Hi Andrew. Nice to meet you. Is Kerry Hewitt (or Rob, the boss) not there anymore? We have worked a lot with Kerry and Rob in the past, with keeping broad squid alive (and just having a wonderful time), and given the Nat Aquarium specimens before. I know that the Nat Aquarium has had them before, on display, and you are so fortunate in having some of the best mysid territory available to you anywhere in New Zealand (for food for the paralarvae). If anyone can do it, you can do it in Napier - but it is extremely hard work!
Are you interested in starting live squid culture again? All you need is a cylindrical tank - your facilities are out of this world!
I am all too happy to come down and show you what to do, if you have egg masses available right now. The most important thing, if you do, is to keeep them 'gently dancing' in a flow-to-waste water supply. If you do then I could be down next week (anytime after Monday) - as long as you have that cylindirical, acrylic tank (unfortunately this week is an absolute nightmare!).
I'd love to drop everything right now and be down tomorrow, but I am afraid I am fully booked for a while.