The just announced changes to the New Zealand gun laws don't really do that much. It's all a bit of a damp squib. This is my assessment, despite many gun websites screaming their tits off. All that is being banned are MSSA rifles and parts to make them; MSSA are Military Style Semi-Automatics.
The .22 semi-auto, the most plentiful semi-auto in NZ appears unchanged in status. Maybe more changes are on the way, because what has not been announced is exactly what the police are doing to revamp their gun license issuing system following the ability of the terrorist gunman in Christchurch to work around a very flawed license issuing system. Then to top it off, he was able to easily alter his MSSA from an A category rifle to an E category with the simple addition of a 30 round magazine.
Readers can check out the changes here: https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/changes-firearms
Update: The new legislation has been produced and it's tougher than the original announcements. All semi-auto rifles over .22 are effectively banned. Read the bill before parliament here http://legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2019/0125/latest/LMS181180.html
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