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Dunedin council video from bathroom

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In early August 2026, Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer joined a live council meeting via video link while seated in her home bathroom, with laundry and undergarments visible in the background. Mayor Sophie Barker asked her to adjust the camera, noting the washing on display, but Galer said the view was fine and continued her remarks on what she called “frivolous” council spending. The ~~footage was~~ clip quickly ~~posted online, attracting thousands of views and sparking widespread commentary~~ spread on social media, drawing jokes about ~~remote‑meeting~~ video‑call etiquette and ~~the informal setting. Despite the viral attention,~~ speculation about a shadowy figure moving behind a frosted‑glass door in the background. The incident ~~did not lead to any~~ sparked a viral debate about remote‑meeting professionalism, yet no reported changes in to council procedures or ~~policy.~~ policy have followed.

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