Many egg suppliers that have the ability to do so have put their hens into lockdown, restricting their roaming, as a precaution to protect them from bird flu, which has been discovered in a native bird in Wairarapa. There, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has paused enforcement measures for free-range egg labelling, to allow free-range producers to keep hens inside to protect them from disease. “The Commission has produced guidance for egg and poultry meat producers related to how we exercise this discretion.” Woolworths is displaying signage around its free-range eggs. A spokesperson said it was monitoring the situation and working with suppliers and the Ministry of Primary Industries.