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Bird flu is in New Zealand, here’s what to look out for

Jul 15, 202600:11:18Society & Culture

This afternoon it was confirmed that bird flu has been detected on our shores. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said a brown skua had tested positive after it was found on Petone Beach in Wellington. It comes after mo...

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Bird flu is in New Zealand, here’s what to look out for is an episode from Nights by RNZ. This afternoon it was confirmed that bird flu has been detected on our shores. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said a brown skua had tested positi...

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Published Jul 15, 2026, 00:11:18 long, audio available.

Bird flu is in New Zealand, here’s what to look out for

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