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Kaikōura dairy farmers upgrade lighting to protect seabirds and night sky

NZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesWednesday 28 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Kaikōura District Council

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Local dairy farmers have collaborated with the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to reduce light pollution. By upgrading dairy shed lighting, the project aims to protect endangered Hutton’s shearwaters while ensuring workers can still operate safely at night.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 28 Oct, 9:38am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Kaikōura dairy farmers help protect Hutton’s shearwaters with dark sky lighting (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Dairy farmers protect night sky, seabirds (opens in new tab)