John Oliver's Bird of the Century campaign causes chaos in New Zealand's voting site

Comedian John Oliver's campaign for the pūteketeke bird to win New Zealand's Bird of the Century competition has caused a stir, with supporters crashing the voting website and unexpected detractors emerging. Oliver utilized billboards, movie parody posters, and even appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a bird costume to promote his cause. The positive response has been overwhelming, with over 10,000 votes coming in overnight. However, the voting verification system crashed, leading to a delay in announcing the results. While some in New Zealand have criticized Oliver's campaign, he expressed his love for the country and its birds, while confidently predicting a victory for the pūteketeke.