We're stepping in: Police double down on unlawful officer training
Crisis. There's no other word for it.We try our best to avoid sensationalising what we report to you.Even though hyperbole might get eyeballs on screens, we know we’ll lose your trust in the long run ...
Lower Hutt Mayor weaponises Harmful Digital Communications Act to silence political commentary from ratepayers
14 April 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELower Hutt Mayor weaponises Harmful Digital Communications Act to silence political commentary from ratepayers The Free Speech Union can now comment on a case that, u...
I get to see how our work has a real-world impact on individuals’ lives every day. We’ve taken on three new cases where individuals are under fire for simply expressing their opinions, and we’re going...
This week we've seen legislation introduced to Parliament on academic freedom that we had a key role in developing, filed an application for leave to intervene in Janet Dickson’s appeal to defend prof...
When apologies and silence replace inquiries and dissent
We Kiwis are an exceptional bunch, aren't we? Unlike Australia, our flora and fauna is largely incapable of killing us, our pronunciation (while admittedly lazy) lacks that harsh ocker twang. And, of ...
