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July 8, 2021 Complaint lodged against Hutt City Mayor for discrimination of a feminist group

Complaint lodged against Hutt City Mayor for discrimination of a feminist group

The Free Speech Union has lodged a formal complaint today with the Hutt City Council Chief Executive Jo Miller against Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry in relation to a Facebook post where he suggested ...

July 2, 2021 Hate Speech Detector: Website Launched For Kiwis To Check Their Speech Against New Laws

Hate Speech Detector: Website Launched For Kiwis To Check Their Speech Against New Laws

2 July 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Given recent confusion about what the proposed ‘hate speech’ laws mean, which appeared to even stump the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, the Free Speech Union...

July 1, 2021 Free Speech Union Welcome Judith Collins As Member

Free Speech Union Welcome Judith Collins As Member

1 July 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union Welcome Judith Collins As Member The Free Speech Union Is Pleased To Welcome Aboard Its Newest Member, National Party Leader, The Hon Judith Collins...

June 28, 2021 If The Prime Minister Doesn't Understand Her 'Hate Speech' Law, How Are Kiwis Supposed To?

If The Prime Minister Doesn't Understand Her 'Hate Speech' Law, How Are Kiwis Supposed To?

28 June 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE If The Prime Minister Doesn't Understand Her 'Hate Speech' Law, How Are Kiwis Supposed To? The more that our elected lawmakers talk about the proposed 'hate speech' ...

June 25, 2021 Hate Speech Laws Will Not Make New Zealand A Safer And More Tolerant Society

Hate Speech Laws Will Not Make New Zealand A Safer And More Tolerant Society

25 June 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hate Speech Laws Will Not Make New Zealand A Safer And More Tolerant Society The Free Speech Union is reacting with concern to the Government's plan to make speech c...

June 25, 2021 Joint Media Release: Speak Up For Women wins free speech case

Joint Media Release: Speak Up For Women wins free speech case

  Joint media release issued by the Free Speech Union and Speak Up for Women Today, Justice Gerald Nation granted Speak UP for Women interim relief against Palmerston North City Council, meaning thei...