Nicola Toki
Critter of the Week Elegant gecko
This week's critter is begging to be knitted - it's called the elegant gecko, also known as Auckland green gecko. Doc's threatened Species Amabssador says they're critical for ecosystem processes but… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Smeagol the gravel maggot
Doc's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki tells reveals all about the Smeagol - the genus of small air-breathing sea slugs of the upper intertidal zone discovered in 1979. Audio
Critter of the Week Sand Scarab Beetle/Pericoptus truncatus
It's critter of the week time! Nicola Toki, Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador introduces us to the amazing sand scarab beetle/pericoptus truncatus. The nomads of the beach, this critter is… Audio
Critter of the Week: Boulder butterfly
This week DoC's Threatened species Ambassador Nicola Toki tells us about New Zealand's second smallest butterfly, the boulder butterfly or Lycaena boldenarum. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Black tunnelweb spider
Nicola Toki Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador is here to tell us about this week's critter - the black tunnelweb spider which was Peter Jackson's inspiration for Shelob the spider in Lord of the… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Northland mudfish
Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki talks this week about the newly discovered Northland mudfish which she says is nationally vulnerable. Audio
Critter of the Week Frosted phoenix, Titanomis sisyrota
Nicola Toki, Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador tells us about the Frosted Phoenix, - dubbed New Zealand's most enigmatic moth. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Cook Strait giant wētā
Nicola Toki, Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador talks today about the Cook Strait giant weta, Deinacrida rugosa. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Oleira
Nicola Toki, Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador, talks today about a group of Australasian shrubs or small trees, often with large toothed leaves and big daisy-like flowers or clumps of flowers… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Herbivorous alpine beetle
This week's critter is the Protodendrophagus antipodes or Herbivorous alpine beetle. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the week: Dryland Sow Thistle
The Dryland Sow Thistle, a beautiful nationally vulnerable daisy showing interesting colour variation in its leaves: grey-brown-green. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Mountain Stone Weta / Hemideina maori
Nicola Toki - Doc's Threatened Species Ambassador joins the programme today to tell us all about the Mountain Stone Weta. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Long legged Harvestman
Doc's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki is in this week to talk about the Long-legged Harvestman. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Mohua
It's the little yellow bird you see on 100 dollar bills - the Mohua is our critter of the week and while she's in, DOC's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki talks about NZ's rat explosion. Video, Audio
Predator Free NZ - dream or reality?
A panel of five experts debate what it will take to turn the idea of a predator-free New Zealand by 2050 from a dream into a reality. Audio
Predator Free NZ - dream or reality?
A panel of five experts debate what it will take to turn the idea of a predator-free New Zealand by 2050 from a dream into a reality.
AudioOur Changing World for 20 June 2019
A panel discussion on 'Predator Free New Zealand - dream or reality' with five experts in pest biology and large scale eradication porjects. Audio
Critter of the Week: The Maungatua Stonefly
This week, DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki tells us about the incredible accidental discovery of a new insect species Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Chatham Island Shag
It's Critter of the Week time and DOC's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki, joins the programme today to tell us all about the Chatham Island Shag. Audio
Critter of the Week
Nicola Toki, DOC's threatened species ambassador is with us for our critter of the week - Helm's Stag Beetle (Geodorcus helmsi) Audio, Gallery
