Dave Cull, a former Dunedin mayor, health board chairman, local government leader, and television presenter, has died. Originally from Invercargill, Cull studied political studies at Universityof Otago, then worked as a furniture maker and carpenter until becoming a television presenter on home renovation shows in the 1980s. He also published books on a wide range of topics. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull and council chief executive Sue Bidrose speak about flooding and the threat of climate change. (Video first published in February 2018)Current Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins said that he had lost a colleague, friend and mentor.

Source: Stuff April 26, 2021 17:03 UTC