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Philippa Yasbek

@pyasbek.bsky.social
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Co-founder Gun Control NZ. Economist. Policy wonk. Wannabe full time rock climber but world keeps turning to custard. All views strictly personal.

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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Want to tell Parliament to protect and strengthen New Zealand's gun laws? Add your name to our submission www.guncontrol.nz/submission
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Nicole 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
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Congratulations! Given Rainbow's post-appointment behaviour, I hope that he is now fired or quits.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
If 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...
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Got 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
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Gun Control NZ @guncontrolnz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Our 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/submission
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Good firearms law needs multiple defensive layers: The Swiss cheese model
The 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 ...
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 25/12/2023
Saw a ruru in the wild.
A ruru or morepork, a native owl.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Just checked and it was 1 December. About 9am!
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
I got taken out on 30 November at a motel reception!
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
Anyone reported him to the Police for being an extremist and holding a gun in his profile pic? I'd do it myself but don't have the details.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
The conversion seems to have been made with a gender overlapping/neutral weight (2.2kg).
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 29/11/2023
New unit of weight in New Zealand: the kākāpō.
Extract from newspaper converting 10,000 tonnes to the equivalent of 4.5 million kākāpō
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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2023
Good 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-now
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Join Now — Gun Control NZ
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
Who 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?
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
This 43yo climber still uses a box to reach the fingerboard over the door frame.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Same, same. Only difference is that I put kākā instead of keā because I live on the North Island and they fly around my house every day
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
Electoral Commission gave me the brush off on #BOTY #electionsteal
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
75% 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...
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Race relations among most divisive issues in election - poll
More 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.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Just 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.nz
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Bird of the Year ‹ Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
Thanks. Definitely a few new ones in there and some that didn't transfer over when I used a dodgy Chrome extension to replicate my Twitter list.
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Philippa Yasbek @pyasbek.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
Just 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.
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