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.
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Mar 28, 2024 show_on_home We ran a submission tool enabling our supporters to leave feedback on what should be included in the expanded terms of reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry. We called for the stigmatisation and suppression of freedom of speech, particularly in the exercise of “soft power,” to be thoroughly examined. Feedback has... Read moreHastings District Council cancels Rainbow Storytime, denies right to speak and counterprotest
Mar 27, 2024 Rainbow Storytime, Hastings District Council MEDIA RELEASE 27 March 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hastings District Council cancels Rainbow Storytime, denies right to speak and counterprotest For the second time in two weeks, a council has cancelled a Rainbow Storytime event. Where threats of violence and disruptions are made, council and Police should respond forcefully, but counterspeech... Read moreLetter to Hastings District Council: Hastings Library Rainbow Storytime and teen events
Mar 27, 2024 Rainbow Storytime, Hastings District Council Read more