Police commit to change ‘hate’ threshold in training
15 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPolice commit to change ‘hate’ threshold in training Following a constructive meeting this afternoon between the Free Speech Union and Assistant Police Commissioner J...
Lower Hutt Mayor weaponises Harmful Digital Communications Act to silence political commentary from ratepayers
14 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELower Hutt Mayor weaponises Harmful Digital Communications Act to silence political commentary from ratepayers The Free Speech Union can now comment on a case that, u...
Free Speech Union welcomes legislation to protect academic freedom in universities introduced to Parliament today
08 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union welcomes legislation to protect academic freedom in universities introduced to Parliament todayAmendments to the Education and Training Act introduc...
Free Speech Union seeks to intervene in Janet Dickson appeal case
07 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union seeks to intervene in Janet Dickson appeal caseThe Free Speech Union has filed an application for leave to intervene in real estate agent Janet Dick...
Free Speech Union submissions on Media Reform and Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill
24 March 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union submissions on Media Reform and Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill The Free Speech Union has made two submissions advocating for more speech, not les...
‘Hate crime’ laws are vague and subjective, according to Free Speech Union submission
11 March 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘Hate crime’ laws are vague and subjective, according to Free Speech Union submission The Free Speech Union has released a major report today on proposed ‘hate crime...
