Nicola Toki
Critter of the Week: Apterygon okarito
This week's critter is the chewing feather louse 'Apterygon okarito', which spends life munching on bits of old feathers and debris. Audio
Critter of the Week: Dusky Galaxias
This week's critter is an incredibly rare and endangered small fish known as the Dusky Galaxias. Audio
Critter of the Week: The Vegetable Sheep
DOC's Nic Toki talks to Jesse about the plant species that looks and feels like a sheep. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Sun Orchid, Thelymitra 'Ahipara'
This week's critter is a very rare orchid. The Sun Orchid or Thelymitra 'Ahipara' is only found in wetlands in the Far North. Audio
Critter of the Week - Kupe's grassmoth
This week's critter is a mysterious subterranean species of moth. Audio
Bookmarks: Nicola Toki
Nicola Toki joins Jesse to talk about her favourite books, songs, TV shows and podcasts! Audio
Critter of the Week - Chatham Island Christmas Tree
This week's critter is Rautini (Brachyglottis huntii) - known as the Chatham Island Christmas Tree. Audio
Critter of the Week Alpine Tiger Moth
This week's Critter of the Week is the alpine tiger moth. Doc's Nicola Toki says the females are completely flightless and her children can survive being frozen! Audio
Critter of the Week: Chaffey's Forget-me-not
The Forget-me-not is this week's pick of the bunch for Critter of the Week. Audio
Critter of the Week Doris wellingtonensis
Critter of the Week this week is a sea slug with a scientific name called Doris wellingtonensis, yes Doris the sea slug! Doc's Nicola Toki tells us all about the critter that lives on the seafloor and… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Tussock Ringlet butterfly
The Tussock Ringlet or Common Tussock butterfly is an "all-terrain" South Island butterfly. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: The Reefton Water Beetle
Found around waterfalls at sunny sites in Nelson, Buller and Marlborough. Audio
Critter of the Week: Lucius Malfoy's Wasp
This week's critter is a treasure for all Harry Potter nerds, a wasp named after Lucius Malfoy. Doc's Nic Toki explains to Jesse it's a fittingly creepy looking critter for Halloween eve! Audio
Critter of the Week - the Fairy Lantern
This week's Critter of the Week is the Fairy Lantern. It's a floral thief that steals energy from other plants, rather than making its own through photosynthesis. Doc's Nicola Toki explains. Audio
Critter of the Week: Kakabeak Mite
This week's critter is the kakabeak mite. A super small and threatened mite that lives on the beautiful threatened kakabeak plant. Doc's Nicola Toki tells Jesse all about the tiny insect. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week Hot Pools Mosquito
They might be the key to better understanding autoimmune reactions and other illnesses, says Doc's Nicola Toki. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week The wandering anemone
Doc's Nicola Toki introduces us to this week's critter - the wandering anemone. It lives in the ocean, has a pedal disc, resembles a pile of baked beans and moves in the night! Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: The Karāroa Mayfly
New Zealand has many species of mayfly, but none are quite like the Karāroa mayfly. Audio
Critter of the Week Kermadec red-crowned kakariki
This week's Critter of the Week is the Kermadec red-crowned kakariki. They are similar to the mainland red-crowned kakariki, but are slightly larger and prefer a warmer climate, says Doc's Nicola… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week The Kiwi Feather Mite
This Critter of the Week is on a free ride with free food for life! DOC's Nic Toki explains to Jesse that the Kiwi Feather Mite may just be the worst hitch-hiker in New Zealand, and perhaps the least… Audio, Gallery