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July 4, 2024 Local democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in question

Local democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in question

MEDIA RELEASE04 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELocal democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in questionThe results of a recent Free Speech Union survey of councillors nationwide reveal a sorr...

June 27, 2024 University of Auckland’s free speech policy more likely to stifle conversation: Free Speech Union submits feedback

University of Auckland’s free speech policy more likely to stifle conversation: Free Speech Union submits feedback

MEDIA RELEASE   26 June 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE University of Auckland’s free speech policy more likely to stifle conversation: Free Speech Union submits feedback University of Auckland’s drafted F...

June 26, 2024 Citizens Advice Bureau breaches Bill of Rights by discriminating in booking cancellation

Citizens Advice Bureau breaches Bill of Rights by discriminating in booking cancellation

MEDIA RELEASE   26 June 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Citizens Advice Bureau breaches Bill of Rights by discriminating in booking cancellation   Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) cancelled a meeting room bo...

June 25, 2024 Free Speech Union welcomes expansion of COVID-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference and wider conversation on social cohesion

Free Speech Union welcomes expansion of COVID-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference and wider conversation on social cohesion

MEDIA RELEASE   25 June 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union welcomes expansion of COVID-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference and wider conversation on social cohesion In an era of growing polarisat...

June 19, 2024 Free speech victory: Marlborough District Council accepts remedies to avoid court

Free speech victory: Marlborough District Council accepts remedies to avoid court

MEDIA RELEASE   19 June 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Free speech victory: Marlborough District Council accepts remedies to avoid court   Following an unlawful and discriminatory decision to bar Let Ki...

June 7, 2024 Allegations Marlborough District Council breached Bill of Rights Act by discriminating against ratepayers and denying access to public venues

Allegations Marlborough District Council breached Bill of Rights Act by discriminating against ratepayers and denying access to public venues

MEDIA RELEASE 7 June 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Allegations Marlborough District Council breached Bill of Rights Act by discriminating against ratepayers and denying access to public venues By refusi...