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June 30, 2026 Suppression of article an extraordinary act of censorship

Suppression of article an extraordinary act of censorship


June 30, 2026 Free Speech Union: If Brian Tamaki committed a crime, prosecute him. Don't punish speech through the back door.

Free Speech Union: If Brian Tamaki committed a crime, prosecute him. Don't punish speech through the back door.

The Free Speech Union condemns the actions of the NZ Police and the Firearms Safety Authority to remove Brian Tamaki’s guns in a raid on his house this morning. "This morning the Police advised Mr Tam...

June 23, 2026 Māori psychologist's peer-reviewed paper removed to "protect Māori"

Māori psychologist's peer-reviewed paper removed to "protect Māori"

23 June 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMāori psychologist's peer-reviewed paper removed to "protect Māori"A peer-reviewed paper by a Māori clinical psychologist has been removed from her profession's journa...

June 23, 2026 Free Speech Union: Condemn Tamaki's remarks and defend free speech principles

Free Speech Union: Condemn Tamaki's remarks and defend free speech principles

22nd June 2026The Free Speech Union rejects comments made by Brian Tamaki calling for New Zealand to be "purged" of Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims, and suggesting retaliatory attacks on mosques and temple...

June 17, 2026 DIA Should Not Become New Zealand’s Online Gatekeeper

DIA Should Not Become New Zealand’s Online Gatekeeper

For Immediate Release  17th June 2026  DIA Should Not Become New Zealand’s Online Gatekeeper.  The Free Speech Union is warning that the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is becoming a one-stop sho...

June 17, 2026 Free Speech Union welcomes ACT's professional regulator neutrality policy - and calls on every party to back it.

Free Speech Union welcomes ACT's professional regulator neutrality policy - and calls on every party to back it.

The Free Speech Union has welcomed ACT's commitment to stop professional regulators policing the lawful opinions of the people they license, and is calling on every party in Parliament to support the ...