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A New Zealand politician has gone viral after joining an official council meeting from her bathroom, with her laundry visible in the background
The incident was caught on camera on 3 August when Dunedin city councillor Jo Galer joined the meeting remotely.
The awkward setup did not go unnoticed, as Mayor Sophie Barker quickly informed Galer that her private laundry was visible to everyone.
In the viral clip, Galer asked, "Um, okay, can you see me?" before Barker confirmed that her washing was clearly visible.
When advised to adjust her camera, Galer casually replied, "That's great. You can see my washing, you can see me. That is no problem," and proceeded with her presentation.
While she was presenting, the silhouette of what appeared to be another person could also be seen in the shower behind her.
Netizens were quick to point out that modern conferencing platforms offer virtual backgrounds to help prevent such mishaps.
One social media user commented, "My No. 1 pet peeve of virtual meetings. Every tool like Teams, Zoom, and WebEx has virtual backgrounds! Use them, people! Especially when on TV. It's 2026, not 2018!"
