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November 18, 2021 In Defence of Science Article

In Defence of Science Article

The Listener Letter (published in 31 July 2021 edition of the New Zealand Listener)In defence of science (republished with author's permission). A recent report from a Government NCEA working group on...

November 18, 2021 Free Speech Union is fighting for Academic Freedom

Free Speech Union is fighting for Academic Freedom

Dear Supporter,There is a worrying trend in universities and research institutions attempting to muzzle the very people whose job it is to ask questions. Some subjects are simply now off-limits. Acade...

November 17, 2021 Exclusive: Royal Society Is Investigating Academics For Defending Science

Exclusive: Royal Society Is Investigating Academics For Defending Science

17 November 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exclusive: Royal Society Is Investigating Academics For Defending Science The Free Speech Union can reveal that two academic fellows are being investigated by Th...

November 17, 2021 Auditor General Letter

Auditor General Letter


November 15, 2021 Adieu Liberal Education: Bienvenue Post-College Daycare

Adieu Liberal Education: Bienvenue Post-College Daycare

Academic freedom is defined in s161 of the Education Act as “the freedom of academic staff and students, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, to put forward new ideas and to state con...

November 4, 2021 Defence of Michael Laws: Letter to CE of Otago Regional Council

Defence of Michael Laws: Letter to CE of Otago Regional Council