Free Speech Union New Zealand

July 17, 2023

Local Government Review embraces censorship by moderating 1 in 11 non-form submissions from publication

Future for Local Government Review embraces censorship by moderating 1 in 11 non-form submissions from publication OIAs responses released to the Free Speech Union reveal over 9.5% of unique submiss...

June 30, 2023

Media Release: Thugs' Veto strikes again- another Council abuses speech rights of ratepayers

Thugs' Veto strikes again: another Council abuses speech rights of ratepayers A screening of the 'What is a Woman' documentary by a community group at a Tauranga council library has been cancel...

June 28, 2023

Name suppression law hides culprits and silences victims

MEDIA RELEASE 28 June 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Name suppression law hides culprits and silences victims The applications for name suppression in two separate cases by two prominent men over t...

June 21, 2023

Media Release: 'Do as we say, not as we do': Report on local government misses opportunity to enhance democratic speech rights

June 20, 2023

Media Release: BSA GUIDELINES GOOD FOR PRESS FREEDOM, BUT CAUTION OF OVERREACH NEEDED

May 26, 2023

Research Finds Culture Of Fear Limiting Academic Freedom Across Kiwi Universities

26 May 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Research Finds Culture Of Fear Limiting Academic Freedom Across Kiwi Universities The Free Speech Union, in conjunction with Curia Market Research, has released its s...

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