‘I am now legally censored from even talking about being censored’ – Martyn ‘Bomber’ Bradbury

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EDITORIAL: By Martyn “Bomber” Bradbury, editor and publisher of The Daily Blog

Media Insider: Complainant wants apology and blog posts permanently removed; blogger Martyn Bradbury says he’s fighting for ‘free speech’

“Blogger Martyn Bradbury says he’s prepared to go to jail on the principle of free speech, as an interim court decision reveals a complainant’s assertions of emotional distress over blog posts.” — NZME

The good news is that I am not in prison. Yet.

THE DAILY BLOG

I am deeply disappointed about today’s Court Case that I can’t talk about.

My hope was that this appalling abuse of process would be thrown out.

It wasn’t.

I am now legally censored from even talking about being censored.

This is Free Speech in Aotearoa New Zealand 2026.

The court case continues next week — I call on all Mainstream media to cover it

NZME, ZB, The Post and Stuff have covered the story.

RNZ and TVNZ, the public broadcasters, were both missing in action.

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This content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report and was authored by Pacific Media Watch.

Citations

[1] The Daily Blog – Independent left-wing political commentary ➤ https://thedailyblog.co.nz/[2] Media Insider: Complainant wants apology and blog posts permanently removed; blogger Martyn Bradbury says he’s fighting for ‘free speech’ - NZ Herald ➤ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-complainant-wants-apology-from-blogger-martyn-bradbury-but-hes-defiant-and-prepared-to-go-to-jail-on-basis-of-free-speech/premium/OXUZABQ2ABEUTINOLJPMODJATU/[3] The Daily Blog – Independent left-wing political commentary ➤ https://thedailyblog.co.nz/[4] The Daily Blog – Independent left-wing political commentary ➤ https://thedailyblog.co.nz/[5] Gagged NZ editor’s ‘free speech’ case adjourned as judge warns Daily Blog over ‘contempt’ risk | Asia Pacific Report ➤ https://asiapacificreport.nz/2026/08/04/gagged-nz-editors-free-speech-case-adjourned-as-judge-warns-daily-blog-over-contempt-risk/[6] Media Insider: Complainant wants apology and blog posts permanently removed; blogger Martyn Bradbury says he’s fighting for ‘free speech’ - NZ Herald ➤ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-complainant-wants-apology-from-blogger-martyn-bradbury-but-hes-defiant-and-prepared-to-go-to-jail-on-basis-of-free-speech/premium/OXUZABQ2ABEUTINOLJPMODJATU/[7] ➤ https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361015484/blogger-warned-freedom-speech-not-absolute-and-watch-what-he-posts-amid-court-case[8] The Post ➤ https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361055957/free-speech-union-says-hdca-remains-bad-law-blogger-faces-court-test[9] I am now legally censored from even talking about being censored – The Daily Blog ➤ https://thedailyblog.co.nz/i-am-now-legally-censored-from-even-talking-about-being-censored/[10] Why I am willing to go to prison tomorrow for Free Speech – The Daily Blog editor | Asia Pacific Report ➤ https://asiapacificreport.nz/2026/08/03/why-i-am-willing-to-go-to-prison-tomorrow-for-free-speech-the-daily-blog-editor/[11] Sinister ‘Free Speech Union’ attacks investigative journalist for being investigative | Asia Pacific Report ➤ https://asiapacificreport.nz/2026/08/03/sinister-free-speech-union-attacks-investigative-journalist-for-being-investigative/[12] ➤ https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MOJ01481.1-application-for-in-court-media-coverage-Apr18.pdf[13] Stripe Checkout ➤ https://buy.stripe.com/9AQfZz3Fnf4AbXqdQQ