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December 12, 2024 Huge news for free speech! Candace Owens allowed entry to NZ after all

Huge news for free speech! Candace Owens allowed entry to NZ after all

We have fantastic news to share with you. And it's not just one victory either. It's a whopping three victories.  1. Minister amends Immigration decision, allows Candance Owens access to New Zealand T...

December 9, 2024 Hutt City Council isn't backing down, so neither are we

Hutt City Council isn't backing down, so neither are we

Some fights take a little longer than others.  While the FSU team has been confronting the NZ Police, professional bodies, Immigration NZ, high schools, media outlets, and other would-be-censors, we'v...

November 27, 2024 Candace Owens barred from entry into New Zealand.

Candace Owens barred from entry into New Zealand.

I was just putting my kids down to sleep, and was called by a journalist to comment on the Candace Owens story.  I thought- 'What's happened now with Candace Owens?'  If, like me, late this afternoon ...

November 22, 2024 Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill a risk for our democracy

Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill a risk for our democracy

By Nick Hanne | Free Speech Union The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill is set to have its second reading in Parliament next week. What happens next has significant implications for the right of all N...

November 22, 2024 Portia Mao's story

Portia Mao's story

As you know, one of the things we do here at the Free Speech Union is go into battle daily on behalf of Kiwis facing censorship. This morning, we've been in Court in Auckland defending a member - I th...

November 14, 2024 Another nurse under fire for a couple of Facebook posts

Another nurse under fire for a couple of Facebook posts

We exist as a rapid response team, ready to come alongside individuals whose voices are being threatened for expressing an opinion.  Jenny Hobson is a registered nurse from Hawke's Bay who's recently ...