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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...

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 apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide training

New Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide training

25 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Plymouth Boys’ High apologises for excluding student from speech finals, FSU to provide trainingAfter a mediation supported by the Free Speech Union, New Plymout...

August 22, 2025 Should Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban?  Free Speech Union says yes!

Should Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban? Free Speech Union says yes!

22 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEShould Labour listen to Henare on the gang patch ban? Free Speech Union says yes!Confusion? A slip of the tongue? Apparently Peeni Henare was mistaken when he told t...

August 21, 2025 Name suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wild

Name suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wild

22 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEName suppression of wealthy convict causes havoc as speculation runs wildPermanent name suppression granted to a wealthy criminal recently convicted for the possessi...