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August 16, 2024 FSU welcomes appointment of Dr. Melissa Derby as Race Relations Commissioner

FSU welcomes appointment of Dr. Melissa Derby as Race Relations Commissioner

MEDIA RELEASE 16 August 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FSU welcomes appointment of Dr. Melissa Derby (founding member of the Free Speech Union and former-Council member) as Race Relations Commissioner...

August 16, 2024 New Plymouth Boys High School bans student speech

New Plymouth Boys High School bans student speech


August 15, 2024 Police roll out new ‘hate crime’ and ‘hate speech’ training

Police roll out new ‘hate crime’ and ‘hate speech’ training


August 14, 2024 Are Police collecting records of your speech?

Are Police collecting records of your speech?

I'm going to break a cardinal rule of campaigning today...  I have always been told that I can only ever ask one thing from you at a time. Campaigners believe that their supporters are too easily dist...

August 13, 2024 NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate

MEDIA RELEASE   13 August 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NZME’s lack of backbone threatens to further undermine both trust in media and public debate Spineless leadership at the helm of our largest media ...

August 10, 2024 A student speech competition, another censorial council, and a meeting with the Police Commissioner

A student speech competition, another censorial council, and a meeting with the Police Commissioner

Our team has been very focused over the past two weeks on campaigning against two serious issues: the Law Commission considering changes to the Human Rights Act, which could make misgendering illegal,...