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Pūteketeke gets celebrity endorsement for Bird of the Century
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There is a new favourite to win the all-important Bird of the Century vote, which closes next Sunday.
On the back of a celebrity endorsement, the Pūteketeke, the Australasian crested grebe, is expected to be a runaway victor.
It's understood more than 10,000 people flooded the Forest and Bird website Monday night to vote, after Last Week Tonight show host John Oliver launched his campaign for the bird in the United States.
Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Susie Ferguson.