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October 5, 2024 A new case of policing speech, literally

A new case of policing speech, literally

Gareth* is a husband and the father of a busy young family. He has triplet toddlers- frankly I can't imagine! He's a project manager, a role that comes with a bit of stress, and in his spare time, lik...

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 27, 2024 'Trust me: I know best.'

'Trust me: I know best.'

It's a major problem. Declining trust in our society's key institutions undermines their credibility. Kiwis are clearly calling for a return to first principles, and the reality is, protecting free sp...

September 27, 2024 Liberty Blush!

Liberty Blush!

I am convinced more than ever that our work to defend free speech in New Zealand is changing history. That's why I put my money where my mouth is. Last year, my wife and I donated 10,000 liters of ros...

September 26, 2024 Macleans College bars Christian students from hosting Q&A discussion session

Macleans College bars Christian students from hosting Q&A discussion session