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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: 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
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Critter of the Week: Humpback Whale Louse
Audio 26 Sep 2025Jesse spoke to Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki about it. Audio
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Critter of the Week
This week's critter is the New Zealand Dobsonfly (Archichauliodes diversus). They are the only representing species of this group in New Zealand. These insects are unusual, spending most of their life… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Debris Cloaking Bark Beetle
The critter for this week is rytinotus squamulosus, the debris cloaking bark beetle! Audio
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Tom Phillips: The man who vanished
The Detail talks to reporter Tony Wall, who's covered the saga of the fugitive father and his children for nearly four years.
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Critter of the Week: Northland Tusked Weta
This week's critter is small but very fierce! The Northland Tusked Weta is around 2 cm in size, they are a beautiful orange-brown colour with bands along the back. These little critters live in small… Audio
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Critter of the Week Merch is BACK!
Critter of the Week merch is back!
THE LINK TO ORDER A BAG, A TEE OR A HOODIE IS HERE!
That's right, you can proudly show off your favourite endangered critter.
Orders close on October 6th, with… Audio -
Critter of the Week: The Jaw Moth is in the spotlight
Critter of the Week is our chance to put the spotlight on some of our endangered creatures. This week we're turning our attention to jaw moths, they're considered to be the most primitive living… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Crabill's Centipede
It's time for Critter of the week where we put the spotlight on an endangered insect, and today's critter is the very definition of tiny but mighty. The Crabill's centipede is small by most standards… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Western Tiger Moth
Audio 8 Aug 2025It's just after three thirty which means it's time to talk critter of the week, the segment where we focus on an endangered creature. Today the spotlight is on the Western Tiger Moth. As the name… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Mokopiriakau granulatus - the forest gecko
This week's critter of the week is the moko piriakau, also known as the forest gecko. They are renowned for their ability to easily camouflage to their surroundings and their incredible climbing… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Ranger Dragonfly
Next Thursday is World Ranger Day, and to celebrate this important role and the people doing it, our critter of the week is the endemic ranger dragonfly. Just like human rangers, these ranger… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Alicella Gigantea
This week's critter of the week loves freezing temperatures, no sunlight and extreme pressure. It lives at extreme depths, seven kilometres down, not just surviving but thriving. Nicola Toki joins… Audio
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Critter of the Week: Scorpionfly
Audio 11 Jul 2025This week's star critter is called a scorpion fly and yet it isn't actually a scorpion or a fly. Stumped? Us too... Fortunately, Nicola Toki is with to explain what it is. Audio
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Critter of the Week: The impressive Golden Hunter Wasp
It's critter of the week time, and this week we're looking at the Golden Hunter Wasp. It's also known as the red spider wasp because they hunt spiders in a most impressive manner. Audio
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Critter of the Week - Spotlight on the stars in our forests
This week's critter of the week will resonate with highly observant nature lovers. You may have noticed strange little markings covering the surface of leaves, turns out these are actually tunnels… Audio
