Policing Amendment Bill would let police film you, detain you, and demand your name at any public gathering
23 April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Turn up to a peaceful protest. An officer films you. A closure notice is issued because a constable judges that "public disorder is imminent." You are directed to l...
Government moves to enforce Social Media Ban before law even exists
22 April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government moves to enforce Social Media Ban before law even exists The Free Speech Union is raising serious concerns about the Department of Internal Affairs begin...
Free Speech Union backs parody bill: it is time New Zealand got the joke
Free Speech Union backs parody bill: it is time New Zealand got the jokeIf you have ever made a meme, remixed a lyric to mock a politician, or drawn a cartoon of the Prime Minister, you have been quie...
12,000 New Zealanders tell Goldsmith to put the Broadcasting Standards Authority back in its box
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12,000 New Zealanders tell Goldsmith to put the Broadcasting Standards Authority back in its boxLate on Friday afternoon, the Broadcasting Standards Authority bundled three compla...
Free Speech Union Welcomes BSA Shake-up but Warns: the Devil Will Be in the Legislation
Free Speech Union Welcomes BSA Shake-up but Warns: the Devil Will Be in the Legislation The Free Speech Union commends Minister Goldsmith’s instinct to scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority and s...
BSA grabs power over online speech, no law change required
MEDIA RELEASE 1 April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSA grabs power over online speech, no law change required The Broadcasting Standards Authority has claimed jurisdiction over The Platform, an online ...
