RNZ3 Jul, 2026 04:51 AM2 mins to readA giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu. Photo / Getty ImagesA giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu. Photo / Getty ImagesA giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit is being tested for bird flu, but most likely died after being battered by storm conditions, officials say.
New Zealand has never had a case of H5 bird flu, but the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said it was closely monitoring the
