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NZ Politician Joins Council Meeting From Bathroom, Laundry Visible

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A New Zealand councilor joined a high-stakes meeting from her bathroom, with her laundry visible in the background.
  • Mayor Sophie Barker asked her to move her camera, noting the visible laundry.
  • The incident, captured on video, has garnered thousands of views online.

Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer inadvertently provided a behind-the-scenes glimpse during a recent council meeting, joining a high-stakes discussion from her bathroom. Colleagues and the public alike were amused when her laundry became visible in the background during her address.

You might want to move your camera

— Mayor Sophie BarkerAddressing Councillor Jo Galer during the meeting when her laundry was visible.

Mayor Sophie Barker gently prompted Galer to adjust her camera, stating, "We can see your washing." Galer, seemingly unaware, responded, "Can you see me?" before acknowledging, "You can see my washing, you can see me."

We can see your washing

— Mayor Sophie BarkerExplaining to Councillor Jo Galer why she needed to adjust her camera.

The unusual backdrop during a discussion on local government reform, complete with a mysterious figure in the shower in the background, quickly became a talking point online. A YouTube video of the moment has since been viewed thousands of times, with viewers leaving humorous comments.

Can you see me?

— Councillor Jo GalerResponding to the mayor's request, initially unaware of the visible laundry.

This is not the first time the Dunedin City Council has been in the spotlight for remote meeting mishaps. In 2020, a former councilor was famously caught on camera dusting his office while on a Zoom call, wearing only a suit jacket and bare legs.

You can see my washing, you can see me.

— Councillor Jo GalerAcknowledging the visible laundry after being prompted by the mayor.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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