Rachel Haydon appointed as new Orana Wildlife Park chief executive

The Press1NewsRNZFriday 28 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Orana Wildlife Park has appointed Rachel Haydon, formerly of the National Aquarium of New Zealand, as its new chief executive. She succeeds Lynn Anderson, who resigned last November following investigations into animal welfare and workplace culture. Haydon is expected to begin her role in two months.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 28 Feb 2025, 10:50am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 76 minutes
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