Zoë Deans

Social media for @nzdrug, but all opinion mine. Also into regen farming, deep canvassing/talking across the divides, bikes

[Marc Daalder 😷 Wear a Mask @marcdaalder]

Things we know:

-The atmosphere holds 7% more moisture for every degree of warming

-Major floods in Westport and Canterbury in 2021 were found to be 10-15% more intense because of climate change

-This is extreme weather at 1.1°C of warming

-We are on track for 2.6°C

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

@KiwiDave__ @cuddlepuunk cool that you have chosen this hill to die on @KiwiDave__, must be out of the floodwater at least

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

@dundee_major @GroundsmellNZ you say 'sacrificing farmers and export earnings', I say 'supporting farmers to diversify so we're not reliant on just one fragile-ass major export industry will make us more resilient both economically and environmentally'

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

Had an excellent day out recently in my hometown Darfield, learning to listen & find common ground on topics that are both close to people's hearts & often deeply divisive. James' beautiful words here capture the experience perfectly.

via @GreenpeaceNZ

https://t.co/lnxbYhWC43

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

just saying I would feel a little bit awkward announcing that I was horny for being in Government while standing beside a giant banner saying GOVERNMENT MUST GO at my own anti-Government protest

#nzpol

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

obviously reducing our reliance on a.) intensive agriculture and b.) animal protein would go a long way towards reducing this fuckery, but it has to be a widespread shift, and the consequences of antibiotic resistance affect everyone whether or not u eat animal products

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

rly great this is being reported on, rly frustrating that regulating agricultural use of antibiotics - routinely given to animals before they're even sick, to prevent infection from dirty, crowded conditions - isn't mentioned as a solution??

https://t.co/Q6xVzBKB3a

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

yes, people not taking their antibiotics is a problem, but in the US, cows & pigs consume 44% more antibiotics than humans do (by weight of active ingredient). why is farming always so fkn untouchable in these kinds of wicked problems?

[Thomas Le Bas @thomaslebas]

Here's really powerful story from @kimpaulnguyen. This reaffirms the importance of connection, listening and working to bridge our values with people who we (think we) disagree with.
https://t.co/Ov4oWMu5wM

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

@d0glizard Hi! I work for the NZ Drug Foundation and I'm looking to write an article for https://t.co/g0jeJa285c about poppers (and the weird semi-legal/prescription-only space they now exist in). Would you be up for talking about your experience, by any chance?

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

@TuffsNotEnuff @Bennythesnitch Sorry to burst your (housing) bubble, but New Zealand housing is extremely expensive: https://t.co/aJa2Ck1P8k

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

lol @BurgerFuel what misguided comms person thought of this headline and did they get fired?

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

@DevonAnnaSmith yes

[NZ Drug Foundation @nzdrug]

Nice one Aotearoa - drug checking is now legal (not just for summer!). 87 for, 33 against legislation voted on in Parliament today. This is great news for harm reduction & the organisations helping keep people safer. Incredible mahi @KnowYourStuffNZ and everyone involved.

[Greenpeace Aotearoa @GreenpeaceNZ]

We criticise the fertiliser industry for turning rural drinking water carcinogenic and Gareth Richards of
@RavensdownNZ calls us "farmer-bashing activists."

Farmers & rural people are dying because of nitrate-contaminated water. That's on you Ravensdown.
https://t.co/fz4cJzQZqR

[Gen Toop @Gen_toop]

This aged pretty badly for ⁦@FedFarmers⁩. https://t.co/uoA1hQPcpA

[NZ Drug Foundation @nzdrug]

"The battle I have had with methamphetamine is one of the hardest battles I have fought. But I fought it and I won. I decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because I know that's a battle I would not win."

[OraTaiao @OraTaiao]

Nitrates back in the news- dual climate and health-benefits from reducing nitrates in groundwater. We have too many cows and use too much artificial fertiliser.

https://t.co/nnDA1nYgci

[NZ Drug Foundation @nzdrug]

Despite a drug law change in 2019 to allow police discretion not to prosecute in favour of a health-based approach instead, Māori are still being disproportionately prosecuted for drug offences.

[Zoë Deans @zoedeans]

thus concludes my last day with the wonderful, clever, kind & world-changing folks @GreenpeaceNZ. Finishing & starting jobs in a pandemic is bizarre, but very appreciative to have worked with such legends - and to have such legends to look forward to working with @nzdrug 🧡