EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 3 MIN
Auckland light pollution disorientating juvenile seabirds
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Auckland's Sky Tower and Harbour Bridge lights are not shining quite so bright at the moment to help fledgling Cook's petrels. Light pollution has been disorientating juvenile seabirds, especially since the number of lights on the Sky Tower doubled in 2019 when SkyCity switched to LED lighting. Jessica Hopkins reports.
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