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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...

March 1, 2024 When we’re brave enough to talk.

When we’re brave enough to talk.

I once caught myself saying to my husband, “You just can’t say things like that anymore,” after retelling him what I’d overheard a friend say earlier that day. I didn’t disagree with what my friend ha...

March 1, 2024 Free Speech Union Work on Academic freedom in New Zealand Universities

Free Speech Union Work on Academic freedom in New Zealand Universities


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 29, 2024 Ministry of Justice only consulting selected non-government agencies on proposed changes to the Official Information Act

Ministry of Justice only consulting selected non-government agencies on proposed changes to the Official Information Act


February 26, 2024 Proposals to amend “free speech” at university

Proposals to amend “free speech” at university