Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato

This year we've been hearing exciting news of kākā numbers growing in different regions throughout New Zealand.

They used to be a very rare sight in Wellington, but now more and more residents are enjoying more frequent sightings of these large native parrots.

But there's also positive news from further north in the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato.

DOC Scientist Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse.