PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONDunedin city councillor and former mayor Jules Radich has died. Mayor 'shocked and deeply saddened'In a statement this afternoon, Mayor Sophie Barker said she was "shocked and deeply saddened" at the sudden death. "Jules served his first term as Dunedin City Council Councillor between 2019 and 2022 before being elected the 59th Mayor of Dunedin. Taieri MP Ingrid Leary"I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jules Radich earlier today. Business South chief executive Mike Collins"The business community is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 04, 2026 19:52 UTC