Free Speech Union fsu.nz Update: A supporter has flagged this piece of PR put out by Westpac: Westpac offers bank accounts to help newly-released prisoners re-integrate into society. So Westpac are actively helping (and rightly so) convicted criminals reintegrate into society yet are doing the opposite for Lee Williams
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Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union What I have to say is rather urgent. In short, we have only a few weeks to ensure New Zealanders say ‘No’ to the Government’s proposals to pass UK-style anti-speech laws, and I’m writing this to ask for your help to
Labour Campaigns Team **UPDATE: I have had to remove the links as they were unique to the person who received the below e-mail from the Labour Party. I didn’t realise that only people on the e-mail database can submit a response. Kia ora This week, we’ve rolled out
ACT Party In the News Mark’s luck of the draw This week Mark Cameron had his Member’s Bill drawn from the ballot. Each MP, who is not a Minister, can have one Bill that goes into a Ballot, with a draw every few weeks. Mark’s Bill – the
Hon Judith Collins judithcollins.national.org.nz This week I am focused on our democratic right to free speech and our need for this government to take action on a number of other fronts and not just promise a budget for something that won’t happen like rolling out better
Bob McCoskrie National Director Family First We’ve been made aware of a new resource designed primarily for faith-based schools by InsideOut. InsideOut is a Rainbow Youth programme funded by the Ministry of Social Development which is being pushed under the banner of ‘anti-bullying’, and aimed at children as young
Jordan Williams Free Speech Union We’ve had a number of enquiries over recent weeks about events involving controversial YouTuber Lee Williams (no relation) – who first came to our attention after media reported on apparent “white supremacist statements” and a campaign by the Twitter “community” to have Mr Williams sacked
Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Can you believe we’re halfway through 2021 already? The time since last year’s election has flown by, and I’m proud of the work the Labour team has done to make New Zealand a better place for all New Zealanders. We’ve worked to
hobsonspledge.nz In a letter on Treaty Settlements Office Ministerial letterhead dated 9 September 2019, Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little, in regards to a pamphlet arguing that everyone ought to be treated equally before the law, stated: “The pamphlet….. curiously ignores the fact that Maori were not treated equally before
Sensible Sentencing Trust sst.org.nz The Waikeria Prison riot was in the headlines again last week with cabinet signing off on $1.3 million of compensation to prisoners whose property was damaged in the riot. It was clear that without the Labour government even realising it they demonstrated the
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Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union The more that our elected lawmakers talk about the proposed “hate speech” laws, the more concerned I become. And the more I want them to talk about it to highlight the folly of their scheme. On Sunday our Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi,
NZDSOS New Zealand Doctors Speaking out with Science NZDSOS is a group of doctors, dentists and scientists who are concerned about the safety of the roll-out of the Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand and the lack of balance in the information being presented. They have written polite, insistent, and repeated
Free Press ACT Party Last weekend Andrea Vance wrote a bizarre piece for the Sunday Star about what David Seymour thinks. The Sunday Star Times refused to run this response, which is a shame. We think it’s an outstanding defence of liberal democracy, and the inherent dignity each person
Hobson’s Pledge Trust Vague hate speech proposals, released on Friday, may mean some New Zealanders could end up in jail for speaking out. The proposed changes, which include a penalty of three years in prison and a $50,000 fine for inciting hatred, were recommended by the Royal Commission
