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March 4, 2024 Defendant in Posie Parker assault case discharged without conviction, name suppression granted. FSU to appeal.

Defendant in Posie Parker assault case discharged without conviction, name suppression granted. FSU to appeal.

MEDIA RELEASE 04 March 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Defendant in Posie Parker assault case discharged without conviction, name suppression granted. FSU to appeal.   The young man who assaulted an elderl...

February 29, 2024 Ministry of Justice wrong to keep public in the dark on proposed OIA law changes

Ministry of Justice wrong to keep public in the dark on proposed OIA law changes

   MEDIA RELEASE 29 February 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ministry of Justice wrong to keep public in the dark on proposed OIA law changes The Free Speech Union calls on the Ministry of Justice to be ...

February 8, 2024 Irish comedian Graham Linehan to tour New Zealand with Free Speech Union

Irish comedian Graham Linehan to tour New Zealand with Free Speech Union

MEDIA RELEASE   08 February 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Irish comedian Graham Linehan to tour New Zealand with Free Speech Union Graham Linehan, Irish comedy writer and author will tour New Zealand ...

February 5, 2024 Thousands sign petition calling on the Prime Minister to refocus Christchurch Call on original intent

Thousands sign petition calling on the Prime Minister to refocus Christchurch Call on original intent

MEDIA RELEASE   05 February 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousands sign petition calling on the Prime Minister to refocus Christchurch Call on original intent  Thousands have signed a petition calling o...

January 16, 2024 Government’s failure to send representative to Kīngitanga hui a missed opportunity

Government’s failure to send representative to Kīngitanga hui a missed opportunity

MEDIA RELEASE    16 January, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Government’s failure to send representative to Kīngitanga hui a missed opportunity   The Free Speech Union calls out the Government for fai...

January 12, 2024 Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence

Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence

MEDIA RELEASE 12 January 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence  The Free Speech Union endorses the Police's search for the man who assaulted a ...