# New Zealand councillor appears in bathroom during Zoom meeting

2026-08-06T14:25:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer joined a council meeting from Glasgow with her Zoom camera showing a bathroom, including damp clothes drying on a rail. Mayor Sophie Barker asked her to adjust the camera, while Galer continued discussing local government reform and council spending priorities. A dark silhouette and a hand were later visible behind a frosted glass door. The video spread online, prompting speculation about the person involved, but no facts about them were confirmed. Earlier, councillor Benedict Ong was ordered to leave the meeting for disorderly conduct.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/new-zealand-councillor-joins-zoom-meeting-from-bathroom-colleagues-say-we-can-see-your-washing/articleshow/132985911.cms>

Tags: Dunedin City Council, New Zealand, remote meetings, Zoom
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