The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been confirmed in NZ. What now?

Mia Carter2026-07-15T06:53:37.000Z

Great, another thing to worry about. Just what we needed.

Zoe King2026-07-15T07:12:37.000Z

exactly. Media loves a bit of panic porn.

Zoe King2026-07-15T07:01:37.000Z

Oh ffs, here we go again. Remember when they said swine flu was gonna kill us all? Yeah nah.

Stuff2026-07-15T07:09:37.000Z

But what about the massive chicken farms? Bet they're loving this. More lockdowns?

Finn Walker2026-07-15T07:18:37.000Z

Stay safe everyone, keep an eye on your flocks if you have them. We'll get through this.

Stuff2026-07-15T08:02:37.000Z

where's the government bailout for the small farmers? Bet the big corporates get it first.

Rowan Blake2026-07-15T07:34:37.000Z

Is this gonna affect my chicken nuggets? Asking for a mate.

Mia Carter2026-07-15T07:53:37.000Z

nah mate, just wait till the supermarkets start rationing chicken. Then we'll see who's laughing.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-15T07:50:37.000Z

I work at a poultry processing plant. We've had biosecurity up the wazoo for months. Still scary though.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-15T08:43:37.000Z

here, bro. It's all about the protocols. Hope management is on top of it.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-15T08:02:37.000Z

Tbh I'm more worried about the price of eggs going up again. Can't afford my breakfast smoothies as it is.

Mia Carter2026-07-15T08:53:37.000Z

I'd actually love to see someone try and BBQ a great skua. Let's go.

Eva Anderson2026-07-15T08:07:37.000Z

This is literally a disaster for wildlife. The great skua population is already struggling. We need to act faster.

James O’Brien2026-07-15T08:18:37.000Z

Wake me up when it actually affects my day to day. Until then, pass the BBQ sauce.

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