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New Zealand politician joins high-stakes meeting from bathroom

Councillor Jo Galer logged into a meeting of the Dunedin City Council with her laundry clearly visible in the background.

Published: 9:30pm, 5 Aug 2026

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A New Zealand politician has raised eyebrows after joining a high-stakes meeting from a bathroom. Councillor Jo Galer logged into a meeting of the Dunedin City Council on Monday, with her laundry clearly visible in the background.

New Zealand politician joins high-stakes meeting from bathroom

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Councillor Jo Galer logged into a meeting of the Dunedin City Council with her laundry clearly visible in the background.

Councillor Jo Galer logged into a meeting of the Dunedin City Council with her laundry clearly visible in the background.