The highly-anticipated Bird of the Year vote is set to close tonight - with the champion bird due to be announced tomorrow.

The annual contest has grown into a cultural phenomenon, and it's produced plenty of memes, international headlines, a bit of vote-rigging scandal, and even controversy when Last Week Tonight got involved.

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall weighed in on the most popular birds - ahead of voting closing at 5pm tonight.

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The highly-anticipated Bird of the Year vote is set to close tonight - with the champion bird due to be announced tomorrow.
The annual contest has grown into a cultural phenomenon, and it's produced plenty of memes, international headlines, a bit of vote-rigging scandal, and even controversy when Last Week Tonight got involved.
Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall weighed in on the most popular birds - ahead of voting closing at 5pm tonight.
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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Bird of the Year 2025

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid. 

Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office. 

The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid.&nbsp;
Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office.&nbsp;
The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.
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Paul Feig: Bridesmaids director on his new film The Housemaid

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Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?

Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?

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Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?
Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?
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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner: Domination of streaming services, and reflecting on economic decisions

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Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December. 
Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 21 December 2025 

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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Bird of the Year 2025

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