Orana Park leadership speaks to staff safety claims | 1News on TVNZ+

1News can reveal WorkSafe New Zealand has issued another warning, which includes improving its protection for zookeepers working with dangerous animals.

The Christchurch zoo was the focus of a 1News investigation in July, when 20 current and former employees came forward, describing animal deaths and injuries, unsafe conditions and exhaustion among some staff.

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