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When Filming Becomes A Crime: FSU Condemns Arrest Of Silent Auditor At Auckland Rally
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 4:58 pm | Free Speech Union
The FSU is writing to the Independent Police Conduct Authority requesting that it reviews this arrest and for New Zealand Police to clarify their policy on protecting the rights of those who film public events or engage in lawful protest activity. More >>
Leo Unleashed: The Veterinary Council Neuters Free Speech
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11:33 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union says this case is less about one man’s conduct and more about the growing trend of professional bodies keeping professionals on a short leash far beyond their regulatory remit. More >>
Open Justice Matters: Permanent Suppression In Massey Reserve Homicide Underscores Urgent Need For Reform
Friday, 21 November 2025, 5:55 pm | Free Speech Union
Jillaine Heather says the ruling reflects a justice system that appears to increasingly prioritise the offender’s future over the public’s freedom to scrutinise the process and the media’s important role as the fourth estate. More >>
New Poll: Kiwis Want Kids Offline, But Not At The Cost Of Their Own Free Speech
Friday, 14 November 2025, 2:04 pm | Free Speech Union
“New polling commissioned by the FSU and conducted by Curia Market Research found that two-thirds of New Zealanders (66%) initially supported a ban on social media use for under-16s and mandatory age verification for all users when asked." More >>
Free Speech Victory! Bill To Protect Academic Freedom Passes Parliamentary Vote
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 3:38 pm | Free Speech Union
A major ongoing campaign of the Free Speech Union has been against the culture of fear that many academics and students experience in New Zealand universities. More >>
FSU: Police Abuse Of Harmful Digital Communications Act Must Be The End Of This Law
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 7:55 pm | Free Speech Union
“This is a shocking abuse of state power,” says Free Speech Union chair Stephen Franks. More >>
Steven Pinker To Appear For One Night Only With Free Speech Union
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 5:02 pm | Free Speech Union
Pinker will unpack the ideas behind his latest book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows, a compelling exploration into the hidden power of common knowledge. More >>
Free Speech Union Condemns Mafia-esque Police Threats To Prosecute Stuff
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 1:05 pm | Free Speech Union
“These recordings did not impinge on the existing suppression orders related to the case. In this instance, Stuff published audio captured from publicly accessible radio frequencies used by police in the final chase of Tom Phillips." More >>
A Human Rights Tribunal Afraid Of Human Rights: FSU Slams Ban On Helen Joyce
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 1:20 pm | Free Speech Union
“You couldn’t make this up. Criminal procedure is being invoked to keep an international women’s rights reporter out of the room in a civil human rights hearing. This is either bureaucratic arrogance or utter incompetence." More >>
Censorship By Compliance: Free Speech Union Warns Under-16 Bill Risks More Harm Than Good
Friday, 24 October 2025, 2:22 pm | Free Speech Union
“There are many valid concerns about what social media usage is doing to our young people. But a sweeping ban is not the answer. Heavy-handed government overreach or the threat of heavy penalties will incentivise platforms" More >>
BSA Mysteriously Adds Free Speech Union To Its Hit List, Then Quietly Removes
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 3:32 pm | Free Speech Union
Last night, the BSA was called out for including us on their ‘hit list’, and this morning, we’re nowhere to be seen, says Jillaine Heather, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Have The Right To Protest And The Speaker Has A Job To Do
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 11:50 am | Free Speech Union
Symbolic acts of protest, even those that make others uncomfortable, are a cornerstone of democracy and protected under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, says Jillaine Heather, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. More >>
Over 2,000 Kiwis Tell Goldsmith: “Put The BSA Back In Its Place”
Monday, 20 October 2025, 4:07 pm | Free Speech Union
Kiwis don’t want unelected bureaucrats unilaterally appointing themselves as the censor of the modern internet (impacting online media, podcasts and live streams). Freedom of speech must remain paramount. More >>
Institutional Neutrality Non-Negotiable For Universities: Second Reading Of Academic Freedom Bill Sparks Debate
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 12:29 pm | Free Speech Union
When universities as institutions take positions on cultural and social issues, it stifles debate. This is the antithesis of the environment universities are meant to create. More >>
Sean Plunket Canary In Coal Mine: BSA Overreach A Dangerous Step
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:59 pm | Free Speech Union
The BSA has previously published material implying that freedom of expression itself can cause ‘harm’. This risks turning regulators into censors, punishing opinions rather than protecting open debate. More >>
Name Suppression Lets Alleged Vandal Of Winston Peters’ Home Dodge Accountability
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 1:21 pm | Free Speech Union
Name suppression restricts what journalists and citizens are legally allowed to say, limiting the public’s right to discuss matters of political and social importance. More >>
Vague And Broad: Bill To Restrict Protest Near Homes Risks Limiting Speech
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 2:31 pm | Free Speech Union
Our submission’s recommendations include that key terms are narrowly defined, the Bill’s scope is limited to intentional or reckless behaviour, and ensures that non-threatening activities such as brief vigils or displays of dissent remain protected. More >>
Free Speech Union On Comments By Race Relations Commissioner Dr Melissa Derby On Q+A
Monday, 6 October 2025, 6:54 pm | Free Speech Union
Dr Derby has clarified that she believes “freedom of expression is a fundamental human right” and “allows us the right to peacefully protest and to exchange ideas.” More >>
Media Council Ruling Risks Chilling Cold-case Reporting; FSU Backs Dissent And Urges Guidance, Not Gagging
Sunday, 5 October 2025, 9:07 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union calls on the Media Council to issue a practice note clarifying how newsrooms can responsibly report historic investigative theories so that accuracy is protected without chilling routine journalism. More >>
Prominent Irish Author Helen Joyce To Tour With Free Speech Union In November
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 2:05 pm | Free Speech Union
Helen Joyce is known for her strong defence of free speech and her incisive and courageous work on gender identity and its implications for society. More >>
