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.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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