Nicola Toki

In today's episode, the government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital, the government has launched its final… Audio

The government has launched its final mining strategy on Friday morning, increasing the number of minerals it considers critical to New Zealand from 35 to 37. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola… Audio

Chief executive of Forest and Bird Nicola Toki says politicians are continuing to misrepresent the value of stewardship land. Audio

Before spinach and silverbeet became our go-to greens, the humble puha was there. Puha or sow thistle might be an unassuming 'weed' that many of us pass without noticing, but they have been part of… Audio

Have you ever wondered what critter creates those large horizontal webs in our native forests? This week, Forest & Bird CEO Nicola Toki will introduce you to the creator behind the webs, the New… Audio

This week's critter is a curious and cryptic insect you've probably never heard of. The native thread-legged bug, Empicorus seorsus, is unique to Aotearoa and is one of only four thread-legged bugs… Audio

This week's critter is common in home gardens. The kikipounamu or common garden katydid, Caedicia simplex, looks a bit like a leaf - they have a bright green body, long spindly legs and wings that… Audio

The common robber fly (Neoitamus melanopogon) lives in tussock grasslands and forest clearings throughout Aotearoa. It's only the size of a paperclip but don't be fooled - the common robber fly is a… Audio

Voting kicks off this week for Forest and Bird's Bird of the Year competition, with a record number of volunteers signing up to campaign. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Corin… Audio

US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested… Audio