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June 8, 2024 Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

Who made libraries the 'inclusivity' police?

May was our biggest month yet. ?Between the Department of Internal Affairs abandoning the proposed online content regulator, the Victoria University panel discussion saga, the release of our new acade...

May 31, 2024 "Free speech but..."

"Free speech but..."

You'll be aware that Victoria University's highly anticipated panel discussion on free speech took place on Tuesday afternoon this week. I was there along with Nathan from our team, and of course Jona...

May 30, 2024 Who else would stand up for the silenced?

Who else would stand up for the silenced?

The battle against censorship and the fight for free speech sometimes takes us to our country's highest courts and authorities. I’m Hannah, the Senior In-House Counsel for the Union. I’m here to advis...

May 22, 2024 The Censors Who'll Save Us From Ourselves

The Censors Who'll Save Us From Ourselves

There's a common malady suffered by bureaucracies the world over.They wish to save us from ourselves.Sadly, NZ officials are no less prone to exhibiting symptoms of this occupational condition.Observe...

May 15, 2024 "Free speech is the only truly safe space for minorities"

"Free speech is the only truly safe space for minorities"

Friday last week, I finished up on a bit of a high. Defeating DIA’s proposed online regulator was a seriously major win; one that many Kiwis might not know about, but impacts them anyway. And now it's...

May 10, 2024 A huge victory! Proposed internet regulation abandoned!

A huge victory! Proposed internet regulation abandoned!

We have huge news to share with you! Today, there's been a massive free speech victory. In June last year, we broke the story that the Department of Internal Affairs was planning to release a discussi...