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New Zealand Councilor Joins Meeting From Bathroom, Laundry Visible
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New Zealand Councilor Joins Meeting From Bathroom, Laundry Visible

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Zealand city councilor Jo Galer joined an important meeting from her bathroom, with laundry visible in the background.
  • The mayor pointed out the visible laundry, leading to laughter and Galer's lighthearted response.
  • The incident, captured on video, drew social media attention, with users speculating about the scene behind her.

A New Zealand city councilor has become the subject of online attention after participating in a significant council meeting from an unusual location: her bathroom. Councilor Jo Galer of the Dunedin City Council joined a virtual meeting on Monday, unaware that her background revealed laundry hanging on a line.

You might want to move your camera. We can see your laundry.

— Mayor Sophie BarkerGently pointing out Councilor Jo Galer's visible laundry during a virtual meeting.

The amusing backdrop was noticed by a colleague, who alerted Mayor Sophie Barker. In a moment captured on video and widely shared on YouTube, the mayor humorously advised Galer to adjust her camera. Galer responded in jest, acknowledging the visibility of her laundry and playfully asking if she was also visible.

Can you see me? You can see my laundry, you can definitely see me.

— Jo GalerResponding humorously after being alerted about her visible laundry during the meeting.

The incident sparked amusement and speculation on social media, with viewers commenting on the unexpected setting. The Dunedin City Council, located in New Zealand's South Island, has previously been in the spotlight for similar occurrences. In 2020, a former councilor, David Benson-Pope, appeared in a Zoom meeting while tidying his office, notably without wearing trousers.

Who is in the bathroom? Is that her partner? Or is she holding someone hostage?

— Social media userSpeculating about the scene behind Councilor Jo Galer after the video went viral.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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