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…
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We 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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Jan 22, 2025 MEDIA RELEASE 22 January 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Professional regulation is about confidence for consumers, not ideological imposition Today, the Free Speech Union has drafted and released the Real Estate Agents (Political Neutrality) Amendment Bill 2024, and calls on the Government to adopt this legislation to protect professionals’ speech rights within... Read moreFree Speech Union Submission on the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill
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