Policing Amendment Bill would let police film you, detain you, and demand your name at any public gathering
23 April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Turn up to a peaceful protest. An officer films you. A closure notice is issued because a constable judges that "public disorder is imminent." You are directed to l...
Government moves to enforce Social Media Ban before law even exists
22 April 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government moves to enforce Social Media Ban before law even exists The Free Speech Union is raising serious concerns about the Department of Internal Affairs begin...
Free Speech Union backs parody bill: it is time New Zealand got the joke
Free Speech Union backs parody bill: it is time New Zealand got the jokeIf you have ever made a meme, remixed a lyric to mock a politician, or drawn a cartoon of the Prime Minister, you have been quie...
12,000 New Zealanders tell Goldsmith to put the Broadcasting Standards Authority back in its box
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12,000 New Zealanders tell Goldsmith to put the Broadcasting Standards Authority back in its boxLate on Friday afternoon, the Broadcasting Standards Authority bundled three compla...
