We won! I won my judicial review!

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...

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

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

Saw a ruru in the wild.

New unit of weight in New Zealand: the kākāpō.

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

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?

Electoral Commission gave me the brush off on #BOTY #electionsteal

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...

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

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.