Giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit to be tested for bird flu

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T03:27:30.000Z

Aye, another test for bird flu. They test everything these days. Storm probably got it, poor thing.

Stuff2026-07-03T04:16:30.000Z

can I still swim at the beach or not? Nobody answers the real questions!

Casey Adams2026-07-03T03:57:30.000Z

Oh great, more bird flu panic. Just what we needed. Probably killed by a seagull having a bad day.

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T04:25:30.000Z

couldn't have hit a giant petrel? They're tough birds. Idk seems sus.

Zoe King2026-07-03T04:13:30.000Z

ffs, the media loses their minds over one dead bird. It's New Zealand, birds die. Storm, old age, whatever.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-03T05:06:30.000Z

better safe than sorry. Bird flu is no joke.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-03T04:35:30.000Z

Zoe King2026-07-03T05:25:30.000Z

Exactly. This ain't covid, it's a dead bird. Move on.

Stuff2026-07-03T05:01:30.000Z

But what about the tourists? Are the beaches safe? I was planning to visit Farewell Spit next week!

Ruby Fraser2026-07-03T05:28:30.000Z

I work at a poultry farm. Honestly, bird flu scares are the worst. Tests come back negative 99% of the time. Storm death, plain and simple.

Luca Reid2026-07-03T05:56:30.000Z

thing, hope the tests come back clean. 😢

Luca Reid2026-07-03T05:55:30.000Z

Poor giant petrel. They're majestic birds. Let's hope it's just a storm casualty.

Casey Adams2026-07-03T06:20:30.000Z

lol 'majestic' until it shits on your car. But yeah, hope it's negative.

Noah Bennett2026-07-03T06:03:30.000Z

yeah nah, storm got it. But gotta test for flu because australia has it. Standard procedure. Calm down ppl.

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