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February 5, 2025 Free Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University

Free Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University

5 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree Speech Union welcomes Academic Freedom Policy from Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington’s newly released Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expre...

February 4, 2025 'Hate' crimes back on the agenda

'Hate' crimes back on the agenda

I am very frustrated with an announcement today.Despite canning unworkable and incredibly unpopular 'hate speech' laws at the beginning of their term, the National Minister of Justice, Paul Goldsmith,...

February 4, 2025 Feelings over facts

Feelings over facts

Feelings over facts... Such is the rationale behind moves by senior civil servants in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to silence public criticisms made by a Kiwi think tan...

February 4, 2025 Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

Law Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errand

04 February 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELaw Commission’s consultation on new ‘hate crimes’ a fool’s errandThe Law Commission’s discussion paper on proposed ‘hate crime’ laws once again underscores the fu...

February 3, 2025 Harmful Digital Communications Act must be reviewed

Harmful Digital Communications Act must be reviewed


January 24, 2025 Importance of open dialogue and dissent in effective public service

Importance of open dialogue and dissent in effective public service