Updated

Updated · AOL · Aug 7

New Zealand Councilor Jo Galer Joins Livestreamed Meeting From Bathroom, Exposing Laundry to Viewers

Updated

Updated · AOL · Aug 7

New Zealand Councilor Jo Galer Joins Livestreamed Meeting From Bathroom, Exposing Laundry to Viewers

Q: Who was the mysterious shadowy figure moving behind the frosted glass door during the viral council livestream?

The identity of the shadowy figure was not established. Reports on the viral Dunedin City Council livestream say a dark figure moved behind a frosted glass door while councillor Jo Galer spoke from her bathroom, and at one point a hand appeared to reach toward the glass before pulling back. But neither Galer nor the council publicly identified the person, and coverage consistently described the figure as “mysterious,” “unidentified,” or unclear. What is known is that Galer was reportedly in Glasgow with fellow councillor Russell Lund, which prompted online speculation about whether the figure was someone else in the accommodation. Still, no verified account confirmed whether it was Lund, another person, or even exactly what space was behind the door. News reports noted it may have been a shower door or a door to another room. So the factual answer is that the person behind the frosted glass remains unknown.

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Jo Galer appeared remotely at an Aug. 3 Dunedin City Council meeting from her bathroom, turning a routine livestream into a viral clip after viewers saw her laundry on display.
Mayor Sophie Barker quickly urged her to move the camera, telling Galer, “We can see your washing,” but Galer stayed on screen and moved straight into comments on what she called “frivolous” council spending.
Online reaction split between ridicule and support, with some calling the webcast a taxpayer-funded comedy show and others saying she still did her job and showed confidence.
A similar incident hit Glasgow last year, when councilor Bailie Hanif Raja was seen on a live webcast using the toilet before later apologizing and blaming an accidental camera activation.