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True Colours The true colours of the Mackenzie are golden tussocks, blue lakes, and gorgeous deep red skies. - #Twizel, #NewZealand - "Look with your eyes. See with your Soul." #Sunset #Twilight #Landscape #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin

Reflecting upon the Stars A dead calm evening at Moke Lake, Queenstown. I was lucky enough to catch a faint aurora in the background too! - #Queenstown, #NewZealand - "Look with your eyes. See with your Soul" #Astro #Aurora #Nightscape #Scape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Travel

Pretty Lights Grabbed this from the archives, it's the big May 11, 2024 storm. It's one of the better ones that I have showing the Auroral Dunes formation. - #Twizel, #NewZealand - "Looks with your eyes, See with your Soul." #Aurora #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #EastCoastKin #BucketList

The jetty's had enough of the rain, it's setting off for sunnier climes! - #Twizel, #NewZealand - "Look with your eyes. See with your Soul." #MonoMonday #BlackandWhite #Jetty #EastCoastKin #PureNZ

Cat Culling Contest Sparks Global Outrage

Did you hear about the wild cat-killing competition in New Zealand? It got totally cancelled after people everywhere freaked out. The idea was to control feral cats threatening native wildlife, but turning it into a contest? Way too far for most folks. Animal lovers and activists went off online, calling for humane solutions like trap-neuter-return instead. Now, New Zealand’s left with a real dilemma: how do you save endangered species without crossing ethical lines? #Pets #NewZealand #AnimalWelfare

The Creeping Light As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples. But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange. - #Twizel, #NewZealand - "Look with your eyes. See with your Soul." #Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape

NZ Bans Credit Cards for Online Gambling

New Zealand is about to launch online casinos, but there’s a twist: you won’t be able to use your credit card to play. Lawmakers rushed this rule through to protect people from gambling with money they don’t have. They’re also taxing operators more than expected, hoping to raise millions. It’s all part of a big push to keep things safe and legit as the industry goes live next year. Would you feel safer gambling with these rules? #News #NewZealand #Gambling

Spotted: Killer Hornet Alert in NZ!

Yellow-legged hornets (aka Asian hornets) just showed up in New Zealand for the first time ever, and officials are freaking out. These guys are bad news for bees and the whole ecosystem. If you see one (or a nest), snap a pic but don’t touch—just call the hotline! The race is on to stop them before they take over like they did in Europe and the US. Wild, right? #Pets #InvasiveSpecies #NewZealand

New Zealand has officially added feral cats to its "Predator Free 2050" mission to save native wildlife. This decision follows severe damage to the ecosystem, including the killing of over 100 endangered bats in just one week. To protect species like the southern dotterel, the government will use toxin-laced baits and traps. While some raise ethical concerns, over 90% of the public supports the plan. Officials emphasize that this strictly targets wild, feral cats—not pets—and continue to encourage responsible ownership like microchipping and keeping domestic cats indoors. #news #cats #newzealand #petadoption #FeralCat #StrayCats #NewsBreaks #NewZealand

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