Why is a foreign embassy telling the NZ Herald what it can publish?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWhy is a foreign embassy telling the NZ Herald what it can publish? The Free Speech Union says remarks from the Chinese Embassy criticising a New Zealand Herald opinion column, wr...
New Nursing Code risks gagging nurses and undermining public trust
23 January 2026New Nursing Code risks gagging nurses and undermining public trust The Free Speech Union is raising serious concerns about the Nursing Council’s proposed Code of Conduct, warning that n...
Australia's rushed hate speech laws highlight risks of emotion-driven legislation
21 January 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Australia's rushed hate speech laws highlight risks of emotion-driven legislation “New Zealand should learn from the problems emerging in Australia's new anti-ha...
Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption and offshore providers
13 January 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption and offshore providers Proposed changes to New Zealand’s telecommunications laws could significantly af...
