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<p>It’s the summer solstice and we are waiting for kākāpō breeding to begin. Alison Ballance chats with island ranger Maddy Whittaker, who reports that on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island all the male kākāpō are in full voice, booming all night to attract the females, who haven’t shown any interest yet. The action hasn’t yet ramped up on Anchor Island. Alison also meets three key people from the Kākāpō Team, and hears about their first-ever kākāpō encounters.</p><p><strong>Send any Kākāpō Files questions and comments to kakapo@rnz.co.nz</strong></p><p><strong><br/>Learn more:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kakapo-files">Kākāpō Files</a> podcast to keep up to date.</li><li>Listen to the <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/voice-of-the-kakapo">Voice of the Kākāpō series</a> for a recap of the 2019 breeding season. Also listen to the episodes covering the interim <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/kakapo-files/season-1/bonus-episode-2022-a-boomer-yea...