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12 August 2026

Housing plan stokes fears for 'taonga species' at Christchurch's Willowbank

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Housing plan stokes fears for 'taonga species' at Christchurch's Willowbank

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is sounding the alarm over a planned housing development next door, saying it could threaten the park's future.

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