The Willowbank Dairy is no longer selling golliwog dolls. Photo: Google MapsA Dunedin dairy has removed golliwog dolls from its shelves after a backlash online. Willowbank Dairy had reportedly been selling golliwogs for six months, but yesterday removed them at the request of a group of students. A Willowbank Dairy employee, who declined to be named, said students had come in yesterday and requested that the golliwogs be removed. University of Otago student magazine Critic yesterday reported a Willowbank Dairy employee saying the store had been selling homemade golliwogs for six months, and that anyone outraged ‘‘are the racist ones’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 03, 2020 16:18 UTC