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September 7, 2023 Questions for Political Parties and Candidates

Questions for Political Parties and Candidates

List of questions for political parties and candidates:  Free speech and free expression  Q1. What is your party’s position on the implementation of ‘hate speech’ legislation?    Q2. Wha...
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September 1, 2023 Thousands call for Teaching Council to maintain teacher discretion over preferred pronouns

Thousands call for Teaching Council to maintain teacher discretion over preferred pronouns

1 September 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  In just 24 hours, over 5,000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling on the Teaching Council to maintain teacher discretion regarding the use of preferred pronou...
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September 1, 2023 Feedback to University of Canterbury on draft academic freedom policy

Feedback to University of Canterbury on draft academic freedom policy

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August 28, 2023 New Zealand’s public service not anonymous for purposes of OIA

New Zealand’s public service not anonymous for purposes of OIA

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August 28, 2023 Hall Hire guidance in apparent contravention of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act protections of free expression

Hall Hire guidance in apparent contravention of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act protections of free expression

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August 25, 2023 Name Suppression Laws Manifestly Unjust: Reform Needed

Name Suppression Laws Manifestly Unjust: Reform Needed

Name Suppression Laws Manifestly Unjust: Reform Needed The Free Speech Union is calling for an overhaul of name suppression laws in New Zealand. Judges have applied name suppression orders increasing...
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