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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 27, 2025 Universities, councils, police, classrooms – our team is cooking with gas

Universities, councils, police, classrooms – our team is cooking with gas

What a big couple of days it’s been! While the weather is grim and chilly, we think there’s every reason to believe sunnier times (for free speech at least) can be around the corner. We’ve just got to...

June 24, 2025 How can the public service be politically neutral when this happens?

How can the public service be politically neutral when this happens?

How can open dialogue and viewpoint diversity be fostered when public servants have singular narratives forced upon them?  This is the question my team asked when a supporter alerted us to a booklet t...

June 19, 2025 Counter-speech? Sure. Cancellation? No. RNZ reporter faces backlash.

Counter-speech? Sure. Cancellation? No. RNZ reporter faces backlash.

Kiwi journalists were too afraid to report a story about a 17-year-old who died of starvation while in the care of the state. Not long ago, this story would have been front page news with reporters cl...

June 18, 2025 Questions on the Crimes (Stalking and Harassment) Bill

Questions on the Crimes (Stalking and Harassment) Bill