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State Highway 1 lights to be replaced in Kaikōura

StuffThe Post1NewsThe PressRNZThursday 20 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Waka Kotahi NZTA will begin replacing sodium street lights with LED lights along State Highway 1 next month. The change, occurring between Killarney Street and Mill Road, aims to protect local birds, including the endangered Hutton's shearwater, which can become disorientated by existing lighting.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 60 minutes
  1. StuffStuff

    SH1 lights to be changed to protect Kaikōura’s birds (opens in new tab)

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  2. RNZRNZ

    SH1 lights to be changed to protect town's birds (opens in new tab)