Former Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman said Wednesday she "didn't feel safe" living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/30/soccer/bev-priestman-new-zealand-move/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #bevpriestman #newzealand #canada #aleague

Peter Burling's New Zealand team crashed what should have been a triumphant home celebration, pipping Dylan Fletcher's British crew to victory in a nail-biting final at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/21/more-sports/new-zealand-spoil-britain-sailgp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #sailgp #newzealand #greatbritain#peterburling #dylanfletcher

Little spotted kiwi found on #NewZealand's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years

"#Kiwi pukupuku are extremely vulnerable to introduced predators. Until now, it was believed they only survived in offshore islands and fenced predator-free sites. An estimated 2000 of the threatened #birds remain, though the population is increasing thanks to the #conservation efforts... Despite years of searching, the last known sighting of a #KiwiPukupuku on the mainland was in 1978."

Little spotted kiwi found on #NewZealand's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years

"#Kiwi pukupuku are extremely vulnerable to introduced predators. Until now, it was believed they only survived in offshore islands and fenced predator-free sites. An estimated 2000 of the threatened #birds remain, though the population is increasing thanks to the #conservation efforts... Despite years of searching, the last known sighting of a #KiwiPukupuku on the mainland was in 1978."

Wow, this is huge.

The last known sighting of a kiwi pukupuku on the mainland was in 1978 but they have survived.

Little spotted kiwi found on NZ's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years #nature#NewZealand #kiwi #extinction #biodiversity #goodnews

Wow, this is huge.

The last known sighting of a kiwi pukupuku on the mainland was in 1978 but they have survived.

Little spotted kiwi found on NZ's mainland for first time in 50 years https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/567038/little-spotted-kiwi-found-on-new-zealand-s-mainland-for-first-time-in-50-years #nature#NewZealand #kiwi #extinction #biodiversity #goodnews

Mumma showing Bubba how to find snacks at Lake Tekapo.
#Aotearoa#NewZealand

An adult duck and a duckling swimming in green-blue water close to shore, among trees that are growing out of the lake shallows. The adult briefly ducks underwater to find food.
An adult duck and a duckling swimming in green-blue water close to shore, among trees that are growing out of the lake shallows. The adult briefly ducks underwater to find food.