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August 13, 2024 NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

MEDIA RELEASE   13 August 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate Spineless leadership at the helm of our largest media ...

August 10, 2024 A student speech competition, another censorial council, and a meeting with the Police Commissioner

A student speech competition, another censorial council, and a meeting with the Police Commissioner

Our team has been very focused over the past two weeks on campaigning against two serious issues: the Law Commission considering changes to the Human Rights Act, which could make misgendering illegal,...

August 9, 2024 Forget about Bobbies on the Beat - Thought policing is the new frontier

Forget about Bobbies on the Beat - Thought policing is the new frontier

It may seem daft to ask, but how can ‘law enforcement’ be responsible for enforcing laws which don’t exist?Believe it or not, we’ve found ourselves asking that very startling question at the Free Spee...

August 6, 2024 Thought Police? Really? We need your help.

Thought Police? Really? We need your help.

Our team is constantly working across a variety of fights - defending individual cases, working with decision-makers, providing training that expands our speech rights. But I think one specific fight ...

August 2, 2024 South Wairarapa District Council silences local farmer

South Wairarapa District Council silences local farmer


August 2, 2024 Chief Censor incorrectly characterises free speech as an American concept

Chief Censor incorrectly characterises free speech as an American concept