8 Aug 2018

Massey's call to ban Don Brash visit condemned

From Morning Report, 6:10 am on 8 August 2018

There is growing condemnation of Massey University's decision to ban Don Brash from speaking on its campus. On Tuesday, Massey's vice-chancellor cited security risks as its reason for cancelling an event involving the former National Party leader. The University of Auckland won't be following Massey University's decision. A University of Auckland debate - on free speech - will be going ahead on Wednesday and Mr Brash is taking part. University of Auckalnd Debating society president Chris Ryan told reporter Matthew Theunissen that Mr Brash is welcome.

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