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September 9, 2024 Our next international guests, controversary with AUT's law school, and a suspicious 'consultation' process

Our next international guests, controversary with AUT's law school, and a suspicious 'consultation' process

Today I get to share with you: - Two new tours we'll be hosting in November and December ✅ - Two free speech fights, and the work we're doing to shift the dial ✅, and - Two updates of work in schools ...

August 28, 2024 Should your local postie be the gatekeeper of your mailbox?

Should your local postie be the gatekeeper of your mailbox?

We kicked off the week with a strategy meeting with our growing team. A young bunch - we're committed to putting in the work needed to protect and expand all Kiwis' right to think and speak freely.  O...

August 28, 2024 The NZ Herald and a not so “free” press

The NZ Herald and a not so “free” press

By Nick Hanne, Free Speech Union If Hobson’s Pledge, a lobby group led by Don Brash, wasn’t on your radar a few weeks ago, it will almost certainly be now. Of course, it ought not be confused with the...

August 17, 2024 Work together, win together: Our 2024 Annual Report

Work together, win together: Our 2024 Annual Report

It is my great pleasure to present to you the Free Speech Union Annual Report for 2024. It's been yet another huge year with some of our biggest achievements yet. I really think that together we're ma...

August 16, 2024 Fantastic news: FSU founding member made Race Relations Commissioner

Fantastic news: FSU founding member made Race Relations Commissioner

While we're up against a number of major (and really troubling) fights, I'm sure you might wonder whether all our work makes any difference. Well, I have some great news for you to wrap up your Friday...

August 14, 2024 Are Police collecting records of your speech?

Are Police collecting records of your speech?

I'm going to break a cardinal rule of campaigning today...  I have always been told that I can only ever ask one thing from you at a time. Campaigners believe that their supporters are too easily dist...