This looks like an uncommon occurrence while still insisting the pay off is worth it to continue its use.
Here is a link to Newshub’s recent news announcement on topic at Youtube:
“The Department of Conservation has confirmed a number of kea were killed in a recent 1080 drop around Arthur’s Pass. The department says it’s awful, not good enough, and they want to do better.”
‘Too big a sacrifice’: DoC confirms kea killed in recent 1080 drop around Arthur’s Pass | Newshub
However, consider the list below of historic carnage concerning 1080 and the unfortunate Kea:
https://envirowatchrangitikei.wordpress.com/?s=kea
And for those new to the topic consider this article I wrote in 2018:
Environmental Health Watch NZ 
Almost sent you a link earlier but I figured you’d have it covered Pam!
“After years of denial, DOC admits to significant Kea deaths caused by the controversial use of 1080 poison. But while DOC claims the poison is a necessary evil, the truth is that it is simply evil….”
https://uncensored.co.nz/2022/11/01/the-tragedy-kea-deaths-and-1080-drops/?v=8e3eb2c69a18
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They so feign concern don’t they? Not good enough & so on … after 60 odd years it’s still not working. Well it is actually from their viewpoint.
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