Image
Label
description
Common name
Taxon
Class
Broadcast date
Broadcast Url
bees
clade of insects
bee
Anthophila
insect
2017-12-15
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018626598/critter-of-the-week-bee-aware
Bar-tailed Godwit
species of bird
Bar-tailed Godwit Bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwit
Limosa lapponica
bird Reptilia
2020-02-21
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018735240/critter-of-the-week-the-bar-tailed-godwit
Pacific Golden Plover
species of bird
Pacific Golden Plover Pacific golden plover pacific golden plover
Pluvialis fulva
bird Reptilia
2019-10-18
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018718332/critter-of-the-week-pacific-golden-plover
pseudoscorpion
order of arachnids
Pseudoscorpions
Pseudoscorpiones
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2018-04-06
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018639383/critter-of-the-week-the-pseudoscorpion
shortjaw kōkopu
species of fish endemic to New Zealand
Shortjawed Kokopu Shortjaw kōkopu Shortjaw Kokopu
Galaxias postvectis
Actinopteri
2020-05-15
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018746656/critter-of-the-week-the-shortjaw-kokopu
Chatham mudfish
species of fish
Chatham Mudfish Chatham mudfish
Neochanna rekohua
Actinopteri
2018-11-30
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018673612/critter-of-the-week-the-chatham-island-mudfish
Galaxias divergens
species of fish
Dwarf Galaxias Dwarf galaxias
Galaxias divergens
Actinopteri
2019-05-24
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018696628/critter-of-the-week-for-24-may-2019
Galaxias maculatus
species of fish
Common Galaxias Inanga
Galaxias maculatus
Actinopteri
2016-05-13
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201800623/critter-of-the-week-the-inanga
Northland mudfish
species of fish
Northland Mudfish Northland mudfish
Neochanna heleios
Actinopteri
2019-08-16
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018709059/critter-of-the-week-northland-mudfish
Canterbury mudfish
New Zealand fish species
Canterbury Mudfish Canterbury mudfish
Neochanna burrowsius
Actinopteri
2015-10-09
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201773992/critter-of-the-week-canterbury-mudfish
katipo
species of arachnid
Katipō Katipo
Latrodectus katipo
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2016-04-15
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201797221/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Usnea
genus of fungi
Treemoss Old Man's Beard Oak moss Beard Lichen beard lichen
Usnea
Lecanoromycetes
2021-01-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018780627/critter-of-the-week-unsea-lichens
great white shark
species of large lamniform shark
Great White Shark Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
Chondrichthyes
2017-06-23
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201848650/critter-of-the-week-the-great-white-shark
New Zealand rock wren
species of bird
South Island Wren South Island Rock Wren Rock Wren Rock wren New Zealand Rockwren
Xenicus gilviventris
bird Reptilia
2016-01-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201786427/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201786427/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
torrent fish
species of fish
Torrentfish Torrent fish
Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Actinopteri
2017-03-10
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201836188/critter-of-the-week-the-torrentfish
Prodontria lewisi
species of beetle
Cromwell Chafer Beetle Cromwell chafer
Prodontria lewisi
insect
2016-06-17
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201804907/critter-of-the-week-cromwell-chafer-beetle
tuatara
genus of reptiles
Tuatara
Sphenodon
Reptilia
2017-08-18
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201855296/critter-of-the-week-the-tuatara
basking shark
species of shark
Basking shark basking shark Basking Shark
Cetorhinus maximus
Chondrichthyes
2020-01-24
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018731147/critter-of-the-week-the-basking-shark
leopard seal
species of mammal
Leopard seal Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
mammal
2017-09-08
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201857851/critter-of-the-week-the-leopard-seal
Haliotis
genus of molluscs
abalone
Haliotis
Gastropoda
2017-09-29
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201860565/critter-of-the-week-paua
Yellow-footed antechinus
species of marsupial
Yellow-footed Marsupial Mouse Yellow-footed Antechinus Mardo
Antechinus flavipes
mammal
2017-02-10
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201832747/critter-of-the-week-the-mardo
Scleractinia
order of cnidarians
Stony corals
Scleractinia
Anthozoa
2020-05-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018747596/critter-of-the-week-deep-sea-stony-corals-or-scleractinians
Yellow-eyed Penguin
species of bird
Yellow-eyed Penguin Yellow eyed penguin
Megadyptes antipodes
bird Reptilia
2018-11-02
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018669534/critter-of-the-week-the-hoiho-yellow-eyed-penguin
Bryde's Whale
species of mammal
Bryde's whale
Balaenoptera brydei
mammal
2020-02-14
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018734195/critter-of-the-week-the-bryde-s-whale
Antipodes parakeet
species of bird
Antipodes Parakeet Antipodes parakeet Antipodes Island Parakeet Antipodes Green Parakeet
Cyanoramphus unicolor
bird Reptilia
2018-08-03
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018656546/critter-of-the-week
southern right whale
species of baleen whale
Southern Right Whale Southern right whale
Eubalaena australis
mammal
2018-07-13
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018653527/critter-of-the-week-the-southern-right-whale
Hadramphus tuberculatus
species of beetle
Canterbury Knobbled Weevil Canterbury knobbed weevil
Hadramphus tuberculatus
insect
2015-10-23
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201775916/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Macronectes halli
species of bird
Northern Giant-Petrel Northern Giant Petrel Northern giant petrel Hall's Giant-Petrel
Macronectes halli
bird Reptilia
2017-07-07
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201850312/critter-of-the-week-the-northern-giant-petrel
Deinacrida heteracantha
species of insect
Wetapunga Little Barrier giant weta
Deinacrida heteracantha
insect
2019-02-01
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018680745/critter-of-the-week-wetapunga
Pouched lamprey
species of chordates
Pouched Lamprey Lamprey
Geotria australis
Cephalaspidomorphi Petromyzontida Petromyzonti
2016-02-12
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201789055/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Maud Island Frog
species of amphibian
Pakeka Frog Maud Island Frog Maud Island frog
Leiopelma pakeka
Amphibia
2016-11-04
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201822560/critter-of-the-week
New Zealand sea lion
species of mammal
New Zealand Sealion New Zealand Sea Lion New Zealand sea lion Hooker’s Sea Lion Hooker’s sea lion Hooker's Sealion Hooker's Sea Lion Auckland Sea Lion
Phocarctos hookeri
mammal
2017-04-28
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201841906/critter-of-the-week
Shore Dotterel
species of bird
Shore Plover Shore plover Shore Dotterel
Thinornis novaeseelandiae
bird Reptilia
2016-04-29
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201798877/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Aenetus virescens
species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Puriri moth
Aenetus virescens
insect
2016-12-23
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201828885/critter-of-the-week-the-puriri-moth
Cormocephalus rubriceps
species of arthropod
Giant centipede
Cormocephalus rubriceps
centipede
2017-10-20
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018618717/critter-of-the-week-the-centipede
New Zealand long-tailed bat
species of mammal
New Zealand Long-tailed Bat New Zealand long-tailed bat Long-tailed Wattled Bat Long-tailed bat
Chalinolobus tuberculatus
mammal
2017-11-17
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018622069/critter-of-the-week
New Zealand longfin eel
species of fish
Longfin eel
Anguilla dieffenbachii
Actinopteri
2016-03-18
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201793776/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Falla's skink
species of reptile
Three Kings Skink Falla’s skink Falla's Skink Falla's skink
Oligosoma fallai
Reptilia
2020-10-09
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018767684/critter-of-the-week-falla-s-skink-three-kings-skink
Fiordland Penguin
crested penguin species from southern New Zealand
Fiordland Penguin Fiordland penguin Fiordland Crested Penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
bird Reptilia
2017-03-24
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201837898/critter-of-the-week-the-fiordland-crested-penguin-tawaki
Black Stilt
species of bird
Black Stilt Black stilt
Himantopus novaezelandiae
bird Reptilia
2016-04-21
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201797948/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Orange-fronted parakeet
species of New Zealand bird
Malherbe's Parakeet Malherbe's parakeet Orange-fronted Parakeet Orange-fronted parakeet
Cyanoramphus malherbi
bird Reptilia
2017-02-24
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201834525/critter-of-the-week-the-karaka-kakariki
Nudibranchia
order of molluscs
Nudibranchs
Nudibranchia
Gastropoda
2016-11-25
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201825337/critter-of-the-week-nudibranchs
Pygmy blue whale
subspecies of mammal
Pygmy blue whale Pygmy Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda
mammal
2018-10-19
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018667597/critter-of-the-week-the-pygmy-blue-whale
New Zealand Falcon
species of bird
New Zealand Falcon New Zealand falcon
Falco novaeseelandiae
bird Reptilia
2018-06-01
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018647546/critter-of-the-week-the-karearea-nz-falcon
Auckland Rail
species of bird
Auckland Rail Auckland Islands rail Auckland Island rail
Lewinia muelleri
bird Reptilia
2019-11-01
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018720315/critter-of-the-week-the-auckland-island-rail
South Island kōkako
species of bird from New Zealand
South Island kōkako South Island Kokako Kokako
Callaeas cinereus
bird Reptilia
2016-04-08
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201796322/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Dodonidia helmsii
species of insect
Helm's butterfly Forest ringlet
Dodonidia helmsii
insect
2016-09-23
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201817333/critter-of-the-week-the-forest-ringlet-butterfly
New Zealand hagfish
species of chordates
New Zealand Hagfish New Zealand hagfish Broadgilled Hagfish Blind Eel Hagfish
Eptatretus cirrhatus
Myxini
2018-07-06
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018652523/critter-of-the-week-the-hagfish
Australasian Bittern
species of bird
Australasian Bittern Australasian bittern
Botaurus poiciloptilus
bird Reptilia
2015-12-04
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201781477/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Shining Bronze Cuckoo
species of bird
Shining cuckoo Shining Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus
bird Reptilia
2019-12-06
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018725743/critter-of-the-week-shining-cuckoo
Arctocephalus forsteri
species of mammal
South Australian Fur Seal New Zealand Fur Seal New Zealand fur seal Long-nosed Fur Seal Fur seal Black Fur Seal Australasian Fur Seal Antipodean Fur Seal
Arctocephalus forsteri
mammal
2017-07-28
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201852792/critter-of-the-week-the-fur-seal
White-faced Storm Petrel
species of bird
white-faced storm-petrel White-faced Storm Petrel White-faced storm petrel White-faced Storm-Petrel White-faced Storm-petrel
Pelagodroma marina
bird Reptilia
2020-07-24
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018756456/critter-of-the-week-new-zealand-white-faced-storm-petrel
Chatham Petrel
species of bird
Chatham Petrel Chatham petrel Chatham Islands Petrel Chatham Island Petrel
Pterodroma axillaris
bird Reptilia
2018-08-31
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018660585/critter-of-the-week-the-chatham-petrel
Coenocorypha
genus of birds
Snipe
Coenocorypha
bird Reptilia
2016-10-14
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201819996/critter-of-the-week
Wrybill
species of bird
Wrybill
Anarhynchus frontalis
bird Reptilia
2017-10-13
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018617785/critter-of-the-week
Otago skink
species of reptile
Otago Skink Otago skink
Oligosoma otagense
Reptilia
2016-08-26
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201813757/critter-of-the-week-the-otago-skink
Hochstetter's frog
species of amphibian
Hochstetter’s frog Hochstetter's New Zealand Frog Hochstetter's Frog Hochstetter's frog
Leiopelma hochstetteri
Amphibia
2017-09-22
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201859596/critter-of-the-week-the-hochstetter-frog
New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat
species of mammal
Short-tailed bat New Zealand Lesser Short-tailed Bat Lesser short-tailed bat
Mystacina tuberculata
mammal
2016-08-05
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201811016/critter-of-the-week-the-short-tailed-bat
Leiopelma hamiltoni
primitive frog native to New Zealand
Stephens Island Frog Hamilton’s frog Hamilton's Frog Hamilton's frog
Leiopelma hamiltoni
Amphibia
2018-08-24
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018659596/critter-of-the-week
Yellowhead
species of bird
Yellowhead Mohua
Mohoua ochrocephala
bird Reptilia
2019-06-21
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018700768/critter-of-the-week-mohua
giant kōkopu
species of fish
Giant kōkopu Giant Kokopu Giant kokopu
Galaxias argenteus
Actinopteri
2018-04-20
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018641589/critter-of-the-week-giant-kokopu
Ardea alba modesta
subspecies of Ardea alba
Eastern great egret Kōtuku
Ardea alba modesta
bird Reptilia
2018-04-27
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018642498/critter-of-the-week-the-kotuku-white-heron
Myosotidium
monotypic genus of plants
giant forget-me-not Chatham Islands forget-me-not
Myosotidium
Magnoliopsida Rosopsida
2017-05-26
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201845316/critter-of-the-week-the-chatham-islands-forget-me-not
Fuligo septica
species of the genus Fuligo
Dog vomit slime mold
Fuligo septica
Myxogastria
2016-06-16
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201847808/critter-of-the-week-dog-vomit-slime-mold
Chatham Snipe
species of bird
Chatham Snipe Chatham Islands Snipe Chatham Island Snipe Chatham Island snipe
Coenocorypha pusilla
bird Reptilia
2020-08-21
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018760572/critter-of-the-week-chatham-island-snipe
Hutton's Shearwater
species of bird
Hutton's Shearwater Hutton's shearwater
Puffinus huttoni
bird Reptilia
2016-02-26
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201790941/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Mottled Petrel
species of bird
Mottled Petrel Mottled petrel
Pterodroma inexpectata
bird Reptilia
2018-03-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018634442/critter-of-the-week-mottled-petrel
Chatham Pigeon
species of bird
Chatham Pigeon Chatham Island pigeon
Hemiphaga chathamensis
bird Reptilia
2020-05-01
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018744806/critter-of-the-week-the-chatham-island-pigeon
Black-billed Gull
species of bird
Black-billed Gull Black-billed gull
Chroicocephalus bulleri
bird Reptilia
2020-02-07
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018733165/critter-of-the-week-the-black-billed-gull
Deinacrida rugosa
species of insect
Stephens Island Weta Cook Strait giant wētā Cook Strait giant weta
Deinacrida rugosa
insect
2019-08-02
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018706983/critter-of-the-week-cook-strait-giant-weta
Lepidurus apus
species of crustacean
Tadpole shrimp
Lepidurus apus
Branchiopoda
2016-04-01
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201795382/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Mecodema
genus of insects
New Zealand large carabids
Mecodema
insect
2017-04-21
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201841141/critter-of-the-week-the-mecodema-ground-beetle
Antipatharia
order of cnidarians
Black coral
Antipatharia
Anthozoa
2018-09-07
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018661590/critter-of-the-week-black-coral
Paphies ventricosa
species of mollusc
Toheroa
Paphies ventricosa
Bivalvia
2018-03-09
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018635434/critter-of-the-week-toheroa
Durvillaea antarctica
species of seaweed
New Zealand bull kelp
Durvillaea antarctica
Phaeophyceae
2020-01-31
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018732225/critter-of-the-week-nz-bull-kelp
Uropetala
genus of insects
Giant bush dragonflies
Uropetala
insect
2016-09-16
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201816464/critter-of-the-week-the-giant-dragonfly
Porrhothele antipodiana
species of arachnid
Black tunnelweb
Porrhothele antipodiana
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2019-08-23
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018710092/critter-of-the-week-black-tunnelweb-spider
Huhu beetle
species of insect
Huhu beetle huhu beetle
Prionoplus reticularis
insect
2019-11-29
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018724704/critter-of-the-week-huhu-beetle-huhu-grub
Manuka beetle
species of insect
Mānuka chafer beetle
Pyronota festiva
insect
2020-08-07
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018758478/critter-of-the-week-manuka-chafer-beetle
Smeagol
genus of molluscs
Gravel maggot
Smeagol
Gastropoda
2019-09-13 2015-09-17
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201771036/bird-funding-crisis-nicola-toki https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018713171/critter-of-the-week-smeagol-the-gravel-maggot
Stokell's smelt
species of fish
Stokells Smelt Stokell's smelt
Stokellia anisodon
Actinopteri
2019-11-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018723705/critter-of-the-week-common-smelt-and-stokell-s-smelt
Dolomedes schauinslandi
species of arachnid
Rangatira spider
Dolomedes schauinslandi
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2018-05-18
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018645527/critter-of-the-week-the-rangatira-spider
Climbing galaxias
species of fish
Koaro Climbing galaxias Broad-finned galaxias
Galaxias brevipinnis
Actinopteri
2019-11-15
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018722412/critter-of-the-week-climbing-galaxias
saddletail grouper
species of fish
Spotted Black Grouper Spotted black grouper Saddletail Grouper Saddled Rockcod Saddled Grouper Black Rockcod Black Cod Black cod
Epinephelus daemelii
Actinopteri
2020-05-29
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018748576/critter-of-the-week-the-spotted-black-grouper
Vanessa gonerilla
species of insect
New Zealand red admiral Red admiral
Vanessa gonerilla
insect
2016-07-01
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201806670/critter-of-the-week
Cantuaria
genus of trapdoor spiders
New Zealand trapdoor spiders
Cantuaria
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2016-01-29
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201787337/critter-of-the-week-the-trapdoor-spider
Archey's frog
species of amphibian
Coromandel New Zealand Frog Archey’s frog Archey's Frog Archey's frog
Leiopelma archeyi
Amphibia
2015-10-30
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201776747/critter-of-the-week-archey's-frog
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
species of insect
lemon tree borer parasite
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
insect
2018-10-26
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018668508/critter-of-the-week-bake-off-winners-and-this-week-s-critter-a-native-wasp
Geodorcus helmsi
a large, slow-moving, flightless stag beetle endemic to New Zealand
Helms' stag beetle
Geodorcus helmsi
insect
2019-05-31
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018697670/critter-of-the-week
Nelson cave spider
species of arachnid
Nelson Cave Spider Nelson cave spider
Spelungula cavernicola
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2016-09-30
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201818219/critter-of-the-week
Oligosoma tekakahu
species of reptile
Te Kakahu skink
Oligosoma tekakahu
Reptilia
2018-02-23
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018633442/critter-of-the-week-te-kakahu-skink
Austrolestes colensonis
species of New Zealand damselfly
Blue Damselfly Blue damselfly
Austrolestes colensonis
insect
2019-04-05
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018689752/critter-of-the-week-blue-damselfly
blind electric ray
Typhlonarke aysoni
Round Electric Ray Blind Legged Torpedo Blind Electric Ray Blind electric ray
Typhlonarke aysoni
Chondrichthyes
2017-06-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201846175/critter-of-the-week
Enteroctopus zealandicus
species of mollusc
Yellow octopus
Enteroctopus zealandicus
Cephalopod
2020-04-17
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018743088/critter-of-the-week-yellow-octopus
Entoloma hochstetteri
species of fungus
Werewere-kokako
Entoloma hochstetteri
Agaricomycetes
2016-12-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201826216/critter-of-the-week
Archaeocroton sphenodonti
species of arachnid
Tuatara tick
Amblyomma sphenodonti
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2019-03-01
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018684716/critter-of-the-week-tuatara-tick
Paragorgia arborea
species of cnidarian
Bubblegum coral
Paragorgia arborea
Anthozoa
2017-06-09
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201846976/critter-of-the-week-bubblegum-coral
Pantopsalis
genus of arachnids
Long-legged harvestman
Pantopsalis
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2019-06-28
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018701815/critter-of-the-week-long-legged-harvestman
Chevron Skink
species of reptile
Chevron skink Chevron Skink
Oligosoma homalonotum
Reptilia
2017-10-06
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201861471/critter-of-the-week
New Zealand striped skink
species of reptile
Striped Skink Striped skink
Oligosoma striatum
Reptilia
2019-03-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018687794/critter-of-the-week-the-striped-skink
Duvaucel's gecko
species of reptile
Duvaucel's gecko
Hoplodactylus duvaucelii
Reptilia
2016-09-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201814645/critter-of-the-week-the-duvaucel's-gecko
Powelliphanta
genus of molluscs
New Zealand giant landsnails
Powelliphanta
Gastropoda
2016-03-11
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201792840/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Periegops suterii
species of arachnid
six eye spider Banks Peninsula six-eyed spider
Periegops suteri Periegops suterii
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2019-05-03
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018693468/critter-of-the-week-the-six-eyed-spider
Arachnocampa luminosa
species of insect
New Zealand glowworm Fungus gnat
Arachnocampa luminosa
insect
2018-07-20
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018654509/critter-of-the-week-nz-glow-worm
Argyrophenga antipodum
species of insect
Tussock Ringlet butterfly tussock ringlet common tussock butterfly
Argyrophenga antipodum
insect
2020-11-13
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018772705/critter-of-the-week-tussock-ringlet-butterfly
Geodorcus ithaginis
species of beetles
Mokohinau stag beetle
Geodorcus ithaginis
insect
2017-02-17
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201833654/critter-of-the-week-mokohinau-stag-beetle
Mokopirirakau kahutarae
species of reptile
Black-eyed gecko Alpine gecko
Mokopirirakau kahutarae
Reptilia
2020-06-05 2016-07-15
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201808415/critter-of-the-week-the-alpine-gecko
Harlequin gecko
species of reptile
Harlequin gecko
Tukutuku rakiurae
Reptilia
2017-03-17
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201837053/critter-of-the-week-the-harlequin-gecko
Suter's skink
species of reptile
Suter’s Skink Suter's skink Egg-laying Skink
Oligosoma suteri
Reptilia
2020-03-13
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018738345/critter-of-the-week-the-suter-s-skink
New Zealand freshwater mussel
species of mollusc
New Zealand Freshwater Mussel Kākahi
Echyridella menziesii
Bivalvia
2016-06-24
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201805778/critter-of-the-week-the-kakahi
Jewelled gecko
species of reptile
Jewelled Gecko Jewelled gecko
Naultinus gemmeus
Reptilia
2017-06-30
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201849496/critter-of-the-week-the-jewelled-gecko
Northland green gecko
species of reptile
Northland green gecko
Naultinus grayii
Reptilia
2018-05-04
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018643508/critter-of-the-week
Naultinus stellatus
species of reptile
Nelson green gecko
Naultinus stellatus
Reptilia
2019-04-12
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018690780/critter-of-the-week-the-nelson-green-gecko
Schizoglossa
genus of molluscs
Paua slug
Schizoglossa
Gastropoda
2018-02-16
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018632403/critter-of-the-week-the-paua-slug
Wainuia urnula
species of mollusc
New Zealand microsnails
Wainuia urnula
Gastropoda
2018-09-28
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018664584/critter-of-the-week-micro-land-snails
Athoracophorus
genus of molluscs
Leaf-veined slug
Athoracophorus
Gastropoda
2015-10-16
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201774940/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Evechinus chloroticus
species of urchin
Kina
Evechinus chloroticus
sea urchin
2019-10-11
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018717302/critter-of-the-week-kina
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa
species of cnidarian
Wandering anemone
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa
Anthozoa
2020-09-25
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018765634/critter-of-the-week-the-wandering-anemone
Burgan Skink
species of reptile
Burgan skink
Oligosoma burganae
Reptilia
2018-08-10
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018657571/critter-of-the-week-the-burgan-skink
Kermadec Red-crowned Parakeet
subspecies of bird
Kermadec red-crowned parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cyanurus
bird Reptilia
2020-09-11
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018763636/critter-of-the-week-kermadec-red-crowned-kakariki
Anoteropsis alpina
species of arachnid
Alpine wolf spider
Anoteropsis alpina
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2020-07-03
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018753442/critter-of-the-week-alpine-wolf-spider
Hirudobdella antipodum
species of annelid
Open Bay Islands leech
Hirudobdella antipodum
Clitellata
2016-02-05
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201788251/critter-of-the-week
Whitaker's skink
species of reptile
Whitaker's skink
Cyclodina whitakeri
Reptilia
2019-02-08
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018681658/critter-of-the-week-whittakers-skink
Amarinus lacustris
species of crustacean
New Zealand freshwater crab
Amarinus lacustris
Malacostraca
2018-06-15
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018649493/critter-of-the-week-amarinus-lacustris-freshwater-crabs
Lycaena boldenarum
species of insect
Boulder butterfly
Lycaena boldenarum
insect
2019-08-30
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018711157/critter-of-the-week-boulder-butterfly
Weeleus acutus
species of insect
New Zealand antlion
Weeleus acutus
insect
2020-03-20
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018739429/critter-of-the-week-new-zealand-antlion
Powelliphanta augusta
species of mollusc
Mt Augustus snail
Powelliphanta augusta
Gastropoda
2018-10-12
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018666578/critter-of-the-week-giant-land-snails
Spenceriella gigantea
species of annelid
North Auckland worm
Spenceriella gigantea
Clitellata
2020-08-14
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018759528/critter-of-the-week-north-auckland-worm
Aceria clianthi
species of arachnid
Kakabeak mite
Aceria clianthi
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2020-10-16
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018768679/critter-of-the-week-kakabeak-mite
Paranephrops
genus of crustaceans
Koura
Paranephrops
Malacostraca
2015-11-20
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201779613/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Anagotus stephenensis
species of beetle
Ngaio weevil
Anagotus stephenensis
insect
2019-12-13
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018726853/critter-of-the-week-ngaio-weevil
Auckland green gecko
Species of reptile
Auckland green gecko
Naultinus elegans elegans
Reptilia
2019-09-20
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018714179/critter-of-the-week-elegant-gecko
Pyura pachydermatina
species of chordates
New Zealand sea tulip
Pyura pachydermatina
Ascidiacea
2020-06-26
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018752424/critter-of-the-week-kaeo-sea-squirt-or-sea-tulip
Brachaspis robustus
species of insect
Robust grasshopper
Brachaspis robustus
insect
2015-11-27
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201780549/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Neocicindela tuberculata
species of insect
New Zealand common tiger beetle
Neocicindela tuberculata
insect
2020-07-10
https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/composeroftheweek/audio/2018754428/critter-of-the-week-tiger-beetle
Claustula
genus of fungi
Fischer's egg
Claustula
Agaricomycetes
2016-12-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201826216/critter-of-the-week
Dactylanthus taylorii
species of plant endemic to New Zealand
Wood rose
Dactylanthus taylorii
Magnoliopsida Rosopsida Piperopsida
2016-02-19
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201790024/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Xylotoles costatus
species of beetle
Pitt Island Longhorn Beetle Pitt Island longhorn beetle Pitt Island longhorn
Xylotoles costatus
insect
2019-03-08
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018685728/critter-of-the-week-pitt-island-longhorn-beetle
Deinacrida elegans
species of insect
Bluff wētā
Deinacrida elegans
insect
2016-11-18
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201824428/critter-of-the-week-the-bluff-weta
Deinacrida mahoenui
species of insect
Mahoenui giant wētā
Deinacrida mahoenui
insect
2016-07-08
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201807547/critter-of-the-week
Eldon's galaxias
species of fish
Eldons Galaxias Eldon's galaxias
Galaxias eldoni
Actinopteri
2017-08-04
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201853611/critter-of-the-week-eldon-s-galaxiid
New Zealand smelt
species of fish
New Zealand smelt Common Smelt
Retropinna retropinna
Actinopteri
2019-11-22
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018723705/critter-of-the-week-common-smelt-and-stokell-s-smelt
Epiphryne verriculata
species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Cabbage tree moth cabbage tree moth
Epiphryne verriculata
insect
2018-01-26
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018629587/critter-of-the-week-the-cabbage-tree-moth
New Zealand Bat Fly
species of insect
Batfly
Mystacinobia zelandica
insect
2015-10-02
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201773034/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Heloxycanus patricki
species of insect
Sphagnum porina moth sphagnum porina moth ghost moth
Heloxycanus patricki
insect
2018-09-21
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018663577/critter-of-the-week-the-ghost-moth
Hormosira banksii
species of Phaeophyceae
Neptune's necklace
Hormosira banksii
Phaeophyceae
2020-07-31
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018757444/critter-of-the-week-neptune-s-necklace
Isaria sinclairii
species of fungus
Vegetable cicada
Isaria sinclairii
Sordariomycetes
2019-01-25
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018679762/critter-of-the-week-isaria-sinclairii-aka-vegetable-cicada
Izatha caustopa
species of insect
Lichen moth
Izatha caustopa
insect
2016-07-22
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201809283/critter-of-the-week,-the-lichen-tuft-moth
Dusky galaxias
species of fish
Dusky Galaxias
Galaxias pullus
Actinopteri
2021-02-19
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018784347/critter-of-the-week-dusky-galaxias
Kupea
genus of insects
Kupe’s grassmoth
Kupea
insect
2021-01-29
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018781510/critter-of-the-week-kupe-s-grassmoth
Lasiorhynchus barbicornis
species of insect
Giraffe weevil
Lasiorhynchus barbicornis
insect
2016-03-24
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201794545/critter-of-the-week-with-nicola-toki
Metacrias huttoni
species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Alpine tiger moth
Metacrias huttoni
insect
2020-12-04
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018775751/critter-of-the-week-alpine-tiger-moth
New Zealand Fairy Tern
subspecies of bird
New Zealand fairy tern
Sternula nereis davisae
bird Reptilia
2017-02-03
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201831957/critter-of-the-week-the-fairy-tern
Pinnotheres novaezelandiae
species of crustacean
New Zealand pea crab
Pinnotheres novaezelandiae
Malacostraca
2020-03-06
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018737320/critter-of-the-week-the-new-zealand-pea-crab
Orthodera novaezealandiae
species of insect
New Zealand praying mantis New Zealand mantis
Orthodera novaezealandiae
insect
2016-05-27
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201802334/critter-of-the-week
Paryphanta
genus of molluscs
Kauri snail
Paryphanta
Gastropoda
2017-05-12
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201843649/critter-of-the-week-the-kauri-snail
Pericoptus truncatus
species of beetle
Sand scarab
Pericoptus truncatus
insect
2019-09-06
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018712181/critter-of-the-week-sand-scarab-beetle-pericoptus-truncatus
Placostylus
genus of molluscs
Flax snail
Placostylus
Gastropoda
2017-11-24
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018622962/critter-of-the-week-the-flax-snail
Procyliosoma tuberculatum
species of myriapod
Pill millipede
Procyliosoma tuberculatum
Diplopoda
2018-11-16
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018671554/critter-of-the-week-pill-millipedes
Sigaus childi
species of grasshopper endangered in and endemic to New Zealand
Child's grasshopper
Sigaus childi
insect
2017-03-03
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201835363/critter-of-the-week-the-sigaus-grasshopper
Sigaus homerensis
species of insect
Homer grasshopper
Sigaus homerensis
insect
2019-04-26
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018692466/critter-of-the-week-homer-grasshopper
Phreatogammarus fragilis
species of crustacean
Stygofauna
Phreatogammarus fragilis
Malacostraca
2015-12-11
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201782481/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Ameletopsis perscitus
species of insect
Ameletopsis mayfly
Ameletopsis perscitus
insect
2018-12-21
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018676665/critter-of-the-week-amelotopsis-mayfly
Hemideina maori
species of insect
mountain stone wētā
Hemideina maori
insect
2019-07-05
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018702842/critter-of-the-week-mountain-stone-weta-hemideina-maori
Holacanthella
genus of arthropods
Giant springtail
Holacanthella
springtail Entognatha
2017-11-10
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018621204/critter-of-the-week-the-new-zealand-giant-springtail
Hypsithocus hudsonae
species of insect
Alpine shield beetle
Hypsithocus hudsonae
insect
2020-12-11
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018776823/critter-of-the-week-alpine-shield-bug
Ixodes auritulus
species of arachnid
New Zealand seabird tick
Ixodes auritulus
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2020-06-19
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018751429/critter-of-the-week-the-vampire-of-the-seabirds
Motuweta isolata
species of insect
Mercury Islands tusked wētā
Motuweta isolata
insect
2016-05-06
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201799740/critter-of-the-week-the-tusked-weta
Sigaus piliferus
species of New Zealand grasshopper
North Island grasshopper
Sigaus piliferus
insect
2020-06-12
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018750695/critter-of-the-week-the-north-island-grasshopper
Strigula
genus of lichenized fungi
Strigula lichens strigula lichen
Strigula
Dothideomycetes
2018-11-09
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018670559/critter-of-the-week-strigular-lichens
Talitropsis megatibia
species of insect
Chatham fat-legged weta
Talitropsis megatibia
insect
2020-07-17
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018755698/critter-of-the-week-chatham-fat-legged-weta
Triamescaptor aotea
species of insect
Mole cricket
Triamescaptor aotea
insect
2017-05-19
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201844477/critter-of-the-week-the-native-mole-cricket
Ultracoelostoma assimile
species of insect
Sooty beech scale insects sooty beech scale
Ultracoelostoma assimile
insect
2017-01-27
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201831061/critter-of-the-week-the-scale-insect
Houdinia flexilissima
species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Fred the Thread
Houdinia flexilissima
insect
2016-11-11
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201823458/critter-of-the-week-fred-the-thread
Notoreas
genus of insects
Notoreas moth
Notoreas
insect
2018-12-07
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018674631/critter-of-the-week-the-notoreas-moth
Aupouriella pohei
species of insect
Karāroa mayfly
Aupouriella pohei
insect
2020-09-18
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018764629/critter-of-the-week-the-kararoa-mayfly
Cleora scriptaria
species of moth
kawakawa moth Kawakawa looper moth kawakawa looper moth
Cleora scriptaria
insect
2017-08-11
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201854447/critter-of-the-week-the-kawakawa-looper-moth
Harrisoniella hopkinsi
species of insect
Feather lice
Harrisoniella hopkinsi
insect
2016-08-12
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201811936/critter-of-the-week-the-feather-louse !
Culex rotoruae
species of insect
Hot pools mosquito
Culex rotoruae
insect
2020-10-02
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018766634/critter-of-the-week-hot-pools-mosquito
Orocrambus fugitivellus
species of moth endemic to New Zealand
Grays River grass moth
Orocrambus fugitivellus
insect
2020-02-28
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018736249/critter-of-the-week-grays-river-grass-moth
Pison spinolae
species of insect
Mason wasp mason wasp
Pison spinolae
insect
2020-04-24
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018743973/critter-of-the-week-mason-wasp
Exsul singularis
species of fly endemic to New Zealand
Bat-winged fly bat winged fly
Exsul singularis
insect
2017-09-01
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201856999/critter-of-the-week-the-bat-winged-fly
Argosarchus
genus of insects
Horrid stick insect
Argosarchus
insect
2019-02-22
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018683702/critter-of-the-week-the-horrid-stick-insect
Austrosimulium ungulatum
species of insect
New Zealand sandfly
Austrosimulium ungulatum
insect
2019-02-15
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018682700/critter-of-the-week-the-native-nz-sandfly
Tepakiphasma
genus of insects
Te Paki stick insect
Tepakiphasma
insect
2016-08-19
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201812848/critter-of-the-week
Horelophus walkeri
species of insect
Reefton water beetle
Horelophus walkeri
insect
2020-11-06
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018771693/critter-of-the-week-the-reefton-water-beetle
Protodendrophagus
genus of insects
Herbivorous alpine beetle
Protodendrophagus
insect
2019-07-19
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018704896/critter-of-the-week-herbivorous-alpine-beetle
Anagotus fairburni
species of insect
flax weevil
Anagotus fairburni
insect
2019-03-29
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018688794/critter-of-the-week-flax-weevil
Tmesipteris horomaka
species of plant
Banks Peninsula fork fern
Tmesipteris horomaka
Psilotopsida Polypodiopsida Ophioglossopsida
2018-10-05
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018665577/critter-of-the-week-the-banks-peninsula-fork-fern
Frullania wairua
species of plant
Spirits Bay liverwort
Frullania wairua
Jungermanniopsida
2017-04-07
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201839616/critter-of-the-week-spirit-liverwort-frullania-wairua
Myosotis chaffeyorum
species of critically endangered plant that is endemic to New Zealand
Chaffey Forget-me-not
Myosotis chaffeyorum
Magnoliopsida Rosopsida
2020-11-27
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018774731/critter-of-the-week-chaffey-s-forget-me-not
Titanomis
genus of insects
Frosted phoenix
Titanomis
insect
2019-08-09
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018708025/critter-of-the-week-frosted-phoenix-titanomis-sisyrota
Asaphodes frivola
species of moth
remuremu looper moth Foveaux looper moth Bonking grass moth bonking grass moth
Asaphodes frivola
insect
2018-03-16
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018636407/critter-of-the-week-the-little-brown-moth
Bembidion tillyardi
species of insect
Back beach beetle
Bembidion tillyardi
insect
2017-08-25
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201856121/critter-of-the-week-the-back-beach-beetle
Hadramphus spinipennis
species of insect
Coxella weevil
Hadramphus spinipennis
insect
2016-10-21
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201820913/critter-of-the-week-the-coxella-weevil
Kiwialges haastii
New Zealand feather mite inhabiting the great spotted kiwi
Great spotted kiwi mite
Kiwialges haastii
Arachnida Euchelicerata
2020-09-04
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018762647/critter-of-the-week-the-kiwi-feather-mite
Lyperobius huttoni
species of insect
Speargrass weevil speargrass weevil Hutton's speargrass weevil
Lyperobius huttoni
insect
2018-06-08
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018648468/critter-of-the-week-the-wellington-south-coast-speargrass-weevil
Apterygon okarito
species of insect
Rowi's body louse
Apterygon okarito
insect
2021-02-26
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018785317/critter-of-the-week-apterygon-okarito
Hadopyrgus ngataana
species of snail
Maitai Cave snail
Hadopyrgus ngataana
Gastropoda
2018-11-23
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018672561/critter-of-the-week-maitai-cave-snail-hadopyrgus-ngataana
Potamopyrgus oppidanus
species of mollusc
Te Ahumairangi Hill snail
Potamopyrgus oppidanus
Gastropoda
2019-11-08
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018721356/critter-of-the-week-the-freshwater-snail
Amychus granulatus
species of insect
Cook Strait click beetle
Amychus granulatus
insect
2016-09-09
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201815531/critter-of-the-week-the-cook-strait-click-beetle
Foveaux shag
species of bird
Foveaux Shag Foveaux shag
Leucocarbo stewarti
bird Reptilia
2016-03-04
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201791882/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Otago Shag
species of bird
Stewart Shag Otago Shag Otago shag
Leucocarbo chalconotus
bird Reptilia
2016-03-04
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201791882/critter-of-the-week-nicola-toki
Chatham shag
species of bird
Chatham Shag Chatham Island shag
Leucocarbo onslowi
bird Reptilia
2019-06-07
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018698619/critter-of-the-week-chatham-island-shag
red-billed gull
subspecies of bird
roodsnavelmeeuw Red-billed gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae scopulinus
bird Reptilia
2018-06-22
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018650511/critter-of-the-week
Dione arcuata
species of red seaweed
Eyelash seaweed eyelash seaweed
Dione arcuata
Bangiophyceae
2018-06-29
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018651501/critter-of-the-week-eyelash-seaweed
Declana egregia
species of moth
South Island lichen moth
Declana egregia
insect
2017-10-27
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018619502/critter-of-the-week-the-south-island-lichen-moth
Ophiocordyceps robertsii
species of fungus
Vegetable caterpillar
Ophiocordyceps robertsii
Sordariomycetes
2017-07-21
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201851948/critter-of-the-week-the-vegetable-caterpillar
Lusius malfoyi
species of insect
Malfoy's wasp
Lusius malfoyi
insect
2020-10-30
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018770648/critter-of-the-week-lucius-malfoy-s-wasp
Pelecanoides whenuahouensis
species of bird
Whenua Hou diving petrel
Pelecanoides whenuahouensis
bird Reptilia
2016-07-29
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201810152/critter-of-the-week-the-south-georgia-diving-petrel
White-bellied skink
species of skink endemic to the South Island of New Zealand
White-bellied skink
Oligosoma hoparatea
Reptilia
2018-05-11
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018644525/critter-of-the-week-the-white-bellied-skink
Saccostrea glomerata
species of mollusc
New Zealand rock oyster
Saccostrea glomerata
Bivalvia
2019-12-20
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018727877/critter-of-the-week-nz-rock-oyster
Zelandoperla maungatuaensis
species of insect
Maungatua stonefly
Zelandoperla maungatuaensis
insect
2019-06-14
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018699675/critter-of-the-week-the-maungatua-stonefly
Oligosoma salmo
species of reptile
Kapitia skink
Oligosoma salmo
Reptilia
2016-12-16
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201828031/critter-of-the-week-the-chesterfield-skink
Oligosoma albornense
species of skink endemic to New Zealand
Alborn skink
Oligosoma albornense
Reptilia
2018-12-14
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018675662/critter-of-the-week-the-alborn-skink
Teviot flathead galaxias
galaxid fish found in the headwaters of the Teviot River in New Zealand
Teviot flathead galaxias
Galaxias "Teviot"
Actinopteri
2018-03-23
https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018637494/critter-of-the-week-teviot-flathead-galaxias
Cobble skink
reptile endemic to Buller district, New Zealand
cobble skink
Oligosoma aff. infrapunctatum "cobble"
Reptilia
2016-06-10
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201804032/critter-of-the-week