Orana Wildlife Park pauses animal transfers after major investigation

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park is moving forward, after two reviews into allegations of unreported animal deaths and an unsafe workplace. 

Both found Orana lacked a clear core purpose and vision. 

It's halting incoming animal transfers for six months, while it adopts all recommendations. 

Board co-chair Ken Hughey says these reviews reveal what the zoo needs to do to improve conditions.

"We're really clear on what we have to do in the culture space - and now we're also clear in the other spaces."

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