37246 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37246 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	26 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37246_2026
Document guid:	0bb983d9-8eef-403e-b06e-a37686be5f89

37246 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation: Under what circumstances, if any, does the Department of Conservation decide to leave bird carcasses in place versus remove them during an H5 bird flu outbreak, and what biosecurity procedures, if any, are followed when removal is required?

Hon Tama Potaka: I am advised that carcass removal decisions would be made site by site, based on risks to human health, wildlife, and disease spread. Any removal would follow appropriate PPE, biosecurity and decontamination procedures.