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May 15, 2025 First Reading on academic freedom bill big step in ensuring universities stay in their lane

First Reading on academic freedom bill big step in ensuring universities stay in their lane

15 May 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFirst Reading on academic freedom bill big step in ensuring universities stay in their laneThe Free Speech Union is proud to have contributed significantly to legislati...

May 13, 2025 Another unlawful arrest according to IPCA: Pattern of Police abusing powers continues

Another unlawful arrest according to IPCA: Pattern of Police abusing powers continues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAnother unlawful arrest according to IPCA: Pattern of Police abusing powers continuesThe Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has once again condemned Police for unlawfully...

May 12, 2025 More imposed ideological conformity, this time for architects – it’s no wonder institutions lose trust

More imposed ideological conformity, this time for architects – it’s no wonder institutions lose trust

12 May 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMore imposed ideological conformity, this time for architects – it’s no wonder institutions lose trustThe New Zealand Registered Architects Board is proposing new compu...

May 8, 2025 Police commit to removing thousands of incorrectly applied historic ‘hate flags’

Police commit to removing thousands of incorrectly applied historic ‘hate flags’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Free Speech Union welcomes the commitment made today by Acting Deputy Police Commissioner, Jill Rogers, that Police will remove all ‘non-criminal incidents’ that were flagged...

April 28, 2025 Free Speech Union submits on Phase 2 of Covid-19 Inquiry: Speech rights undermined during pandemic

Free Speech Union submits on Phase 2 of Covid-19 Inquiry: Speech rights undermined during pandemic

28 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union submits on Phase 2 of Covid-19 Inquiry: Speech rights undermined during pandemicThe Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic compromised speec...

April 17, 2025 ‘Cultural safety’ must not trump speech rights and qualified care for patients

‘Cultural safety’ must not trump speech rights and qualified care for patients

17 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‘Cultural safety’ must not trump speech rights and qualified care for patientsThis afternoon the Free Speech Union has submitted in response to the Minister of Health...