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August 13, 2024 NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

MEDIA RELEASE   13 August 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate Spineless leadership at the helm of our largest media ...

July 30, 2024 Free Speech Union Calls on Police to Stop Newly Introduced ‘Hate Crime’ and ‘Hate Speech’ Training for Officers Following Evidence of Political Bias

Free Speech Union Calls on Police to Stop Newly Introduced ‘Hate Crime’ and ‘Hate Speech’ Training for Officers Following Evidence of Political Bias

MEDIA RELEASE 30 July 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Free Speech Union Calls on Police to Stop Newly Introduced ‘Hate Crime’ and ‘Hate Speech’ Training for Officers Following Evidence of Political ...

July 30, 2024 Thousands Submit to Law Commission Consultation in Just 24 Hours, Saying ‘No’ to Speech Laws

Thousands Submit to Law Commission Consultation in Just 24 Hours, Saying ‘No’ to Speech Laws

MEDIA RELEASE   30 July 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousands Submit to Law Commission Consultation in Just 24 Hours, Saying ‘No’ to Speech Laws In response to the Law Commission’s invitation to sub...

July 22, 2024 Free Speech Union launches professional membership to defend free speech in law

Free Speech Union launches professional membership to defend free speech in law

MEDIA RELEASE   22 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Free Speech Union launches professional membership to defend free speech in law   The Free Speech Union has launched a professional membership espe...

July 10, 2024 Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions

Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions

MEDIA RELEASE   10 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions The Free Speech Union is pleased to be a f...

July 9, 2024 “Free speech is the lifeblood of a university”: Free Speech Union applauds University of Otago’s new gold standard of free speech statements

“Free speech is the lifeblood of a university”: Free Speech Union applauds University of Otago’s new gold standard of free speech statements

  MEDIA RELEASE     09 July 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      “Free speech is the lifeblood of a university”: Free Speech Union applauds University of Otago’s new gold standard of free speech stateme...