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September 29, 2025 Takapuna candidate dropped over Auckland Council’s safety concerns, bullies set the rules

Takapuna candidate dropped over Auckland Council’s safety concerns, bullies set the rules

29 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBullies set the rules: Jewish local candidate dropped over safety concernsAfter heightened safety concerns, a local Takapuna candidate is a victim of the Thugs’ V...

September 26, 2025 Tribunal imposes sweeping restrictions to stop you talking

Tribunal imposes sweeping restrictions to stop you talking

Open justice is a cornerstone of open democracy. So why has the Human Rights Review Tribunal imposed sweeping restrictions on a case of public interest, limiting your ability to discuss it? This is an...

September 24, 2025 Human Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to intervene

Human Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to intervene

24 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHuman Rights Review Tribunal issues sweeping restrictions, FSU files to interveneThe Human Rights Review Tribunal imposed sweeping restrictions on details of a ca...

September 24, 2025 Local government bound by censorship? I don't think so.

Local government bound by censorship? I don't think so.

We’ve proven that people power works before. Now it’s time to do it again.  Proposed developments from the Local Government Commission threaten local democracy across the country. Their draft Standard...

September 23, 2025 FSU Submission Local Government Commission's Draft Code of Conduct

FSU Submission Local Government Commission's Draft Code of Conduct


September 23, 2025 University free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill

University free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill

23 September 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUniversity free speech measures more important than ever: Select Committee backs academic freedom bill The Free Speech Union commends the Select Committee’s recom...