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April 12, 2024 Police back down from unlawful arrest, but will they actually take responsibility?

Police back down from unlawful arrest, but will they actually take responsibility?

MEDIA RELEASE   12 April 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police back down from unlawful arrest, but will they actually take responsibility?   Police have confirmed that they have dropped charges against D...

April 11, 2024 Prominent American journalist and author to tour New Zealand universities with Free Speech Union

Prominent American journalist and author to tour New Zealand universities with Free Speech Union

MEDIA RELEASE 11 April 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Prominent American journalist and author to tour New Zealand universities with Free Speech Union Prominent American journalist and author Jonathan Ra...

April 10, 2024 Hate is subjective, whether hate crimes or hate speech

Hate is subjective, whether hate crimes or hate speech


April 8, 2024 Personal grievance filed against IRD for suppressing employee’s speech

Personal grievance filed against IRD for suppressing employee’s speech

MEDIA RELEASE  08 April 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Personal grievance filed against IRD for suppressing employee’s speech The Free Speech Union has supported a member in filing a personal grievance a...

April 5, 2024 FIANZ questions why hate speech law reforms abandoned

FIANZ questions why hate speech law reforms abandoned


April 3, 2024 Looks can be deceiving

Looks can be deceiving

Hate speech laws can sound noble at first. Who doesn't want to combat hatred? But looks can be deceiving. You'll know by now why we strongly (not to mention successfully) opposed the hate speech laws....