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February 8, 2023 Hate Speech Laws Withdrawn: Major Victory For Free Speech

Hate Speech Laws Withdrawn: Major Victory For Free Speech

8 February 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hate Speech Laws Withdrawn: Major Victory For Free Speech The Government has finally done the right thing by scrapping its neo-blasphemy laws, the product of its ...

February 5, 2023 Partnership is the only choice

Partnership is the only choice

Waitangi Day marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Regrettably, this is not always a day of coming together.  Controversy will likely churn forever around which is the correct interpretation of...

February 1, 2023 Submission on Hate Speech Bill

Submission on Hate Speech Bill


January 30, 2023 Free Speech Union Welcomes Select Committee Report On Public Media Bill, But Media Independence Still An Issue

Free Speech Union Welcomes Select Committee Report On Public Media Bill, But Media Independence Still An Issue

30 January 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union Welcomes Select Committee Report On Public Media Bill, But Media Independence Still An Issue The report by the Economic Development, Science, an...

January 27, 2023 No, It's Not 'understandable': Sport Northland Contravenes NZBORA By Denying Venue Access

No, It's Not 'understandable': Sport Northland Contravenes NZBORA By Denying Venue Access

27 January 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No, It's Not 'understandable': Sport Northland Contravenes NZBORA By Denying Venue Access The decision by Sport Northland to deny 'Stop Co-Governance', a communit...

January 25, 2023 Appointment Of Chief Executive At Human Rights Commission An Opportunity For Reset

Appointment Of Chief Executive At Human Rights Commission An Opportunity For Reset

25 January 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Free Speech Union notes the appointment of Meg de Ronde as the new Chief Executive of the Human Rights Commission, the first ever to hold this role, and welco...