# The missing black petrels of Great Barrier Island

An episode of [Our Changing World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/208013620), 14 May 2025, 28 min.

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For nearly 30 years, researchers have been banding black petrel fledglings before they make their maiden migration to Ecuador. Only a handful of birds have ever come back. RNZ’s In Depth reporter Kate Newton travels to Aotea-Great Barrier Island to meet the birds, and the dedicated team trying to figure out the mystery of where they go. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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