“Rest in peace after a life of service, after a life of love,” she said.
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Dunedin mayor Dave Cull at his last press conference as a mayor. Ōtākou kaumātua Edward Ellison opened the service with a mihi for Cull, a friend, who he noted was a “builder of partnerships”. He praised his learning of te reo, mentoring of future leaders, and for working closely with mana whenua – a relationship that “flourished”. Current Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins praised Cull’s work in making Dunedin a resettlement centre for refugees and a UNESCO City of Literature, among many other things.
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull remembered at town hall funeral service
3 May, 2021 05:30 AM
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Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull was a fun-loving family man and industrious leader, mourners were told at his funeral today. Photo / Peter McIntosh
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull was a fun-loving family man and industrious leader, mourners were told at his funeral today. Photo / Peter McIntosh
Otago Daily Times
By: Grant Miller
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull was a fun-loving family man and industrious leader, mourners were told at his funeral today.
Hundreds of people packed into the Dunedin Town Hall to celebrate Cull s life.