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Fiji-Australia Defence Alliance A First Step For Protecting New Zealand
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 3:27 pm | PILLAR
Closer security partnerships between democratic nations are essential as geopolitical competition intensifies. More >>
Two Major Developments Expose Urgent Need For PILLAR's Digital Bill Of Rights And Foreign Influence Transparency Bill
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 9:27 am | PILLAR
The first development follows reports that the govt is now openly considering restrictions on VPNs as part of enforcing under-16 social media bans, highlighting exactly how quickly child safety policies can evolve into broader internet controls. More >>
PILLAR Unveils Digital Bill Of Rights To Push Back Against Growing Government Control Of The Internet
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 4:54 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR will now begin engaging with Members of Parliament, legal experts and civil society organisations with the goal of introducing the proposal to Parliament. More >>
How Many Scandals Before New Zealand Acts On Foreign Interference?
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 2:47 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR Executive Director Nathan Seiuli says the country is trapped in a cycle of outrage followed by inaction. More >>
Australia's Social Media Ban Is Failing. New Zealand Must Not Repeat The Mistake
Friday, 26 June 2026, 3:16 pm | PILLAR
Executive Director of PILLAR Nathan Seiuli said governments must resist sacrificing fundamental freedoms in pursuit of policies that offer little practical benefit. More >>
China's Sanctions On New Zealand MPs Are An Attack On Democratic Freedom
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 3:02 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR Executive Director Nathan Seiuli says the move represents a serious escalation in Beijing's attempts to influence New Zealand's political environment. More >>
There Is No Safety In Excessive Government Control Of The Internet
Monday, 1 June 2026, 9:01 pm | PILLAR
Attempts to digitally ring-fence New Zealanders into a state-regulated online environment are bound to fail and risk creating wider censorship and government overreach. More >>
PILLAR Celebrates Pause On “State Co-Parenting” Approach To Homeschooling
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 1:59 pm | PILLAR
The amendments were set to be introduced without meaningful public consultation and would have handed the Secretary of Education sweeping discretionary powers over how homeschooling is conducted. More >>
PILLAR Raises Alarm Over Last-Minute Homeschooling Law Changes
Monday, 25 May 2026, 4:35 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR is calling on the Minister to halt the progression of the bill before its third reading and engage in extensive consultation with the homeschooling sector before granting sweeping new powers to an unelected body. More >>
“Unchecked Surveillance Powers”: PILLAR Launches Petition To Stop Overreach In Policing Bill
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9:46 am | PILLAR
PILLAR has today announced their written submission in opposition to the Policing Amendment Bill 2026, alongside the launch of a public petition calling for urgent changes to protect the rights and freedoms of New Zealanders. The organisation says ... More >>
PILLAR Welcomes Defence Pact, Warns Of Growing Foreign Interference Threat
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 3:39 pm | PILLAR
As a liberal democracy, New Zealand has both a responsibility and a strategic imperative to work closely with Pacific partners to resist coercive influence and uphold a stable and free regional order. More >>
Call For Caution On Policing Amendment Bill
Friday, 27 March 2026, 11:16 am | PILLAR
The Policing Amendment Bill, in its current form, gives police the power to record and retain images and videos of the public en masse for the carrying out of policing and intelligence purposes, with little to no objective safeguard. More >>
Outrage, Intimidation, And Influence: Time For NZ To Act - PILLAR
Friday, 20 March 2026, 12:19 pm | PILLAR
“They decry foreign interference while engaging in it. They lecture on human rights while facing credible allegations of abuses. And they invoke international law only when it suits them,” Seiuli said. More >>
Select Committee Inquiry “Failed To Inquire”
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 4:01 pm | PILLAR
The report from the select committee examining online harms makes significant policy recommendations despite acknowledging it did not conduct the necessary analysis to reach well informed conclusions. More >>
New Zealand Should Reject Online Censorship Models From UK, EU, AUS
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2:57 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR Executive Director Nathan Seiuli says the proposals place freedom of expression, access to information, and personal privacy at risk. More >>
PILLAR Unveils Anticipated FIT Bill
Monday, 23 February 2026, 9:51 am | PILLAR
The Foreign Influence Transparency Bill, known as the FIT Bill, is designed to increase transparency around activities undertaken in New Zealand at the direction of a foreign principal. More >>
CCP Lectures New Zealand On Responsible Media
Friday, 30 January 2026, 7:57 pm | PILLAR
Just as the embassy’s rebuke of democratically elected MPs in November was unjustified, so too are its remarks aimed at influencing the functioning of New Zealand’s fourth estate. More >>
“Hate Speech” Laws Are Back. New Zealand Should Say No
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 8:04 pm | PILLAR
“We are prepared to oppose these proposals at every step, and we will do so with the backing of freedom loving Kiwis who do not want New Zealand governed by fear, fragility, and censorship,” Seiuli said. More >>
PILLAR Welcomes Kiribati–New Zealand Statement Of Partnership
Monday, 19 January 2026, 4:43 pm | PILLAR
“NZ’s long-term security is inseparable from the security and independence of our Pacific neighbours,” said Seiuli. “Strong partnerships help Pacific nations remain sovereign and resilient, and that directly strengthens New Zealand’s security ... More >>
PILLAR Launches 2026 Campaigns To Push Back Against Growing State Control
Monday, 12 January 2026, 2:52 pm | PILLAR
PILLAR says its 2026 campaigns are about drawing a clear line. More >>
