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June 19, 2024 Marlborough District Council steps up

Marlborough District Council steps up

This is a short note to celebrate a big win! Another fight goes to the goodies as we stand up to the bullies.  Last week, I contacted you about the incredible decision by Marlborough District Council ...

June 18, 2024 Words are violence, but intifada’s fine?

Words are violence, but intifada’s fine?

Words can cause harm. I'm sure we all know someone who's been hurt by words. Yesterday, at a public meeting, we spoke with a grandmother about the impact of bullying on her grandchildren. It was unden...

June 12, 2024 We're holding Marlborough Council accountable.

We're holding Marlborough Council accountable.

Hypocrisy. It stinks. A problem with the arguments of our would-be-censors is that they are often the very individuals expressing the most extreme, offensive, or provocative opinions.  We're picking u...

June 8, 2024 Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

May was our biggest month yet. ? Between the Department of Internal Affairs abandoning the proposed online content regulator, the Victoria University panel discussion saga, the release of our new acad...

May 31, 2024 "Free speech but..."

"Free speech but..."

By Nick Hanne You'll be aware that Victoria University's highly anticipated panel discussion on free speech took place on Tuesday afternoon this week. I was there along with Nathan from our team, and ...

May 30, 2024 Who else would stand up for the silenced?

Who else would stand up for the silenced?

The battle against censorship and the fight for free speech sometimes takes us to our country's highest courts and authorities.  I’m Hannah, the Senior In-House Counsel for the Union. I’m here to advi...