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Black robin crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Year 2026

Forest and Bird cites record homegrown turnout

1 Sep 20 4:39 PM · 3d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 4

Forest and Bird's Rebecca Hatch says nearly 99,000 validated votes were cast, 88 percent from within New Zealand, a reversal of the overseas-dominated 2023 pūteketeke race.

Forest and Bird cites record homegrown turnout
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“We've had 98,920 validated votes cast this year ... 88 percent of those have come from right here in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

Rebecca Hatch

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