The Free Speech Union was formed in 2021 and has grown rapidly. It came from the Free Speech Coalition which began in 2018 out of the need to challenge the Mayor of Auckland after he banned people whose views he disliked and treated Council property as his own.
Our job is to fight the expansion of government censorship, by challenging bad legislation and dangerous legal precedents. We’re the central hub of a network of Kiwis who are motivated by the dire need to protect free speech across all areas - media, academia, politics, workplaces, city councils…
About usWe advocate and defend your human right to freedom of speech, regardless of your stance.
We don’t take any sides on political, cultural, social or ethical matters. But we go into bat so that you can. If you’ve been threatened, silenced, fired, or cancelled, we’ll advocate for your rights through writing letters, petitions, spreading awareness and representing you.
Get in touch todayFree Speech Union Submission on the Inquiry into the 2023 General Election
Apr 15, 2024 2023 General Election Read moreFree Speech Union files suit against Attorney-General for unlawful arrest of peaceful protestor
Apr 15, 2024 Right to Protest MEDIA RELEASE 15 April 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union files suit against Attorney-General for unlawful arrest of peaceful protestor The Free Speech Union has filed a suit against the Attorney-General in the Wellington High Court on behalf of Lucy Rogers, a Union member who was wrongfully arrested last year... Read morePolice back down from unlawful arrest, but will they actually take responsibility?
Apr 12, 2024 Right to Protest, Protest MEDIA RELEASE 12 April 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police back down from unlawful arrest, but will they actually take responsibility? Police have confirmed that they have dropped charges against Daniel Maxwell for breaching the peace. We defended Maxwell after he was wrongfully arrested for counter-protesting at a pro-Palestinian rally... Read more