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August 8, 2025 The problem is bigger than I thought.

The problem is bigger than I thought.

I recently discovered that perhaps the most vocal and unabashed proxy in New Zealand for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lives in a street adjoining my own.His name is Morgan Xiao and while I don’t ...

August 8, 2025 Christchurch ratepayers can be trusted! Backlash as Philip Arps makes Christchurch mayoral bid

Christchurch ratepayers can be trusted! Backlash as Philip Arps makes Christchurch mayoral bid

08 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEChristchurch ratepayers can be trusted! Backlash as Philip Arps makes Christchurch mayoral bid Democracy is a radical idea – and a damn good one; together, letting e...

August 6, 2025 Employees have speech rights: FSU supports ex-IRD employee challenge Employment Relations Authority’s unjust determination

Employees have speech rights: FSU supports ex-IRD employee challenge Employment Relations Authority’s unjust determination

06 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEmployees have speech rights: FSU supports ex-IRD employee challenge Employment Relations Authority’s unjust determinationFormer IRD employee Christine Massof, who w...

August 5, 2025 Architects Board must prioritise safe buildings over mandated ideologies

Architects Board must prioritise safe buildings over mandated ideologies

05 August 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArchitects Board must prioritise safe buildings over mandated ideologies Architects’ registrations and livelihoods should not be on the line over differing worldview...

August 2, 2025 FSU acknowledges inspiring leadership of outgoing CEO, Jonathan Ayling, welcomes interim CEO

FSU acknowledges inspiring leadership of outgoing CEO, Jonathan Ayling, welcomes interim CEO

02 August 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  FSU acknowledges inspiring leadership of outgoing CEO, Jonathan Ayling, welcomes interim CEO On behalf of the Free Speech Union board, it’s bittersweet to announc...

August 1, 2025 Briefing Paper: Freedom of speech in performance criteria for architects Prepared for the New Zealand Registered Architects Board

Briefing Paper: Freedom of speech in performance criteria for architects Prepared for the New Zealand Registered Architects Board