Poll: Should Wellington Zoo replace its Lions?
Wellington Zoo’s elderly lioness sisters, Djane and Zahra, have been euthanised, leaving the zoo with no lions.
Both lionesses had been closely monitored by veterinary staff over the past 18 months due to age-related health concerns, and Djane’s health recently deteriorated.
Lions have been part of Wellington Zoo community since it opened in 1906, when the Zoo was gifted a male lion called King Dick.
Wellington Zoo said it would look at starting a new pride of lions in the future, but it was likely to be awhile until a firm plan was in place.
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46.7% No
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53.3% Yes
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Community Expo 7 March 2026 - Tawa Plaza
The stage is set for our Community Expo on Saturday, 7 March. Join us to discover 21 of Tawa's finest organisations and clubs.
Who will be there, you ask? That’s who!
Wellington Emergency Management
Inner Wheel Tawa
Tawa Historical Society
Pest Free Tawa
Rotary Tawa
Kapi Mana Bridge Club
Tawa Learners Band
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
Easy Swim School
Salvation Army
Girl Guiding New Zealand
Friends of Tawa Bush Reserve
Tawa Community Board
Tawa RSA
Tawa Scouts
Tawa Recreation Centre
Kiwi Community Assistance
U3A
White Rose Wellington Morris
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Our Lady of Hope Parish
Irish Interest Group Lower North Island’s Education Day 28 March 2026
Join the Irish Interest Group Lower North Island’s Education Day for a presentation from Charlotte Macdonald, professor of history at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka presenting a talk based on her newly published book “Garrison Wild” followed after lunch (BYO) by Jacqui Bridges with “The two sides of Irish soldier settlers in New Zealand.”
Where: Tawa Union Church, 6 Elena Pl, Tawa
When: Sat 28 March, 10.00 a.m – 2 p.m
Please book on-line at www.trybooking.com...
In person: $10 members / $18 non-members
Contact: Irish.LowerNIsig@genealogy.org.nz
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