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September 1, 2025 Thousands agree ‘hate crime’ laws are simply unworkable: Law Commission releases consultation submissions

Thousands agree ‘hate crime’ laws are simply unworkable: Law Commission releases consultation submissions

01 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThousands agree ‘hate crime’ laws are simply unworkable: Law Commission releases consultation submissionsThe Law Commission’s release of submissions on its consul...

September 1, 2025 Submission of The Free Speech Union on the Public Service Amendment Bill

Submission of The Free Speech Union on the Public Service Amendment Bill


August 29, 2025 NPBHS backtracks on their apology, and InternetNZ censors 'harmful' comments

NPBHS backtracks on their apology, and InternetNZ censors 'harmful' comments

I have two significant developments to share with you:1️⃣ New Plymouth Boys' High School reneges on their apology to Oliver.2️⃣ InternetNZ censors some of its members comments to prevent 'harm'.Signif...

August 29, 2025 Settlement agreement breached: New Plymouth Boys’ High School reneges on apology to student it excluded from competition

Settlement agreement breached: New Plymouth Boys’ High School reneges on apology to student it excluded from competition

29 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESettlement agreement breached: New Plymouth Boys’ High School reneges on apology to student it excluded from competitionNew Plymouth Boys’ High School reneged on the...

August 27, 2025 ‘Harmful’ comments censored by InternetNZ, confirms Free Speech Union’s warnings

‘Harmful’ comments censored by InternetNZ, confirms Free Speech Union’s warnings

27 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‘Harmful’ comments censored by InternetNZ, confirms Free Speech Union’s warningsAfter backlash to feedback included in InternetNZ’s recent Members’ Survey report, In...

August 25, 2025 New Plymouth Boys' High School apologises to Oliver Jull!

New Plymouth Boys' High School apologises to Oliver Jull!

It’s not just national fights we take on at the Free Speech Union – we stick up for ‘the little guy’, too. And sometimes, quite literally.   Remember Oliver Jull, the New Plymouth Boys’ High School st...