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April 30, 2021 Breaking: Court of Appeal improves on the High Court, but still gives-in to 'Thug’s veto’

Breaking: Court of Appeal improves on the High Court, but still gives-in to 'Thug’s veto’

After eight months of waiting, today we received the decision from the Court of Appeal on our court action against Auckland Council that started the Free Speech Coalition back in 2018 (a special podca...

April 30, 2021 Why the Free Speech Union?

Why the Free Speech Union?

Two youtubers from Canada were banned by Phil Goff from Council-owned venues because people who disagreed with them threatened to protest. A former Reserve Bank Governor, a man who in 2005 came withi...

September 16, 2019 Dane Giraud: Prof. Paul Spoonley Doesn't Believe in the Multicultural Society

Dane Giraud: Prof. Paul Spoonley Doesn't Believe in the Multicultural Society

Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley, a long-time observer of the far-Right and supporter of new hate speech legislation, and Elliot Ikilei, deputy leader of the New Conservatives met to debate hat...

September 16, 2019 Dane Giraud: I'm calling you out, Raybon!

Dane Giraud: I'm calling you out, Raybon!

Yesterday, a NZ comedian (I don’t like to name names. I prefer monikers inspired by people’s ethnic types and body fat indexes… Ah, shit. OK, I’ll name him…) Raybon Kan — did I mention he was a come...

September 13, 2019 Dr David Cumin's Analysis of the Regional Facilities Auckland Litigation

Dr David Cumin's Analysis of the Regional Facilities Auckland Litigation

It took about one year but we got our two days in court. The judge heard our case against Auckland Council and they put up their best defence, as they should. Now we wait for a decision, expected by...

July 30, 2019 Media relaxed with state moves to police "harm" in broadcasts

Media relaxed with state moves to police "harm" in broadcasts

By John Drinnan There is reason to be nervous about a new strategy for the Broadcasting Standards Authority to focus on “harm” when administering the codes. The new strategy is being developed in tand...