Free Speech Union Logo

News

September 24, 2025 Human Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to intervene

Human Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to intervene

24 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHuman Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to interveneThe Human Rights Review Tribunal imposed sweeping restrictions on details of a ca...

September 23, 2025 University free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill

University free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill

23 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUniversity free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill The Free Speech Union commends the Select Committee’s recom...

September 19, 2025 Councilors and ratepayers let down by Local Government Commission’s draft Code of Conduct

Councilors and ratepayers let down by Local Government Commission’s draft Code of Conduct

20 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECouncilors and ratepayers let down by Local Government Commission’s draft Code of ConductThe Local Government Commission’s draft Code of Conduct, currently out fo...

September 19, 2025 Reform needed: Two individuals in positions of power shielded by name suppression

Reform needed: Two individuals in positions of power shielded by name suppression

18 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEReform needed: Two individuals in positions of power shielded by name suppressionTwo public figures charged with crimes have been granted name suppression this we...

September 12, 2025 Free Speech Union warns suppression fuels speculation, not protection in Tom Phillips case

Free Speech Union warns suppression fuels speculation, not protection in Tom Phillips case

12 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union warns suppression fuels speculation, not protection in Tom Phillips caseThe interim suppression order in the Tom Phillips case shows how easily ...

September 4, 2025 Law Commission’s la Tangata recommendations pose serious risks to free speech

Law Commission’s la Tangata recommendations pose serious risks to free speech

04 September 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “The Law Commission’s la Tangata Report 150 on reforms to the Human Rights Act (adding gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics to section 21...