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February 13, 2025 More regulation of media will inevitably lead to even lower trust in media

More regulation of media will inevitably lead to even lower trust in media

12 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMore regulation of media will inevitably lead to even lower trust in mediaThe Media Reform consultation released today by Media and Communications Minister, Paul G...

February 6, 2025 Free Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University

Free Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University

5 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington’s newly released Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expre...

February 5, 2025 Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

04 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELaw Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errandThe Law Commission’s discussion paper on proposed ‘hate crime’ laws once again underscores the fu...

January 22, 2025 Professional regulation is about confidence for consumers, not ideological imposition

Professional regulation is about confidence for consumers, not ideological imposition

22 January 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEProfessional regulation is about confidence for consumers, not ideological impositionToday, the Free Speech Union has drafted and released the Real Estate Agents (P...

December 19, 2024 Government legislation on academic freedom sign of new hope for universities

Government legislation on academic freedom sign of new hope for universities

MEDIA RELEASE    19 December 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Government legislation on academic freedom sign of new hope for universities     Legislation changes announced by the Government today sig...

December 18, 2024 Misrepresentation of Private Member’s Bill obscures potential for abuse

Misrepresentation of Private Member’s Bill obscures potential for abuse

MEDIA RELEASE   18 December 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Misrepresentation of Private Member’s Bill obscures potential for abuse   Forcing private outfits, (including grassroots groups, cultural assoc...