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July 13, 2024 Free speech: The lifeblood of our democracy

Free speech: The lifeblood of our democracy

It's nice to be home after traveling to Sydney this week for a series of meetings. We met with the other leaders of Free Speech Unions from Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa and launched...

July 13, 2024 Launch of a coalition across the English-speaking world to defend free speech

Launch of a coalition across the English-speaking world to defend free speech

By Jonathan Ayling, New Zealand Free Speech Union, and Toby Young, UK Free Speech Union The enemies of free speech hunt in packs, so its defenders must band together, too. This belief has long been at...

July 11, 2024 University of Otago Statement on Free Speech

University of Otago Statement on Free Speech


July 10, 2024 Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions

Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions

MEDIA RELEASE   10 July 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union joins sister organisations in launching International Association of Free Speech Unions The Free Speech Union is pleased to be a f...

July 10, 2024 Wellington City Councillors seek venue guidelines but not to uphold free  speech

Wellington City Councillors seek venue guidelines but not to uphold free speech


July 10, 2024 Mayor calls for Government to set up ‘independent arbiter’ to enforce Codes of Conduct against councillors

Mayor calls for Government to set up ‘independent arbiter’ to enforce Codes of Conduct against councillors