Reposted by Philippa Yasbek Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Want to tell Parliament to protect and strengthen New Zealand's gun laws? Add your name to our submission www.guncontrol.nz/submission 012
Reposted by Philippa Yasbek Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Nicole McKee has two people appointed to her Advisory Group without any proper process. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... Her new Arms Bill would allow her to select the new chief executive of the firearms regulator. Tell Parliament this is not OK: www.guncontrol.nz/submission 1116
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025If you want to read my complaint about Stephen Rainbow, the full text is up here: ajv.org.nz/wp-content/u... Spinoff has a great story: thespinoff.co.nz/politics/02-... For a good video see: www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/03/s... 153
Reposted by Philippa Yasbek Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Got submission fatigue? Still want to tell the Government to keep our gun laws strong? We got you. It only takes 30 seconds to add your name to our submission. www.guncontrol.nz/submission 024
Reposted by Philippa Yasbek Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Our co-founder @pyasbek.bsky.social and Dr @lucytelbar.bsky.social looked at the evidence for a layered approach to firearms law, to reduce gun-related harm. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/goo... Have your say on the review of the Arms Act. Deadline is 28 Feb. www.guncontrol.nz/submissionphcc.org.nzGood firearms law needs multiple defensive layers: The Swiss cheese modelThe current review of the Arms Act fails to recognise the importance of layering multiple firearm protections. A system-wide approach, like that successfully adopted in Australia, is proven to reduce ... 165
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 29/11/2023New unit of weight in New Zealand: the kākāpō. 28827
Reposted by Philippa Yasbek D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2023Good time to join up or donate: “Stronger gun laws are needed to make New Zealanders safer. Any person owning a gun imposes risks and costs on all of us. Gun Control NZ is here to make sure our politicians listen to the majority who want greater control over guns.” www.guncontrol.nz/join-nowguncontrol.nzJoin Now — Gun Control NZ 194
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 24/11/2023Who would have guessed that it would be NZ First providing the only ray of urbanist hope by allowing the construction of granny flats with only minimal sign off? 010
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 07/11/2023Electoral Commission gave me the brush off on #BOTY #electionsteal 070
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 07/11/202375% of Kiwis support the gun registry and only 9% are opposed. This is the third poll showing very high levels of popular support for the gun registry. All done by different companies at different times. www.newsroom.co.nz/race-relatio...newsroom.co.nzRace relations among most divisive issues in election - pollMore of those surveyed in a recent poll opposed Māori wards, co-governance and the Māori Health Authority than supported them. Bilingual road signs barely squeaked through to a positive net rating. 031
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 30/10/2023Just voted in the most important election of the year: 1 Huia 2 South Island Kōkako 3 Takahē 4 Kākāpō 5 Kākā Some strategic voting in #BOTY. Will the minors dominate? Or will the big chonkers come out on top? Great campaigning by Zealandia and @thoughtfulnz www.birdoftheyear.org.nzbirdoftheyear.org.nzBird of the Year ‹ Forest & BirdForest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. 020
Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 20/10/2023Just made the jump over here from the other place. It just seems to wholesome and nice. I think it will reach critical mass for the crowd formerly known as #nztwitter but may not be quite so useful for following things like #science. 3150