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Nicola Toki, CEO of Forest and Bird talks to John Cowan about the impact of regulatory change and her run in with Prince William

Publish Date
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 8:04pm

Nicola Toki, CEO of Forest and Bird talks to John Cowan about the impact of regulatory change and her run in with Prince William

Publish Date
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 8:04pm

Nicola Toki is a New Zealand conservationist and Chief Executive of Forest & Bird since 2022. Born in Invercargill, she grew up exploring the South Island, moving often for her father鈥檚 work as a ski-plane pilot.

With a background in zoology, ecology, and natural history filmmaking, Nicola has held various roles at the Department of Conservation, including Threatened Species Ambassador and Eastern South Island Operations Director.

She also co-hosts Critter of the Week on RNZ and presents Endangered Species Aotearoa on TVNZ, using storytelling to connect people with nature.

Nicola lives in North Canterbury with her husband and son and is a proud stepmother and grandmother.

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