Steps are being taken to protect our most vulnerable bird species - in anticipation of a deadly avian flu variant,  arriving on our shores. 

The highly contagious H5N1 strain has been spreading globally - including across the Tasman. 

Now the Department of Conservation's starting to vaccinate kākāpō, takahē, tūturuatu, kakī and kākāriki. 

DOC veterinarian Kate McInnes says the vaccine's safe for these species - and they're closely managed through captive breeding.

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