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{{short description|New Zealand former broadcaster and 57th Mayor of Dunedin}}
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'''David Charles Cull''', [[Justice of the peace|JP]] (born 1 April 1950) was the mayor of the city of [[Dunedin]] in New Zealand. He became the 57th [[Mayor of Dunedin]] in [[2010 Dunedin mayoral election|October 2010]] and was re-elected in both the [[2013 Dunedin mayoral election|2013 mayoralty race]] and [[2016 Dunedin mayoral election|2016 mayoral election]]. Before politics, he was a presenter for [[Television New Zealand]] and an author.
'''David Charles Cull''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|JP|size=85%}} (1 April 1950 – 27 April 2021) was the mayor of the city of [[Dunedin]] in New Zealand. He became the 57th [[Mayor of Dunedin]] in [[2010 Dunedin mayoral election|October 2010]] and was re-elected in both the [[2013 Dunedin mayoral election|2013 mayoralty race]] and [[2016 Dunedin mayoral election|2016 mayoral election]]. Before politics, he was a presenter for [[Television New Zealand]] and an author.


==Early life and career before politics==
==Early life and career before politics==
Cull was born and grew up in [[Invercargill]], where he attended [[Southland Boys' High School]].<ref name="DCC bio">{{cite web |title=Mayor Dave Cull |url=https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/councillors/mayor-dave-cull |publisher=[[Dunedin City Council]] |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> He obtained a BA and [[Postgraduate diploma|PG Dip]] in [[political science]] at the [[University of Otago]].<ref name="Election profile">{{cite web|title=Dave Cull |url=http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/dave-cull |publisher=Elections2010 |access-date=9 October 2010}}</ref> He has worked as a television presenter for [[Television New Zealand]], hosting lifestyle and home improvement shows including [[Home Front (TV series)|''Home Front'']], and is a writer who has published several books.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dave Cull |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/home-front/dave-cull-434559 |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> He is married to Joan Wilson and they have two daughters.<ref name="Mayoral Profile">{{cite news|last1=Loughrey|first1=David|title=Mayoral Profile: Dave Cull|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2010/dunedin-city-council/124954/mayoral-profile-dave-cull?page=0%2C0|access-date=13 July 2015|work=[[Otago Daily Times]]|date=7 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Figures reveal Cull's crushing victory |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2013/elections-2013/276847/figures-reveal-culls-crushing-victory |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=13 October 2013}}</ref>
Cull was born and grew up in [[Invercargill]], where he attended [[Southland Boys' High School]].<ref name="DCC bio">{{cite web |title=Mayor Dave Cull |url=https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/councillors/mayor-dave-cull |publisher=[[Dunedin City Council]] |access-date=13 July 2015 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221201/http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/councillors/mayor-dave-cull |url-status=dead }}</ref> He obtained a BA and [[Postgraduate diploma|PG Dip]] in [[political science]] at the [[University of Otago]].<ref name="Election profile">{{cite web|title=Dave Cull |url=http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/dave-cull |publisher=Elections2010 |access-date=9 October 2010}}</ref>
He had worked as a television presenter for [[Television New Zealand]], hosting lifestyle and home improvement shows including [[Home Front (TV series)|''Home Front'']], and was a writer who had published several books.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dave Cull |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/home-front/dave-cull-434559 |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref>
He was married to Joan Wilson, with whom he had two daughters.<ref name="Mayoral Profile">{{cite news|last1=Loughrey|first1=David|title=Mayoral Profile: Dave Cull|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2010/dunedin-city-council/124954/mayoral-profile-dave-cull?page=0%2C0|access-date=13 July 2015|work=[[Otago Daily Times]]|date=7 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Figures reveal Cull's crushing victory |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2013/elections-2013/276847/figures-reveal-culls-crushing-victory |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=13 October 2013}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
David Cull was elected to the [[Dunedin City Council]] in 2007.<ref name="Election profile" /> During his time as a councillor, he opposed the [[Forsyth Barr Stadium|new stadium]], which has since become a financial drain on the council.<ref>{{cite news | first=Debbie | last=Porteous |title=Dunedin stadium a drain on council funds |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11191357 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |agency=Otago Daily Times |date=24 January 2014}}</ref> In the [[2010 Dunedin mayoral election]], he was one of seven candidates, one of whom was incumbent mayor [[Peter Chin]]. Cull stood as part of the [[Greater Dunedin]] group<ref name="2010 election results (ODT)">{{cite news|title=Brown to rule Auckland, Wellington holds breath for winner|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/130828/brown-rule-auckland-wellington-holds-breath-winner |access-date=10 October 2010 |newspaper=Otago Daily Times |date=10 October 2010}}</ref> and was successful.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cull wins Dunedin mayoralty |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2010/dunedin-city-council/130812/cull-wins-dunedin-mayoralty |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=9 October 2010 |access-date=9 October 2010}}</ref> He took office as mayor on 27 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/133492/gallery-full-cull-sworn|title=Gallery full as Cull sworn in|work=[[Otago Daily Times]]|date=27 October 2010|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref>
David Cull was elected to the [[Dunedin City Council]] in 2007.<ref name="Election profile" /> During his time as a councillor, he opposed the [[Forsyth Barr Stadium|new stadium]], which has since become a financial drain on the council.<ref>{{cite news | first=Debbie | last=Porteous |title=Dunedin stadium a drain on council funds |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11191357 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |agency=Otago Daily Times |date=24 January 2014}}</ref> In the [[2010 Dunedin mayoral election]], he was one of seven candidates, one of whom was incumbent mayor [[Peter Chin]]. Cull stood as part of the [[Greater Dunedin]] group<ref name="2010 election results (ODT)">{{cite news|title=Brown to rule Auckland, Wellington holds breath for winner|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/130828/brown-rule-auckland-wellington-holds-breath-winner |access-date=10 October 2010 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=10 October 2010}}</ref> and was successful.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cull wins Dunedin mayoralty |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/elections-2010/dunedin-city-council/130812/cull-wins-dunedin-mayoralty |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=9 October 2010 |access-date=9 October 2010}}</ref> He took office as mayor on 27 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/133492/gallery-full-cull-sworn|title=Gallery full as Cull sworn in|work=[[Otago Daily Times]]|date=27 October 2010|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref>


Cull expressed support for a controversial planned waterfront hotel that at 28 storeys, would tower over much of the city.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Mayor-backs-controversial-hotel-development/tabid/421/articleID/290703/Default.aspx|work=3 News NZ |title= Mayor backs controversial hotel| date=18 March 2013}}</ref> In March 2014, Cull entered a memorandum of understanding with the developer on behalf of Dunedin City Council, but the agreement fell over and was terminated a month later, which meant the end of the project.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dunedin $100m waterfront hotel plans scrapped |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11238405 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |agency=Otago Daily Times |date=15 April 2014}}</ref>
Cull expressed support for a controversial planned waterfront hotel that at 28 storeys, would tower over much of the city.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Mayor-backs-controversial-hotel-development/tabid/421/articleID/290703/Default.aspx| work= 3 News NZ| title= Mayor backs controversial hotel| date= 18 March 2013| access-date= 18 March 2013| archive-date= 13 October 2013| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131013082420/http://www.3news.co.nz/Mayor-backs-controversial-hotel-development/tabid/421/articleID/290703/Default.aspx| url-status= dead}}</ref> In March 2014, Cull entered a memorandum of understanding with the developer on behalf of Dunedin City Council, but the agreement fell over and was terminated a month later, which meant the end of the project.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dunedin $100m waterfront hotel plans scrapped |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11238405 |access-date=13 July 2015 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |agency=Otago Daily Times |date=15 April 2014}}</ref>


In January 2013, Cull announced that he would seek re-election in that year's [[2013 Dunedin mayoral election|mayoral election]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Morris |first=Chris |title=Councillors reveal election year priorities |url= http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/241470/councillors-reveal-election-year-priorities |access-date=24 May 2013 |newspaper=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=5 January 2013}}</ref> On election day, he beat ex ACT MP [[Hilary Calvert]], Councillor [[Lee Vandervis]], and six other challengers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dunedin City Council Results |url=http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/electoral-information/2013-election-results/dcc-results |access-date=12 October 2013 |publisher=[[Dunedin City Council]] |date=12 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221236/http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/electoral-information/2013-election-results/dcc-results |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In January 2013, Cull announced that he would seek re-election in that year's [[2013 Dunedin mayoral election|mayoral election]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Morris |first=Chris |title=Councillors reveal election year priorities |url= http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/241470/councillors-reveal-election-year-priorities |access-date=24 May 2013 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=5 January 2013}}</ref> On election day, he beat ex ACT MP [[Hilary Calvert]], Councillor [[Lee Vandervis]], and six other challengers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dunedin City Council Results |url=http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/electoral-information/2013-election-results/dcc-results |access-date=12 October 2013 |publisher=[[Dunedin City Council]] |date=12 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221236/http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/electoral-information/2013-election-results/dcc-results |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2015, Cull was involved in a heated exchange with Councillor Vandervis, who alleged that Cull had paid a bribe to secure a Council contract in the 1980s. Vandevis subsequently filed a defamation suit seeking NZ$250,000 in general damages and NZ$250,000 in exemplary damages plus legal costs, alleging that Cull had defamed him when responding to that claim. In July 2017, Vandervis settled the lawsuit out of court due to legal delays and spiraling costs but declined to apologise to Cull.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNeilly |first1=Hamish |title=Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull's defamation lawsuit settled for $50k |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/94479793/dunedin-mayor-dave-culls-defamation-lawsuit-settled-for-50k |access-date=24 August 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=7 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705221249/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/94479793/dunedin-mayor-dave-culls-defamation-lawsuit-settled-for-50k |archive-date=5 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


In July 2017, Cull was elected as the president of [[Local Government New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=David Loughrey |title=Cull new head of LGNZ |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-new-head-lgnz |work=[[Otago Daily Times]]}}</ref> He had previously served as the organisation's vice-president and chair of its metro committee.
In July 2017, Cull was elected as the president of [[Local Government New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=David Loughrey |title=Cull new head of LGNZ |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-new-head-lgnz |work=[[Otago Daily Times]]}}</ref> He had previously served as the organisation's vice-president and chair of its metro committee.


In late May 2019, Cull announced he would not seek re-election at that [[2019 Dunedin mayoral election|year's mayoral election]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113081048/longserving-dunedin-mayor-dave-cull-to-stand-down|title=Long-serving Dunedin mayor Dave Cull to stand down|last=McNeilly|first=Hamish|date=29 May 2019|work=Stuff|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Chris |title=Cull standing down |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-standing-down |access-date=27 August 2019 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> In mid August 2019, Cull announced that he would be contesting local body elections for the [[Southern District Health Board]];<ref>{{cite news |last1=Houlahan |first1=Mike |title=Cull shock entrant in SDHB race |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-shock-entrant-sdhb-race |access-date=27 August 2019 |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=12 August 2019}}</ref> he was elected, and then appointed as the Board's [[List of chairpersons of district health boards|Chair]] in December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Houlahan |first1=Mike |title=Cull and Chambers top SDHB poll |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-and-chambers-top-sdhb-poll |access-date=1 November 2019 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=13 October 2019}}</ref>
In late May 2019, Cull announced he would not seek re-election at that [[2019 Dunedin mayoral election|year's mayoral election]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/113081048/longserving-dunedin-mayor-dave-cull-to-stand-down|title=Long-serving Dunedin mayor Dave Cull to stand down|last=McNeilly|first=Hamish|date=29 May 2019|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Chris |title=Cull standing down |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-standing-down |access-date=27 August 2019 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> In mid August 2019, Cull announced that he would be contesting local body elections for the [[Southern District Health Board]];<ref>{{cite news |last1=Houlahan |first1=Mike |title=Cull shock entrant in SDHB race |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-shock-entrant-sdhb-race |access-date=27 August 2019 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=12 August 2019}}</ref> he was elected, and then appointed the Board's [[List of chairpersons of district health boards|Chair]] in December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Houlahan |first1=Mike |title=Cull and Chambers top SDHB poll |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cull-and-chambers-top-sdhb-poll |access-date=1 November 2019 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=13 October 2019}}</ref>

==Death==
Cull was diagnosed with [[pancreatic cancer]] in October 2020. After undergoing [[Chemotherapy|chemotherapy treatment]] and spending several weeks in hospital, he died at his home on 27 April 2021, aged 71.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/otago/124957845/former-dunedin-mayor-dave-cull-dies |title=Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies |date=27 April 2021 |work=Stuff.co.nz |first=Liz |last=McDonald}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/former-dunedin-mayor-dave-cull-dies |title=Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies |date=27 April 2021 |work=Otago Daily Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Grant |title=Committed to his community |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/committed-his-community |access-date=28 April 2021 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=28 April 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2021 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2021 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Cull was appointed a [[Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to local government. The award had been approved by the Queen before Cull's death.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2021 |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 2021 |date=7 June 2021 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>


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Dave Cull
CNZM JP
57th Mayor of Dunedin
In office
27 October 2010 – 18 October 2019
Preceded byPeter Chin
Succeeded byAaron Hawkins
Personal details
Born(1950-04-01)1 April 1950
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 71)
Political partyGreater Dunedin (2007–2016)
SpouseJoan Wilson
Children2
Residence(s)Portobello Road, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin
Professionwriter, broadcaster

David Charles Cull CNZM JP (1 April 1950 – 27 April 2021) was the mayor of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. He became the 57th Mayor of Dunedin in October 2010 and was re-elected in both the 2013 mayoralty race and 2016 mayoral election. Before politics, he was a presenter for Television New Zealand and an author.

Early life and career before politics

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Cull was born and grew up in Invercargill, where he attended Southland Boys' High School.[1] He obtained a BA and PG Dip in political science at the University of Otago.[2]

He had worked as a television presenter for Television New Zealand, hosting lifestyle and home improvement shows including Home Front, and was a writer who had published several books.[3]

He was married to Joan Wilson, with whom he had two daughters.[4][5]

Political career

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David Cull was elected to the Dunedin City Council in 2007.[2] During his time as a councillor, he opposed the new stadium, which has since become a financial drain on the council.[6] In the 2010 Dunedin mayoral election, he was one of seven candidates, one of whom was incumbent mayor Peter Chin. Cull stood as part of the Greater Dunedin group[7] and was successful.[8] He took office as mayor on 27 October 2010.[9]

Cull expressed support for a controversial planned waterfront hotel that at 28 storeys, would tower over much of the city.[10] In March 2014, Cull entered a memorandum of understanding with the developer on behalf of Dunedin City Council, but the agreement fell over and was terminated a month later, which meant the end of the project.[11]

In January 2013, Cull announced that he would seek re-election in that year's mayoral election.[12] On election day, he beat ex ACT MP Hilary Calvert, Councillor Lee Vandervis, and six other challengers.[13]

In December 2015, Cull was involved in a heated exchange with Councillor Vandervis, who alleged that Cull had paid a bribe to secure a Council contract in the 1980s. Vandevis subsequently filed a defamation suit seeking NZ$250,000 in general damages and NZ$250,000 in exemplary damages plus legal costs, alleging that Cull had defamed him when responding to that claim. In July 2017, Vandervis settled the lawsuit out of court due to legal delays and spiraling costs but declined to apologise to Cull.[14]

In July 2017, Cull was elected as the president of Local Government New Zealand.[15] He had previously served as the organisation's vice-president and chair of its metro committee.

In late May 2019, Cull announced he would not seek re-election at that year's mayoral election.[16][17] In mid August 2019, Cull announced that he would be contesting local body elections for the Southern District Health Board;[18] he was elected, and then appointed the Board's Chair in December 2019.[19]

Death

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Cull was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2020. After undergoing chemotherapy treatment and spending several weeks in hospital, he died at his home on 27 April 2021, aged 71.[20][21][22]

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Cull was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to local government. The award had been approved by the Queen before Cull's death.[23]

Bibliography

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  • Cull, Dave (1998). New Zealand Backyard DIY Projects. Hyndman Publishing.
  • Cull, Dave (2000). You Can Paint It!: Techniques and Tips. Hyndman Publishing.
  • Cull, Dave (2000). Kitchen Essentials. Hyndman Publishing.
  • Cull, Dave; Jaquiery, Stephen (2007). Icebergs: The Antarctic Comes to Town. Dunedin: Longacre Press.
  • Cull, Dave (2009). Big Weather South. Dunedin: Longacre Press.

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Political offices
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2010–2019 		Succeeded by
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