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November 14, 2025 New Poll: Kiwis want kids offline, but not at the cost of their own free speech

New Poll: Kiwis want kids offline, but not at the cost of their own free speech

14 November 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Poll: Kiwis want kids offline, but not at the cost of their own free speechThe Free Speech Union (FSU) warns that the Government’s proposed law to ban social m...

November 12, 2025 Free speech victory! Bill to protect academic freedom passes Parliamentary vote

Free speech victory! Bill to protect academic freedom passes Parliamentary vote

12 November 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFree speech victory! Bill to protect academic freedom passes Parliamentary vote The Free Speech Union is thrilled that the Education and Training Amendment Bill (N...

November 12, 2025 Police abuse of Harmful Digital Communications Act must be the end of this law

Police abuse of Harmful Digital Communications Act must be the end of this law

The Free Speech Union is appalled by revelations of Police weaponising the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) against the woman who brought allegations against the disgraced former Deputy Commi...

November 5, 2025 Free Speech Union condemns mafia-esque police threats to prosecute Stuff

Free Speech Union condemns mafia-esque police threats to prosecute Stuff

Free Speech Union condemns mafia-esque police threats to prosecute StuffThe Free Speech Union is appalled that New Zealand Police threatened legal action against Stuff Ltd for publishing audio recordi...

November 4, 2025 A Human Rights Tribunal afraid of Human Rights: FSU slams ban on Helen Joyce

A Human Rights Tribunal afraid of Human Rights: FSU slams ban on Helen Joyce

04 November 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEA Human Rights Tribunal afraid of Human Rights: FSU slams ban on Helen JoyceThe Free Speech Union demands Minister of Justice step in after the Human Rights Review...

October 24, 2025 Censorship by compliance: Free Speech Union warns under-16 bill risks more harm than good

Censorship by compliance: Free Speech Union warns under-16 bill risks more harm than good

24 October 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECensorship by compliance: Free Speech Union warns under-16 bill risks more harm than goodThe Free Speech Union warns that the Members’ Bill to age-gate social media...