Bold claims: Is Dunedin really New Zealand's 'first city'?
Dunedin can lay claim to many of New Zealand’s firsts – it had the country’s first university, first medical and dental schools, first daily newspaper, and first public art gallery.
You might also hear it referred to as New Zealand’s “first city”. But is that really the case?
“It’s kind of true, and kind of not true,” says Wellington-based historian Ben Schrader, who specialises in urban history.
“It’s correct in the sense it was the first to have its own city council – that happened in 1865. But in terms of being designated a city, Christchurch took that title in 1856.”
Read more about Dunedin's history as a city here.
$50 garden centre vouchers!
Our winners this week have won $50 to spend at a local garden centre.
Congratulations to:
Cassie Arauzo from Cockle Bay
Elizabeth Williams from Hillcrest
Luke Shamy from Hornby
Mitchell Hopping from Wallacetown
Get in touch with our helpdesk team here if you're on this list! If you're not a winner, check back next week just in case.
Be Loved this Spring! Reduced fee dog adoptions at SPCA start today
From 5-20 October only, SPCA dog and puppy adoption fees are 25% off. Plus, every dog adopter gets a free Simparica Trio flea, tick & worm treatment, and discount voucher.
We have more than 300 adoption-ready dogs and puppies nationwide, waiting for their happy forever after.
Visit www.spca.nz... to start your journey together.
Poll: Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?
I'm sure you've seen it while doing your weekly shop... In fact, it may have even been you.
What do you think about people heading to the supermarket in their pyjamas?
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14.8% It's fine!
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74.8% It's questionable
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10.4% Other - I'll share below
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