Vote rigging detected in the NZ bird of the year contest

See: www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/21/kea-or-kakariki-bird-of-the-year-contest-gets-new-zealand-in-a-flap

At the moment the Kea, Kereru and Kakapo are at the head of the leaderboard, and the Takapu [Gannet], Papango [Scaup], and Pipiwharauroa [Shining Cuckoo] are at the tail.

See www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2017/oct/21/new-zealand-bird-of-the-year-leaderboard-check-the-pecking-order

The question is whether the Night Parrot would win an Aus bird of the year contest in 2017?