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May 12, 2021 Free Speech Round Up: Mighty Ape | The n-word | JK Rowling coverage

Free Speech Round Up: Mighty Ape | The n-word | JK Rowling coverage

Thanks for standing with the Free Speech Union and our cause for free speech. Since our launch on Wednesday, hundreds of New Zealanders have joined our new union.Why New Zealand needs a Free Speech Un...

May 10, 2021 Mighty Ape’s book bans show contempt toward Kiwis

Mighty Ape’s book bans show contempt toward Kiwis

The Free Speech Union says Mighty Ape’s decision to ban books on trans gender issues shows contempt towards New Zealanders and our ability to arrive at informed opinions.  It has today written a publi...

May 6, 2021 Free Speech Union's submission on the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill

Free Speech Union's submission on the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill

Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill – hearing of evidence (5 May 2021)This Member’s bill provides a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abor...

May 5, 2021 New trade union launched to promote free speech

New trade union launched to promote free speech

The Free Speech Coalition is relaunching as a trade union under the name “Free Speech Union” and has successfully registered under the Employment Relations Act. That name is not ironic. We think it sa...

April 30, 2021 Breaking: Court of Appeal improves on the High Court, but still gives-in to 'Thug’s veto’

Breaking: Court of Appeal improves on the High Court, but still gives-in to 'Thug’s veto’

After eight months of waiting, today we received the decision from the Court of Appeal on our court action against Auckland Council that started the Free Speech Coalition back in 2018 (a special podca...

April 30, 2021 Why the Free Speech Union?

Why the Free Speech Union?

Two youtubers from Canada were banned by Phil Goff from Council-owned venues because people who disagreed with them threatened to protest.A former Reserve Bank Governor, a man who in 2005 came within ...