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Auckland Council and Mayor Goff case to be heard monday
Friday, 30 August 2019, 4:14 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The hearings in the litigation crowd-funded by the Free Speech Coalition following Mayor Phil Goff’s public claims that he de-platformed two controversial Canadian speakers from Council-owned venues, begins at the Auckland High Court on Monday at ... More >>
Canterbury Correct In Not Interfering with Student Comedy
Monday, 26 August 2019, 7:21 pm | Free Speech Coalition
University of Canterbury Correct In Not Interfering with Student Comedy 26 August 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Coalition urges University of Canterbury to resist bullying calls to suppress student freedom of speech. As an arm of the state, ... More >>
Government right to protect free speech from foreign actors
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 5:04 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Government deserves praise for taking proactive and public steps against the Chinese Consulate’s attempt to interfere with speech at universities, says the Free Speech Coalition. Free Speech Coalition spokesperson Dr David Cumin says, “It ... More >>
Caution urged on planned abortion protest restrictions
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 12:12 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Responding to the planned ban on protest within 150m of abortion clinics, Free Speech Coalition spokesperson Rachel Poulain says: More >>
Politicians should be reminded not to misuse Police
Saturday, 25 May 2019, 5:50 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Politicians should be reminded not to misuse Police to suppress criticism 25 MAY 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Free Speech Coalition calls on the Police and Human Rights Commission to remind politicians that they can’t misuse false complaints ... More >>
Anti-speech laws will serve political elite
Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:50 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Justice Minister Andrew Little has shown how new anti-speech laws would be twisted to suit the political elite, says the Free Speech Coalition. This is in response to Mr Little’s statements suggesting it should be easier to complain about (and ... More >>
Free Speech Coalition will defend free speech rights
Sunday, 31 March 2019, 1:42 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition will campaign against new laws to supress traditional freedom of speech signalled by Justice Minister Andrew Little . More >>
Intervention over ISPs has free speech implications
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 2:23 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Government has set a dangerous precedent for free speech by asking ISPs to continue blocking certain websites, says the Free Speech Coalition. More >>
Banning of manifesto a step too far
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 5:24 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition says the Censor’s banning of the Christchurch terrorist attacker’s manifesto is wrong, unconstitutional, and counterproductive. More >>
Australian Gov correct in allowing Yiannopoulos to speak
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 4:57 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Government should confirm it shares the position of Australia’s Immigration Minister, who has lifted the ban of controversial speaker Milo Yiannopoulos from entering the country. Free Speech Coalition spokesperson Patrick Corish says, “ ... More >>
Massey does the right thing by allowing Iti to speak
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 3:15 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Massey University’s invitation of activist Tame Iti as ‘resident activist’ shows the university’s leadership has turned on facilitating controversial speech and is welcomed by the Free Speech Coalition . Spokesperson for the Free Speech Coalition ... More >>
NZ must be better than Australia on Yiannapoulos issue
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 3:34 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Government must reaffirm its position on allowing controversial speakers to enter New Zealand in light of the Morrison government’s denial of entry for Milo Yiannopoulos. Free Speech Coalition spokesperson David Cumin says, “Last year Australia ... More >>
Phantom Billstickers disregards free speech principles
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 5:08 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition suggests that companies supportive of free speech principles should consider refusing to advertise with Phantom Billstickers, in light of its discriminatory treatment of Speak Up for Women (a group campaigning for consultation ... More >>
Report on Massey University Council a “shonky whitewash”
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 7:11 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Martin Jenkens' report for Massey University Council a “shonky whitewash” 19 December 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
New Zealand must not sign UN Global Compact on Migration
Friday, 7 December 2018, 11:46 am | Free Speech Coalition
Objective 17 of the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration poses serious risk to the freedom of expression and press in New Zealand and should not be signed by the Government, says the Free Speech Coalition. More >>
Victory for free speech as Brash speech goes ahead
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 5:38 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition responds to the appearance of Dr Don Brash at Massey University , two months after his original scheduled appearance was cancelled by the Vice-Chancellor: More >>
Free Speech Coalition responds to Israeli court order
Friday, 12 October 2018, 3:32 pm | Free Speech Coalition
Responding to an Israeli court order for damage payments from New Zealanders who campaigned to cancel a Lorde concert, Free Speech Coalition spokesman Dr David Cumin says: More >>
Free Speech Coalition claim against Phil Goff
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 4:54 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition has amended its original statement of claim to include new actions against the Auckland City Council and Mayor Phil Goff for banning Canadian speakers Stefan Molyneux and Lauren Southern from hosting event in a council owned ... More >>
TEU coat-tailing to Massey Vice-Chancellor ‘sad’
Friday, 21 September 2018, 6:04 pm | Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition is labelling the Tertiary Education Union "sad" for not following the leadership of the student unions in expressing no confidence in Massey Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas for her ban of Dr Don Brash from campus and ... More >>
Professor Thomas' story simply does not add up
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 3:23 pm | Free Speech Coalition
While Massey University Vice Chancellor Jan Thomas claims to have "been prepared to allow the event to go ahead under conditions the students had signed up to", email correspondence retrieved under the Official Information Act tells a very different ... More >>
