New Zealand, safe from bird flu, prepares volunteers to detect and manage potential outbreaks to protect wildlife.

New Zealand, free from bird flu, relies on volunteers to detect and manage potential outbreaks to protect wildlife. If the virus, which has devastated global bird populations, reaches the country, the Ministry for Primary Industries will likely adopt an eradication strategy for poultry but not wild birds. Conservationists will play a key role in early detection, with local authorities and private landowners handling responses on public and private lands.

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