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 yo...
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill a risk for our democracy
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 New Zealanders to "seek, impart and...
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...
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 c...
Massive free speech victories, another successful tour, and lots of quality listening for your weekend
What a week! There's a lot to celebrate:Two huge wins for free speech in NZ...✅Police withdraw charges from Paul Burns.✅Police backed down on policing 'hate speech' in response to pressure we put on t...
Two months ago, we contacted you with the biggest issue we have dealt with yet. The NZ Police were wading into areas far, far beyond their remit, training their officers to 'recognise, record, and res...
