Hate Speech

Facebook has banned an artist after she posted one of her works. It's a swastika made up of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" caps. Rather than promoting white supremacy, Kate Kretz says it's… Audio

Far right groups have gone underground since the Christchurch attacks, but there's a fear they'll emerge stronger and more sophisticated. Audio

Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has responded to the furor over his controversial instagram post last week. He's standing by the post he made which said the homosexuals and other so-called sinners… Audio

A pamphlet described as racist by Justice Minister Andrew Little has been dropped in an Auckland suburb, prompting a complaint. The pamphlet by a group called "One Law for All" contained anti-Māori… Audio

If you sign a petition you obviously support it. But what if you host it? And are there limits to what petitions should be allowed to call for?

Words mean everything in hate speech laws and Media commentator Gavin Ellis says we're not very good at finding the right ones, claiming Andrew Little's review is well-meaning but fraught with… Audio

Kathryn takes a look at national security, immigration and hate speech with Stephen Mills and Brigitte Morten, also the Prime Minister's one day trip to China. Stephen Mills is the executive director… Audio

Three Minutes Max: short, sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. This week we've gone across to Australia to hear from Rhonda Itaoui who's been studying Islamophobia and its impact on… Audio

In a shift in policy, Facebook is to ban praise, support, and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms, bolstering its efforts to tackle hate speech. Video, Audio

Twice in two weeks high profile political speaking engagements have been scrubbed, sparking overlapping debates about free speech, hate speech, censorship and safety. As future free speech flashpoints… Video, Audio

Earlier we spoke to Karl Pearce and Professor Chris Gallavin on free speech after the controversial choice by Massey University's vice chancellor to cancel an event where Don Brash was due to speak… Audio

Former National Party leader Don Brash says Massey University's decision to cancel his speaking engagement is a threat to free speech everywhere. Video, Audio

Far right Canadians Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux are due to speak in Auckland tonight, an event that has angered many locals. The speaking rally nearly didn't happen after Auckland Council… Audio

In the wake of controversy over a cancelled visit to Auckland by two right-wing Canadians, the debate over free speech has reignited. An advocacy group launched legal action yesterday against Auckland… Audio

Some listener feed back on our earlier story about a US judge siding with a baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Audio

Hate speech is hardly anything new...but what is new is the ability for it to spread like wildfire and remain relatively anonymous thanks to modern technology.  Audio

Incidents like the attack in Huntly on Muslim woman Mehpara Khan and the case of Wellington College boys inciting rape on social media are prompting debate around the rights to freedom of speech. The… Audio