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August 23, 2023 Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Risks Viability of Independent Media

Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Risks Viability of Independent Media

Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill Risks Viability of Independent MediaThe Government’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill requirement that news media entities be subject to a “professional standards c...

August 2, 2023 Over 16,000 submissions generated against Govt's media regulation proposals through Free Speech Union online tool

Over 16,000 submissions generated against Govt's media regulation proposals through Free Speech Union online tool

Over 16,000 submissions generated against Govt's media regulation proposals through Free Speech Union online tool  2 August 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Over 16,400 submissions have been made against...

July 28, 2023 Polling shows majority of Kiwis unaware of current or proposed media regulation

Polling shows majority of Kiwis unaware of current or proposed media regulation

Polling shows majority of Kiwis unaware of current or proposed media regulation    Only a quarter of Kiwis know of the Government’s plan to radically overhaul our online content and media regulation ...

July 21, 2023 Free Speech Union welcomes IPCA decision to review inaction of police at Albert Park; let's do this differently next time

Free Speech Union welcomes IPCA decision to review inaction of police at Albert Park; let's do this differently next time

Free Speech Union welcomes IPCA decision to review inaction of police at Albert Park; let's do this differently next time The Free Speech Union has welcomed the decision by the Independent Police Con...

July 20, 2023 New polling shows Kiwis value free speech; the poorest most of all- and they think it's under threat

New polling shows Kiwis value free speech; the poorest most of all- and they think it's under threat

New polling shows Kiwis value free speech; the poorest most of all- and they think it's under threat Polling conducted this month by Curia Market Research shows that Kiwis continue to strongly believ...

July 17, 2023 Free Speech Union gives feedback on Independent Electoral Review Interim Report

Free Speech Union gives feedback on Independent Electoral Review Interim Report

Free Speech Union gives feedback on Independent Electoral Review Interim Report  With submissions closing today, the Free Speech Union has given its own feedback to the Independent Electoral Review o...