Orana Wildlife Park to resume taking new animals after review

Friday 8 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 8:33pm

In this story Orana Wildlife Park, Zoo and Aquarium Association

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park will end a six-month pause on accepting new animals. The decision follows a review into substandard animal welfare procedures and allegations of a toxic workplace culture raised by whistleblowers. Park leaders are now working to restore the facility's reputation.

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1. RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 6:06pm

   Orana Wildlife Park upgrade animal welfare, workplace culture after damning report (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 6:31pm

   Orana Wildlife Park upgrades animal welfare, workplace culture (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 8 Aug 2025, 8:33pm

   'Turned the corner': Orana Park working to restore reputation (opens in new tab)