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Exciting Local Conservation Work in Progress!
We were delighted to receive an email last week from the Mohua Marine Trust, one of Afternoons' Critter of the week t-shirt fund recipients They wanted to share their progress on their latest project… Audio
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Critter of the Week
ProgrammeA collection of uncharismatic but lovable members of NZ's wildlife community introduced by Nicola Toki.
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Critter of the Week
The critter of the week is the newly crowned Bug of the Year 2026, the Avatar moth! This beautiful day-flying moth is only found on the Denniston Plateau, from 640 to 850m. They eat alpine marshwort… Audio
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Critter of the Week: The kahukowhai or yellow admiral butterfly
Audio 13 Feb 2026These speedy little flyers are found all over the country and are also shared with some parts of Australia. They resemble the red admiral butterfly, except for the bright yellow patches on the upper… Audio
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Sewage spill cancels water activities at Island Bay Festival, thousands still attend
Thousands of people congregated at the festival which had to cancel one of its headline events, the Blessing of the Boats, earlier this week.
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Critter of the Week: Seaweed Darkling Beetle
Washed up seaweed might look unimportant to us, but rotting seaweed is a crucial haven for animals such as the seaweed darkling beetle. The decaying seaweed provides both shelter and sustenance… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Seaweed Darkling Beetle
Washed up seaweed might look unimportant to us, but rotting seaweed is a crucial haven for animals such as the seaweed darkling beetle. The decaying seaweed provides both shelter and sustenance… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)
Did you know we have nine mistletoes native to New Zealand? Meet Peraxilla tetrapetala, the endemic red mistletoe! They are especially slow growing and rely on birds such as tui and bellbirds for… Audio
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Critter of the Week Merchandise Fund
The Critter of the Week merchandise that some of you lovely people have purchased has raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charities. So we asked you to send us an email with why… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Turbott’s Weevil (Anagotus turbotti)
Audio 12 Dec 2025Jesse and Forest and Bird's Nicola Toki discuss this week's critter of the week is the beautiful and emblematic Turbott's Weevil. These large, flightless and nocturnal weevils were likely once… Audio
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The community project getting Critter of the Week merch funding
The Critter of the Week merchandise raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charities. So we asked our listeners to send us an email with why your community organisation should get… Audio
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Jesse and Forest and Bird's Chief Executive Nicola Toki talk about this large stonefly. It is a beautiful green colour, although they have colour variation as some yellow adults are also found. The… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Olearia Owlet Moth
Audio 28 Nov 2025Friday afternoon means it's time to talk about the endandgered critters that are endemic to New Zealand. This week Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki and Jesse are looking at the Olearia… Audio
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Rare fish seen for first time in over a decade in Auckland
The black mudfish hadn't been seen since 2014 - but that all changed a couple of months ago. Audio
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Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta
Audio 21 Nov 2025Did you know that one of our giant weta species is a burrowing specialist? As their name suggest, the giant mole weta dig subterranean burrows in which they live. These burrows can extend under the… Audio
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A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part two)
On Tuesday night we held a Critter of the Week live event to celebrate ten years of talking endangered species. Nicola Toki Forest and Bird's Chief Executive and I chatted in front of a live audience… Audio
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A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part one)
Earlier this week we held a special event in Auckland celebrating a decade of Critter of the Week. Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki and Jesse sat in front of a live audience to chat about… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Huberia striata
Jesse chats to Forest and Bird Chief Executive about this week's critter. Huberia striata belongs to the only fully New Zealand endemic genus of ant. Widespread throughout Aotearoa, they nest… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Celaenia aka Bird Dropping Spiders
If you're stuck for a Halloween costume, this week's critter could be a source of inspiration… or not! Meet the bird-dropping spiders (Celaenia species)
Extra extra! Join Forest & Bird CEO Nicola… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Water Spider aka dolomedes aquaticus
The critter of the week is the water spider, Dolomedes aquaticus! This spider has a special affinity with water, spending most of their time near braided rivers. Dolomedes spiders are also called… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Kauri Greenhood Orchid
Audio 17 Oct 2025Today the focus is on the kauri greenhood orchid. Audio
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Critter of the Week: Astelia Lacebug
The critter for this week is the Astelia Lacebug - Tanybyrsa cumberi. This pretty little critter is the only one of its family endemic to New Zealand. They have beautiful delicate wings which resemble… Audio
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Critter of the Week
It's been a big week for the endangered critters of Aotearoa New Zealand with the announcement of this year's Bird of the Year winner, the Karearea New Zealand Falcon. Forest and Bird Chief Executive… Audio
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What does a small Irish sea inlet have to teach New Zealand scientists?
Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are helping to unravel.
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The book helping our kids see the extraordinary in the ordinary
Author and illustrator Giselle Clarkson has a new book to share. Giselle's first book 'The Observologist' has been a huge international success, translated into 10 languages and the recipient of… Audio
