Over a decade ago, the previously regionally-extinct North Island Robins were gradually returned to Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Since then they've have been sighted numerous times, but it's remained difficult to track how well they are surviving.
Judy Gilbert lives on Great Barrier and manages the Windy Hill Sanctuary there. She joins Jesse to chat about recent trapping and banding efforts to keep tabs on the birds.
North Island Robin on Aotea Great Barrier Island Photo: supplied
