Dashboard

Bird flu New Zealand

Bird flu in New Zealand

Testing confirmed H5 bird flu (H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b) in a single northern giant petrel found dead on a remote Cape Palliser beach, and chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said more cases in wild birds are expected (mpi.govt.nz).

  • Third H5 bird flu case detected in Wellington region
  • MPI staff doing precautionary checks along Wairarapa coastline
  • Avian influenza, HPAI, bird flu, risk to NZ — Situation update 24 August 2026
  • The Birds Are Sick. What Happens Next?
  • Free-range hens likely to go in and out of lockdown as bird flu cases continue to emerge

Bird flu New Zealand

Loading…

Fetching the latest edition.

Sign in or sign up

Stuck for a brief?

Say what you want to follow — we’ll draft title, subject, and instructions. You review before creating.

From a story

Paste a story or discussion link — we’ll draft title, subject, and instructions. You review before creating.

Send feedback

Panel feedback

Earlier editions

Figure trends