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11 September 2026

Christchurch zoo facing financial crisis amid $4m budget hole

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Christchurch zoo facing financial crisis amid $4m budget hole

Orana Wildlife Park's board and managers say no decision has been made about its future, but available cash reserves are forecast to run out by March 2027.

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