Cheers guys for the support, bit of a bummer for sure.
Moving is not an option for a number of reasons at present at least. We'd have to get right out of Auckland and that is not possible with the current working situation.
I'm contemplating a portable setup and my recent West Coast beach find, ( I did some Outreach and wide field with the local Camera Club of which I am also a member) as an option. EQ5 and ??? but it's more money which I don't really have to spare with retirement looming.
Narrow band might be a path but again requires some serious expenditure for filters and a mono camera etc.
Glen has offered some more detailed advice from past experience ( Thanks) and I will be following that up with some research and contacts with some influence hopefully but not holding my breath for a good outcome.
Even if they turned it off after 11 or 12 it could be managed better but ...
