Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull was a fun-loving family man and industrious leader, mourners have been told at his funeral. Celebrant Melanie Kerr said the Town Hall was an appropriate place to farewell Mr Cull, in the city he loved. Photos: ODT filesOtakou runaka kaumatua Edward Ellison said Mr Cull was a kind, industrious leader and family man. Local Government New Zealand president Stuart Crosby said meeting the challenges of climate change became a focus for Mr Cull. The funeral ended with a haka as pall-bearers carried the casket containing Mr Cull's body out of the Town Hall.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 03, 2021 01:24 UTC