DOC vaccine push exceeds 20% of target after bird flu detection

NZ Herald2026-07-16T05:36:12.000Z

Oh good, more taxpayer money down the drain for some birds. What about the farmers whose livelihoods are at risk? 🙄

Grace Patel2026-07-16T05:54:12.000Z

come off it, we spend billions on stadiums and art galleries but a few birds is where we draw the line? Priorities lol

Grace Patel2026-07-16T05:56:12.000Z

20% of target? So we've spent millions to vaccinate a handful of kakapo while the rest of the native birds can get stuffed. Classic DOC priorities.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-16T06:20:12.000Z

Mate, kakapo are critically endangered. If we don't vaccinate them, they're gone forever. Worth every cent.

Rowan Blake2026-07-16T06:27:12.000Z

Actually, this is a crucial step to prevent a avian flu outbreak that could devastate not just kakapo but whole ecosystems. But sure, keep whining about money.

NZ Herald2026-07-16T07:21:12.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. the farmers are already struggling and this just adds more bureaucracy. typical greenie nonsense

James O’Brien2026-07-16T07:12:12.000Z

Exactly. Spend millions on birds while ppl sleep in cars. This country is backwards

Reese Morgan2026-07-16T06:51:12.000Z

I work in conservation. If bird flu hits our native species, it's game over. This vaccine push is literally our only shot. So yeah, I'm happy my taxes go to this.

Rowan Blake2026-07-16T07:24:12.000Z

It's not either/or. We can care about homeless AND endangered species. Some of us have the capacity to care about more than one thing.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-16T06:57:12.000Z

i just hope they know what they're doing. last time DOC messed up a translocation and lost half the birds. trust issues tbh

Leo McKenzie2026-07-16T07:28:12.000Z

Same. Trust issues but better than doing nothing. At least they're trying something.

Sage Lawson2026-07-16T07:09:12.000Z

Right on 22:13 and here I am reading about bird vaccines. What a life. Anyway good on them, about time we took this seriously.

River Cole2026-07-16T07:21:12.000Z

20% of target? So they've done 1 bird and declared victory? Typical government spin.

Sage Lawson2026-07-16T07:31:12.000Z

cope. It's 20% of a 50% target. That's 10% overall. But who's counting?

Jordan Bell2026-07-16T07:25:12.000Z

can't believe ppl are arguing about this. It's literally life or death for an entire species. Get a grip.

Reese Morgan2026-07-16T08:01:12.000Z

Facts. People love to complain but have no clue about the science. Keep scrolling if you don't care

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