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Tweet of the Day

Tweet of the Day

Prime Minister says if each of us spend $100 a day in our local economy things should come right. She is living in a different reality from the citizens of New Zealand, we don't have access to this much money in a week. — Pamela Taylor (@PamelaT34912263) June 10,

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Sky News has apologised after broadcasting footage of Prince Andrew during a report on the suspect in the Madeleine McCann case. If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

This regular daily post is the place to joke about the Kung Flu and banish negative thoughts. Let’s take it one day at a time dear readers and keep our spirits high. We will support each other through this.

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View From Your Window
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View From Your Window

Where do you think this photo was taken? Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window. We particularly need challenging views that contain enough clues for the once a week prize-winning VFYW. Please put View From My Window in the subject line. Yesterday’s view: Waterfront, Cairns.

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We Will Let You Comment on Articles When They Won’t

We Will Let You Comment on Articles When They Won’t

Kaikoura Whale Watch to return buoyed by $1.5 million government boost Whale Watch Kaikoura will be back on the water next month, buoyed by a $1.5 million Government tourism rescue grant to help it navigate the domestic market. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis, accompanied by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,

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The BFD Puzzle Post: Codecracker, Crossword, Sudoku

The BFD Puzzle Post: Codecracker, Crossword, Sudoku

* Daily Codecracker * Daily Crossword * Daily Sudoku Welcome to our Daily puzzles. Readers requested daily puzzles so we have sourced three of them for your enjoyment. They are available for readers who have a bronze level subscription package and above with The BFD. Cancel your newspaper subscription as your final remaining

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General Debate

The BFD General Debate

Good morning, welcome to our daily General Debate. Our evening General debate is called Backchat and will start at 6 pm. On General debate, you are encouraged as a commenter to share your own stories, discuss other news, bring NEW news, catch up with friends or make new friends with

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Face of the Day
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Face of the Day

Today’s face of the day Act leader David Seymour stood up for National MP Paul Goldsmith whose own leader allegedly “had words” with him for the crime of telling Ardern to “stick to her knitting.” What’s next? Will Todd Muller apologise for being a man? At least David

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The BFD Backchat

The BFD Backchat

Good evening, welcome to Backchat. On Backchat, you are free to share your own stories, discuss other news or catch up with friends. To participate you’ll need to sign up for a Disqus account which is free, quick, and easy. On posts that are not articles like this one,

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Tweet of the Day
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Tweet of the Day

Unfortunately, no point the PM being angry. It’s a natural consequence of shutting down an economy. https://t.co/b6SwJGXwfN — Judith Collins (@JudithCollinsMP) June 9, 2020

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Why make one stuff up when you can make two? I presume they mean “wreaks” not “wrecks” and COVID-19 not “Swine flu” If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

This regular daily post is the place to joke about the Kung Flu and banish negative thoughts. Let’s take it one day at a time dear readers and keep our spirits high. We will support each other through this.

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We Will Let You Comment on Articles When They Won’t

We Will Let You Comment on Articles When They Won’t

A reader sent in an interesting idea yesterday evening. Stuff has increasingly prevented any comments on lots of articles. Maybe a new BFD column could be headed; “We allow you to make comments on Stuff articles when they don’t”. Then list a few headlines (with links) that they put

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View From Your Window
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View From Your Window

Where do you think this photo was taken? Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window. We particularly need challenging views that contain enough clues for the once a week prize-winning VFYW. Please put View From My Window in the subject line. Yesterday’s view: White pagoda,

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The BFD Puzzle Post: Codecracker, Crossword, Sudoku

The BFD Puzzle Post: Codecracker, Crossword, Sudoku

* Daily Codecracker * Daily Crossword * Daily Sudoku Welcome to our Daily puzzles. Readers requested daily puzzles so we have sourced three of them for your enjoyment. They are available for readers who have a bronze level subscription package and above with The BFD. Cancel your newspaper subscription as your final remaining

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