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April 8, 2025 Reclaiming our institutions: Why free speech matters more than ever

Reclaiming our institutions: Why free speech matters more than ever

In October last year, three economists were awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The august award is better known as the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, whic...

April 8, 2025 307,000 voices: What the New Zealand Treaty Principles Bill teaches us about free speech

307,000 voices: What the New Zealand Treaty Principles Bill teaches us about free speech

Growing concerns at the impact of unregulated free speech around the world, and especially in the English speaking West, are understandable. Mis/disinformation, ‘hate speech’, and online harm all rema...

April 8, 2025 Removal of Public Commentary on NZME share acquisition

Removal of Public Commentary on NZME share acquisition


April 7, 2025 Free Speech Union seeks to intervene in Janet Dickson appeal case

Free Speech Union seeks to intervene in Janet Dickson appeal case

07 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union seeks to intervene in Janet Dickson appeal caseThe Free Speech Union has filed an application for leave to intervene in real estate agent Janet Dick...

April 1, 2025 Free speech at local councils, Parliament, schools, universities - and that's just last month!

Free speech at local councils, Parliament, schools, universities - and that's just last month!

We don't just put out fires. To change New Zealand’s culture towards one that celebrates free speech and a diversity of views, we’ve got to think of the long game.That’s why we’re in schools, local co...

April 1, 2025 SPEAK UP! Empowering emerging citizens

SPEAK UP! Empowering emerging citizens

Speak Up! is a citizenship education programme for students in years 10-13 that develops free speech ideas and critical thinking skills. Read more below: