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July 5, 2024 Yet another nurse under threat because of a Facebook comment

Yet another nurse under threat because of a Facebook comment

If each of the affronts to free speech that we fight were seen in isolation, they might not seem like a big deal. But, together, they add up to a much bigger problem.   Each time we write to you, ther...

July 5, 2024 Amendments to Gang Insignia Bill step in right direction, but flaws remain

Amendments to Gang Insignia Bill step in right direction, but flaws remain

MEDIA RELEASE 05 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amendments to Gang Insignia Bill step in right direction, but flaws remain The Free Speech Union welcomes proposed amendments to the Gang Insignia Bill...

July 5, 2024 Thousands sign public letter in 24 hours, calling on Government to restore academic freedom

Thousands sign public letter in 24 hours, calling on Government to restore academic freedom

MEDIA RELEASE   06 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousands sign public letter in 24 hours, calling on Government to restore academic freedom In just 24 hours, thousands have signed a public letter c...

July 4, 2024 Local democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in question

Local democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in question

MEDIA RELEASE 04 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local democracy under threat: Councillors’ free speech in question The results of a recent Free Speech Union survey of councillors nationwide reveal a ...

July 4, 2024 Matamata-Piako District Council’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  Strategy

Matamata-Piako District Council’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy


July 3, 2024 Councillors kept in the dark and forced to self-censor by its own staff

Councillors kept in the dark and forced to self-censor by its own staff