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Wildlife management planned for Ashburton second bridge project

The PressRNZOtago Daily TimesFriday 22 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says endangered black-billed gulls and at-risk southern grass skinks will need to be managed at the site of the town's second bridge. The project will proceed regardless of the presence of the lizards and birds.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 22 Aug 2025, 11:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 23 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    $11k plan to move lizards for Ashburton’s second bridge (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Ashburton mayor wants 'cost-effective' wildlife management for second bridge (opens in new tab)

  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Bridge 'going to happen if there is a lizard there or not': mayor (opens in new tab)