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July 10, 2025 Almost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconduct

Almost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconduct

10 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlmost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconductAlmost one in three (30%) public servants do not agree they are ‘safe to speak up about wrongdoing or inappropri...

July 8, 2025 FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

08 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speechFree Speech Union has nominated two candidates to the InternetNZ Council and...

July 7, 2025 Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

07 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBanks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debankingBanks need to stay in their lane, providing essential services, without wading int...

July 3, 2025 Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

03 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court caseFollowing a legal battle between Hutt City Council and the Free Speech Union o...

July 1, 2025 Afraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove ad

Afraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove ad

01 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAfraid of offence: Advertising Standards Authority instructs The Warehouse to remove adThe Advertising Standards Authority instructed The Warehouse to remove an ad tha...

June 12, 2025 Huge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case

Huge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case

12 June 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHuge victory for free speech: journalist gagged for exposing Chinese Communist Party interference in NZ wins court case  Portia Mao, a Kiwi-Chinese journalist who was ...