Nicola Toki

Springtails are small, six legged arthropods which live mainly in the soil and leaf litter and such moist habitats. DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki tells us about the New Zealand… Audio

New Zealand has several species in the genus Lepidium - the coastal cresses - and many of them are "in serious trouble" and very endangered. Nau is the only endemic coastal cress in the far north. Audio

The South Island lichen moth is also known as the zebra moth. And it is also the moth on the corner of the $100 bill (if you're lucky enough to have held one). Audio

It's our 100th episode of Critter of the Week ! so to mark that we celebrate the centipede! Audio

DoC's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki tells us about the Wrybill. It's the only bird in the world with a laterally-curved bill! You can also vote for this little creature in Forest and… Audio, Gallery

DoC's Nicola Toki gives us the lowdown on the chevron skink - one of the country's rarest and most secretive lizards! Audio

Pāua not only have highly colourful shells and make tasty fritters, they're also one of the fastest moving snails in the world. DoC's endangered species ambassador Nicola Toki tells us more. Audio

Our critter this week is one of our four native frog species, the Hochtetter's frog. Audio

DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki tells us all about the native plants Clianthus puniceus and Clianthus maximus - known as the kaka beak.  Audio

The Bat-Winged Fly is found in the Paparoa Range south of Fiordland. Audio

DOC's Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki talks to Jesse about the amazing tuatara in today's Critter of the Week segment. Audio

This endemic moth is found throughout New Zealand. The green or brown caterpillars feed on young leaves of its favoured host plant, kawakawa, Piper excelsum (Piperaceae) and other native trees and… Audio, Gallery

Eldon's galaxiid is one of our non-migratory galaxiids. Audio, Gallery

DoC's Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki tells us all about the fur seal. Usually we do the less cutesy critters, but Nicola says the fur seal is sometimes a bit misunderstood and maligned. Video, Audio

Vegetable caterpillars are neither vegetables, nor caterpillars (well not living ones anyway), but are instead the mummified remains of Porina moth caterpillars found in the forest, that have been… Audio

These tiny little crazy looking aquatic creatures that are some of the most hardy species on earth. They have been around for over 500 million years and have super powers! They can exist at… Audio

DoC's Nicola Toki reckons Giant petrels are truly the vultures of the sea. Audio

DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki tells us all about the Jewelled Gecko, which is endemic to the South Island and classified as at risk and declining. Audio

The White Pointer shark is the only marine fish in the Threatened Species Strategy. DoC's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki shares what we know about these apex predators. Audio, Gallery

The dog vomit slime mold is a plasmodial slime mold that eats bacteria that breaks down dead things. DoC's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki says some old horror movies had creatures inspired… Audio