Join the Free Speech Union for our annual conference. An afternoon of sharp conversation, robust debate, and a keynote from one of the world's most incisive voices on free expression.

This year we're tackling the issues shaping the future of speech in New Zealand, hate speech law, blasphemy, the pressures on the Family Court, and where the fight for open discourse goes next. Whether you're a long-time member or new to the cause, this is your chance to hear from leading commentators, meet the FSU Council, and be part of the conversation that matters.

The Programme

Time	Session
1:00pm	Welcome & Vision
1:30pm	Family Court Spotlight
2:00pm	Panel: Hate Speech & Blasphemy Laws
3:00pm	Afternoon Tea — Meet the Council
3:30pm	Regulated Professions Update
3:45pm	Keynote — Andrew Doyle
4:30pm	AGM Formalities
5:00pm	End

Our Keynote Speaker

Andrew Doyle

Andrew Doyle is a writer, broadcaster and comedian, and author of Free Speech and Why It Matters, The New Puritansand The End of Woke. He's the creator of satirical alter-ego Titania McGrath, presented GB News's Free Speech Nationfor three years, and holds a DPhil in English Renaissance literature from Oxford. Andrew has spent his career skewering the excesses of cancel culture with wit, and his keynote promises to be one of the highlights of this year's conference.

On the Panel: Hate Speech & Blasphemy Laws

Tim Wilson — Chief Executive of Maxim Institute, award-winning journalist and novelist whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Guardian.

Samira Taghavi — Barrister and current Vice President of The Law Association of New Zealand, known for her tenacious defence of individual rights within the justice system.

Joined by Andrew Doyle, this panel will dig into one of the thorniest debates in free speech law today: where should the line sit, and who gets to draw it?

Tickets are limited, secure yours today.

Saturday 12 September, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Auckland

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