A Law Meant to Protect Kids Is Silencing Adults – One MP Has Had Enough
Every so often, Parliament does something sensible about free speech - such as passing legislation in November protecting academic freedom at universities - and this week brings another promising deve...
Free Speech Union welcomes Melissa Lee’s Member’s Bill to reform the Harmful Digital Communications Act
17 December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union welcomes Melissa Lee’s Member’s Bill to reform the Harmful Digital Communications Act The Free Speech Union welcomes National MP Melissa Lee...
Rex Landy goes to trial tomorrow. Now, whatever you think of Rex's opinions (salty, offensive, funny or beyond the pale), her case is a live demonstration of the process being the punishment. Rex Lan...
Two Futures: One We’re Winning, One We Need to Fight
Every so often, we get to send you an email about a positive development for free speech in New Zealand. Today is one of those moments. On Wednesday, the University of Auckland adopted a new Freedom o...
Inter-University Council on Academic Freedom commends introduction of University of Auckland Freedom of Expression statement
12 December 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInter-University Council on Academic Freedom commends introduction of University of Auckland Freedom of Expression statementThe University of Auckland has official...
Inquiry recognises online harm but must build in free speech guardrails
11 December 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inquiry recognises online harm but must build in free speech guardrails The Free Speech Union welcomes the Education and Workforce Committee's Interim Report ack...
