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October 5, 2024 University of Auckland Senate rightly rejects flawed academic freedom policy after lengthy four-year development process

University of Auckland Senate rightly rejects flawed academic freedom policy after lengthy four-year development process

  MEDIA RELEASE 4 October 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   University of Auckland Senate rightly rejects flawed academic reedom policy after lengthy four-year development process  After more than four ...

October 1, 2024 If Paul Goldsmith asks dumb questions, he’ll get stupid answers

If Paul Goldsmith asks dumb questions, he’ll get stupid answers

MEDIA RELEASE 1 October 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE If Paul Goldsmith asks dumb questions, he’ll get stupid answers   The Terms of Reference released by the Law Commission into a review of potential ‘ha...

September 21, 2024 Restoring a culture of free speech essential to rebuilding public confidence

Restoring a culture of free speech essential to rebuilding public confidence

MEDIA RELEASE 21 September 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Restoring a culture of free speech essential to rebuilding public confidence Recent reports reveal an accelerating decline in New Zealand’s trus...

September 20, 2024 New law to ban gang patches a dangerous move for New Zealand

New law to ban gang patches a dangerous move for New Zealand

MEDIA RELEASE 20 September 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New law to ban gang patches a dangerous move for New Zealand Passing legislation to ban gang patches is the wrong move for New Zealand. It is inco...

September 13, 2024 Massey University Staff Survey another alarm bell for academic freedom in New Zealand

Massey University Staff Survey another alarm bell for academic freedom in New Zealand

MEDIA RELEASE 13 September 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Massey University Staff Survey another alarm bell for academic freedom in New Zealand Concerning results from Massey University’s Staff Engagement ...

September 10, 2024 BSA report bangs drum for censorship by claiming freedom of expression causes ‘harm’ (no definition), from self-selecting sample

BSA report bangs drum for censorship by claiming freedom of expression causes ‘harm’ (no definition), from self-selecting sample

MEDIA RELEASE 10 September 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSA report bangs drum for censorship by claiming freedom of expression causes ‘harm’ (no definition), from self-selecting sample The Broadcasting ...