Should your opinions have to align with your employer’s?
Your opinions shouldn't have to align with your employer’s, right? That's exactly what we told the Ministry of Health today in their Workforce Regulation Consultation.And we'd appreciate it if you joi...
We're stepping in: Police double down on unlawful officer training
Crisis. There's no other word for it.We try our best to avoid sensationalising what we report to you.Even though hyperbole might get eyeballs on screens, we know we’ll lose your trust in the long run ...
I get to see how our work has a real-world impact on individuals’ lives every day. We’ve taken on three new cases where individuals are under fire for simply expressing their opinions, and we’re going...
This week we've seen legislation introduced to Parliament on academic freedom that we had a key role in developing, filed an application for leave to intervene in Janet Dickson’s appeal to defend prof...
When apologies and silence replace inquiries and dissent
We Kiwis are an exceptional bunch, aren't we? Unlike Australia, our flora and fauna is largely incapable of killing us, our pronunciation (while admittedly lazy) lacks that harsh ocker twang. And, of ...
Reclaiming our institutions: Why free speech matters more than ever
By Jonathan Ayling | FSU Chief ExecutiveIn October last year, three economists were awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The august award is better known as th...