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What consideration, if any, was given to a population-specific H5 risk analysis similar to Australia’s, which assesses both national conservation status and the local-level impacts?

Answered Question 39283 (2026)
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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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  • What consideration, if any, was given to a population-specific H5 risk analysis similar to Australia’s, which assesses both national conservation status and the local-level impacts?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation is not considering assessing regional populations of birds and is focusing on nationally threatened species at highest risk from H5 bird flu.