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$14m for two lions: Wellington ratepayers face hefty bill for zoo’s new enclosure
NZ🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

$14m for two lions: Wellington ratepayers face hefty bill for zoo’s new enclosure

The article reports that Wellington ratepayers in New Zealand may face a significant financial burden due to a $14 million expenditure allocated for constructing a new lion enclosure at the zoo. This funding decision has sparked debate over the allocation of public resources toward animal enclosures, raising questions about the prioritization of such projects within local government budgets.

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$14m for two lions: Wellington ratepayers face hefty bill for zoo’s new enclosure

The article reports that Wellington ratepayers in New Zealand may face a significant financial burden due to a $14 million expenditure allocated for constructing a new lion enclosure at the zoo. This funding decision has sparked debate over the allocation of public resources toward animal enclosures, raising questions about the prioritization of such projects within local government budgets.

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