US "Race to Survive: NZ" contestant Spencer 'Corry' Jones disqualified for killing and eating a protected weka bird.

A contestant on US reality show "Race to Survive: New Zealand" was disqualified after killing and eating a protected bird, the flightless weka. The show's production company and the contestant were given written warnings and placed "on notice." The Department of Conservation (DoC) said the contestant, Spencer 'Corry' Jones, knew he was breaking the rule, and the bird is fully protected on the country's mainland. Contestant Jones later apologized for his actions.

July 22, 2024
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