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A friendly ice hockey game has helped mark two important occasions for the city's ex-pat population.
Players took to the ice to assert their sporting dominance, to celebrate both Canada Day and US Independence Day.
And it was a game that came right down to the wire.
More than 600 of the city's high school students got out of the classroom and on to the sports field today, for the annual co-ed school's tournament.
But it wasn't all about having fun, with competitor's eyes squarely on the first place trophy up for grabs.
Auckland Blues player Tevita Li has signed with the Highlanders for the 2017 season.
The young winger will follow in the footsteps of former Blues converts Waisake Naholo and Malakai Fekitoa.
Highlanders CEO Roger Clark says while luring players to the deep south wasn't easy a few years ago, players are now seeing the side as an attractive franchise.
He's confident the shift will work well for Li and provide him with the opportunities he's looking for to further his rugby career.
The All Blacks have had their last run around the stadium ahead of tomorrow's big match against Wales.
And despite winning two games in a row, captain Keiran Read says they're not going to be dropping their guard.
A former All Blacks coach is in town, giving Dunedin high school students a talk on sport science.
Sir Graham Henry is here for the New Zealand International Science Festival to preach the importance of science in high performance sport.
And residents can see his work being put to use in the All Blacks' upcoming test match.
The Welsh rugby team have arrived in the city ahead of their clash against the All Blacks this weekend.
The management team and several players flew into Dunedin airport this afternoon from Wellington.
The rest of the team were scheduled to fly in later today where a Kapa Haka and choir will welcome them.
The squad are yet to win a test against the New Zealand side after losses in both Auckland and Wellington.
This weekend marks the last match of the three game series and will be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Jamie Joseph is starting some of his lesser known players for the Highlanders' friendly with the Crusaders in Oamaru.
The team currently has nine players on international duty for New Zealand, Fiji and Japan.
As a result Joseph has named a number of replacement provincial players for tomorrow's game.
He says the situation isn't unique to the Otago side, with several other teams facing similar line-up decisions.
The friendly game will mark the Highlanders debut for halfbacks Te Aihe Toma and Jamie Booth.
The All Blacks are looking forward to playing under cover at Forsyth Barr Stadium this weekend.
The team touched down in Dunedin yesterday ahead of their third and final test match against Wales.
And regardless of the result it'll be a memorable match for a couple of players.
Three Otago cricket players have made the cut for the coming seasons' Black Caps squad.
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed 21 contracted players, an increase on last year's 20.
Otago Volts Mark Craig, James Neesham and Neil Wagner all got the call up for the team, which remains largely unchanged from last season.
However the departures of Brendon and Nathan McCullum, as well as Grant Elliot, left space for some fresh talent.
The new line up also features four new players, including the maiden appearances of Henry Nicholls and George Worker.
The Highlanders are back on home soil ahead of their match against the Crusaders later this month.
Coach Jamie Joseph says the game is an opportunity to give the entire squad a run while the international players are away playing for New Zealand, Fiji and Japan respectively.
While the result will have no impact on the current Super Rugby competition, Joseph says it's good preparation ahead of their game in South Africa next month.