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Free Speech Union Welcomes National's Call For Review Of Police Inaction At Protest
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:06 pm | Free Speech Union
The National Party has called for a review of why police failed to defend free speech at Albert Park, joining their voice with the over 20,000 Kiwis calling for the Minister of Police and Police Commissioner to address police inaction. We welcome their support ... More >>
High Court Decision The Only Right Result For Nation That Values Free Speech
Friday, 24 March 2023, 1:39 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes the decision of the High Court to reject the application to overrule the decision of the Minister of Immigration to allow Kellie-Jay entry into New Zealand. This was the only right result for a nation that ... More >>
Free Speech Union Granted Intervening Status In Posie Parker Judicial Review
Friday, 24 March 2023, 9:30 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union will be an intervener this morning as the High Court considers whether Immigration New Zealand's decision to allow Posie Parker (Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull) entry into New Zealand was legal, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free ... More >>
Sense Prevails As Immigration NZ Chooses To Allow Free Speech Of British Speaker
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 9:25 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes the decision by Immigration New Zealand to not suspend Kellie-Kay Keen-Minshull's NZeTA and to allow her entry into the country, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. “The Free Speech Union envisions ... More >>
Academics Invited To Respond To Survey For Report On Academic Freedom
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:06 am | Free Speech Union
In conjunction with Curia Market Research, the Free Speech Union has distributed a survey on academic freedom to academics across each of the eight universities in New Zealand. Respect for academic freedom is a statutory responsibility for universities, ... More >>
Te Pūkenga Teaching Staff Must Have Their Academic Freedom Upheld And Affirmed
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:16 am | Free Speech Union
The academic freedom of the teaching staff at Te Pūkenga must be upheld and affirmed. Academics in New Zealand have the responsibility to be society’s 'critic and conscience', yet through instructions like those issued by the Chief Executive, academic freedom ... More >>
Rotorua Lakes Council Votes To Silence Submitters With Censorious Submissions Policy
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 2:43 pm | Free Speech Union
The Rotorua Lakes Council voted yesterday, without public consultation, to progress a policy to “remove from consideration” public submissions if they are deemed “offensive”, “discriminatory” or “irrelevant”. This represents a clear ... More >>
Hate Speech Laws Withdrawn: Major Victory For Free Speech
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 7:49 pm | Free Speech Union
The Government has finally done the right thing by scrapping its neo-blasphemy laws, the product of its “hate speech” proposals, after a years-long fight. This is a major victory for free speech, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free ... More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes Select Committee Report On Public Media Bill, But Media Independence Still An Issue
Monday, 30 January 2023, 9:47 am | Free Speech Union
The report by the Economic Development, Science, and Innovation Committee has suggested essential changes to the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill. Many of these changes are straight out of the Free Speech Union submission on this Bill and we are glad ... More >>
No, It's Not 'understandable': Sport Northland Contravenes NZBORA By Denying Venue Access
Friday, 27 January 2023, 1:49 pm | Free Speech Union
The decision by Sport Northland to deny 'Stop Co-Governance', a community group, use of their Whangarei venue to hold a public meeting is illegal and defies the rights given to all Kiwis to voice their political opinions. This case, yet again, illustrates ... More >>
Appointment Of Chief Executive At Human Rights Commission An Opportunity For Reset
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:42 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union notes the appointment of Meg de Ronde as the new Chief Executive of the Human Rights Commission, the first ever to hold this role, and welcomes the opportunity for a reset towards core human rights at the Commission, says Jonathan ... More >>
Neo-blasphemy Law Passes First Reading, Taking Kiwis' Speech Rights Backward
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:58 am | Free Speech Union
The Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill has passed its First Reading in Parliament and been sent to the Justice Select Committee. This Bill criminalises speech that ‘incites hostility’ by being contemptuous, ridiculing, ... More >>
Thousands Call For Parliament To Keep Terrorist Charges For Terrorist Activities And Material Only
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 12:20 pm | Free Speech Union
In less than 24 hours, over 5,000 Kiwis have signed the Free Speech Union's petition calling on Parliament to drop Clause 15 of the Counter-Terrorism Acts (Designations and Control Orders) Amendment Bill . The Justice Select Committee must protect Kiwis' ... More >>
Government Backdown On 'Hate Speech' Laws Major Win For Free Speech
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 1:23 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes Minister of Justice Kiri Allan’s announcement that each of the 6 proposals released last year to amend hate laws will be dropped, except the inclusion of religious communities. We commend the Minister for listening to ... More >>
Terrorist Charges For Terrorist Active And Content Only
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:48 am | Free Speech Union
Changes proposed under Clause 15 of the Counter-Terrorism Acts (Designations and Control Orders) Amendment Bill extend the term 'terrorist' (and the option for 'Control Orders,' which remove many basic civil liberties) to those who possess 'objectionable ... More >>
Counter-protest, Not Censorship, Should Be First Port Of Call For Auckland Feminists
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 12:53 pm | Free Speech Union
The Auckland Feminist Action’s plan to hold a counter-protest outside the venues of Jordan Peterson’s speaking tour should be the primary, not backup, response to his speech. Auckland and Christchurch Councils must reject calls to deny ... More >>
Free Speech Union Ready For Round Two Of Government’s Proposed Hate Speech Laws
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 6:40 pm | Free Speech Union
Justice Minister Kiri Allan today guaranteed that she will have hate speech laws introduced to be implemented by next year’s election. The Free Speech Union guarantees that we will lead the coalition of Kiwis opposing these laws, ensuring Kiwis basic ... More >>
Council Candidates Report Released By Free Speech Union Outlining Which Local Candidates Stand For Free Speech
Monday, 19 September 2022, 1:43 pm | Free Speech Union
A report collating hundreds of responses from local council candidates in each district across the country has been released by the Free Speech Union. This report will be a significant tool for the tens of thousands of supporters of the Free Speech Union, ... More >>
Police Attempts To Criminalise Black Power Gang Patches A Gross Overreach Of Their Duties
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 11:12 am | Free Speech Union
Police attempts to seize and criminalise a flag and the patch of a new chapter of the Black Power gang in the Marlborough region are a gross overreach of their duties and powers, and must be opposed, says Dane Giraud, spokesperson for the Free Speech ... More >>
Free Speech Union Calls On Union Movement To Stand Up To Tyrannical Employers
Friday, 2 September 2022, 10:35 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union calls for an end to the abuse of power by occupational licensing bodies and politicised employers after news that a nurse, Jennifer Scott, has had her practising license suspended by the Nursing Council of New Zealand for her views ... More >>
