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Robyn Nuthall
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Toots all my own views. Beginner te reo Māori learner. Ōtautahi. #NZTwits #Pahikara #NZPol #CSMNZ #Astrophotography #TeReo #TeReMāori #Gardening

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Introducing Osprey V1.0: Open Source Infrastructure for Real-Time Abuse Mitigation
https://roost.tools/blog/introducing-osprey-v1-0-open-source-infrastructure-for-real-time-abuse-mitigation/

Robust Open Online Safety Tools or ROOST is a new non-profit entity designed to address the urgent need […]
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January 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Tohorā: whale - often used as a general term, particularly for baleen whales.
January 24, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Mohua: The yellowhead is a small, insect eating bird which lives only in the forests of New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island. Since 1991, a yellowhead has appeared on the reverse side of the New Zealand $100 note.
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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The election is still far away but if you aren't enrolled yet and you have time now, please do.

https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online/

#nzpol #election2026
Enrol or update online
Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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Pōpokotea: The whitehead is a small species of bird endemic to New Zealand. In many legends, whiteheads were viewed by Māori to have roles as messengers of the gods and as fortune tellers or seers.
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Tūī: A boisterous medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft.
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Reportedly in Copenhagen...

#eupol #uspol
January 18, 2026 at 10:28 PM
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Hihi: The stitchbird is a honeyeater-like bird endemic to the North Island and adjacent offshore islands of New Zealand. It's classed as the only member of its own family, the Notiomystidae.
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Tauhou: Silvereye or wax-eye or sometimes white eye were self introduced to NZ in the 1800s. Their Māori name means 'stranger' or more literally, 'new arrival'.
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Tīeke: The Saddleback belongs to New Zealand's unique wattlebird family, an ancient group which includes the endangered kōkako and the extinct huia.
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Tuke / Pīwauwau: Rock wren. A small and reclusive bird, rock wrens are restricted to pockets of the South Island’s high country.
January 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Kererū / kūkū / kūkupa: New Zealand pigeon. The kererū is a large bird with irridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in our forests.
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Kākāriki: New Zealand parakeet. It means 'small green parrot' in Māori. They are beautiful forest birds. They feed on berries, seeds, fruit and insects, and generally nest in holes in trees.
January 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Kārearea: New Zealand falcon. It is capable of flying at speeds up to 200 km/h and catching prey larger than itself.
January 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Toutouwai: North Island robin is a friendly and trusting bird and is found in both native and exotic forests. Often come close to people & occasionally stand on a person's boot.
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Ruru: The native morepork is known for its haunting, melancholic call. This sound gives it the Māori name 'ruru'.
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Penguin spotted in the Christchurch CBD ‘exploring and looking for food’ | The Press

Go little bird, go!!

#bluepenguin

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360927844/penguin-spotted-christchurch-cbd-exploring-and-looking-food
The Press
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January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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If you have a moment, file a complaint against X with the Apple App Store.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Parea: Chatham Island pigeon is a bird endemic to the Chatham Islands in New Zealand & is closely related to the kererū.
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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ngā mihi o te tau hou: happy new year, greetings for the new year
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Last of the Summer ..... cherries 🍒!

#cherrytrees #gardening #southernhemispere
December 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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tuatara: reptiles endemic to New Zealand and which, although resembling most lizards, are part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia
December 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Meri Kirihimete: Merry Christmas
December 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Finally retirement is starting to pay off in the vege raising department...
Tomatoes, lettuces, courgettes, silver beet, white cabbages, calendula flowers. And what are known as Māori potatoes... Also beans on the way, a little late. I've been brave and planted carrot seeds!

#gardening #vegetables
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM