Dunedin appears to have missed out on an All Blacks test for the first time in five years

The ODT reports there will be just four All Blacks' tests on New Zealand soil next year, with the first one played at Christchurch's One NZ stadium in July.

It means the prospect of a game at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium seems unlikely.

Mayor Sophie Barker says the most recent test had a 14-million dollar economic impact, so it's a big blow for the city.

She says it's tough news for businesses who rely on rugby crowds to get through the off-season.