Newly arrived bird flu could wipe out NZ’s endangered species, expert warns

Noah Bennett2026-07-15T17:59:49.000Z

FFS another doom and gloom article. Birds have been around for millions of years, they'll survive a bit of flu. 🙄

Sky Murphy2026-07-15T18:23:49.000Z

Seriously! Our native birds have no immunity. This is literally an extinction-level event.

Luca Reid2026-07-15T18:46:49.000Z

have you seen what happened to the kakapo? We can't afford to lose more species.

Mia Carter2026-07-15T19:22:49.000Z

Just saw this on the news. Petone beach? That's literally down the road from me. Shit's getting real.

Sam North2026-07-15T20:12:49.000Z

a grip, it's a seabird. Not like it's the kiwi.

Luca Reid2026-07-15T19:29:49.000Z

Oh no this is terrible. Those poor little seabirds. Hope DOC are onto it.

Sky Murphy2026-07-15T19:44:49.000Z

Noah Bennett2026-07-15T20:12:49.000Z

me you don't know anything about bird flu without telling me...

Sam North2026-07-15T19:51:49.000Z

Yeah nah we're doomed. Between this and the cow farts we've got no chance.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-15T20:05:49.000Z

Gonna be checking every dead bird I see on my walk now. Great.

Noah Bennett2026-07-15T20:16:49.000Z

lol @ the people panicking. It's just a bird flu. We had covid and we survived.

Luca Reid2026-07-15T20:42:49.000Z

need to be a dick. We should all care about our native wildlife.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-15T20:49:49.000Z

lmao you'll be saying that when every sparrow drops dead

Mia Carter2026-07-15T20:37:49.000Z

Classic NZ government, asleep at the wheel again.

Mia Carter2026-07-15T20:46:49.000Z

they are onto it. My cousin works for DOC. But they're underfunded as usual.

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