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- New Zealand confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a seabird found on Petone Beach, the country’s first recorded case.
- The Ministry for Primary Industries said the virus poses a low risk to humans.
- Poultry Industry Association executive director Fiona MacMillan rated her concern at five out of ten and confirmed biosecurity plans remain in place.
- Wellington Zoo stopped admitting injured birds and cancelled penguin encounters while the public area stayed open.
