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April 1, 2025 Free speech at local councils, Parliament, schools, universities - and that's just last month!

Free speech at local councils, Parliament, schools, universities - and that's just last month!

We don't just put out fires. To change New Zealand’s culture towards one that celebrates free speech and a diversity of views, we’ve got to think of the long game.That’s why we’re in schools, local co...

April 1, 2025 SPEAK UP! Empowering emerging citizens

SPEAK UP! Empowering emerging citizens

Speak Up! is a citizenship education programme for students in years 10-13 that develops free speech ideas and critical thinking skills. Read more below: 

March 26, 2025 The Police made promises, but are they keeping them?

The Police made promises, but are they keeping them?

Eight months ago we contacted you about a serious commitment the Police made to us after we exposed unlawful ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate crime’ training officers were required to complete.I’m disappointed...

March 22, 2025 10 fights to keep free speech free

10 fights to keep free speech free

More often than not, when we contact you, it's about a single pressing issue we're tackling. But our team deals with dozens of smaller items every month too, each one helping us take small steps towar...

March 11, 2025 Why free speech shouldn’t need a Plan B

Why free speech shouldn’t need a Plan B

Yep, you guessed it. We’ve had another venue cancel on us last minute. Once again ‘inclusivity’ is bizarrely used as a reason to cancel others. 🤦‍♂️But the would-be-censors aren’t going to stop us tha...

March 7, 2025 Young people these days… Hang on! Not so fast!

Young people these days… Hang on! Not so fast!

Young people these days… am I right?  Hang on! Not so fast! After three days at the University of Auckland orientation week (o-week) with the four Auckland-based team members of the Free Speech Union,...