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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Hate Speech Laws Withdrawn: Major Victory For Free Speech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 >>
Free Speech Union Releases First Annual Universities Ranking Report
Monday, 15 August 2022, 12:47 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union has released the first Annual Universities Ranking Report , taking a critical look at the policies and practices of New Zealand’s universities with regards to free speech, and “grading” them on whether they suppress or encourage ... More >>
The Free Speech Union Condemns The Attack On Free Speech Hero Salman Rushdie
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 7:48 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union is horrified at the heinous attack on Salman Rushdie (75), the British-American novelist and essayist. The author suffered multiple stab wounds while giving a lecture in New York State, and the latest reports have confirmed that ... More >>
Free Speech Union Releases Local Council Election Guidelines For Tolerant Debate
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 9:00 am | Free Speech Union
In response to the release of Inclusive Campaigning Guidelines by LGNZ and the Race Relations Commissioner, the Free Speech Union has created its own Truly Tolerant Campaign Guidelines to push back against attempts to control the debate and agenda ... More >>
Appointment Of New Chief Censor Opportunity To Strengthen Respect For Free Speech In New Zealand
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 4:29 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union looks forward to working with newly appointed Chief Censor of Film and Literature, Caroline Flora. With increasing government overreach and calls for regulation of Kiwis’ speech, we call on her to embody the restraint and ... More >>
Wellington City Council Must Not Exclude Pro-Palestinian Political Speech
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 9:53 am | Free Speech Union
The reported actions of Wellington’s Mayor blocking the lighting up of the Michael Fowler Centre to commemorate the Nakba Day – a day of remembrance to mark the Arab loss in the Israel/ Arab war of 1948 – is an abuse of office that tramples the ... More >>
