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July 8, 2025 FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

08 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speechFree Speech Union has nominated two candidates to the InternetNZ Council and...

July 7, 2025 Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

07 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBanks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debankingBanks need to stay in their lane, providing essential services, without wading int...

July 3, 2025 Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

03 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court caseFollowing a legal battle between Hutt City Council and the Free Speech Union o...

July 1, 2025 Afraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove ad

Afraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove ad

01 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAfraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove adThe Advertising Standards Authority instructed The Warehouse to remove an ad tha...

June 12, 2025 Huge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case

Huge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case

12 June 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHuge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case  Portia Mao, a Kiwi-Chinese journalist who was ...

June 11, 2025 Free Speech Union warns stalking and harassment bill risks abuse, changes make it worse.

Free Speech Union warns stalking and harassment bill risks abuse, changes make it worse.

11 June 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union warns stalking and harassment bill risks abuse, changes make it worseThe Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill suffers from the...