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He wāhi pānui tēnei ki a koutou.

Council is continuing to monitor the emerging bird flu situation and is wishing to continue strengthening our communication and engagement with hapū and iwi across the rohe. Our focus is on receiving and providing clear, timely information and ensuring mana whenua have direct pathways to participate in planning, local monitoring, and decision‑making as the situation develops. With your mātauranga, observations, and guidance are essential to protecting our communities, taonga, species and reserves. We will maintain regular updates, hold hui as needed, and keep open lines of dialogue so that hapū and iwi voices remain central in shaping our response. If you have teams or kaitiaki on the ground covering this kaupapa look up our webpage provided below.

Please reach out if you have any further pātai or require more information on this pānui.

Below please find information and links if you wish to keep updated.

https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Whats-New/Hot-topics/bird-flu

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Mauri ora.