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COVID-19 Update: 30 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 30 April 2020

We are at Level 3 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. New Zealand moved to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday 27 April. We will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks, before Cabinet reviews how we are tracking and makes further decisions

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The BFD: April Election 2020 Political Poll

The BFD: April Election 2020 Political Poll

At the end of each month, The BFD puts up a new poll with the same question so that we can track changes in voters’ preferences in the lead up to the election on September 19th. Each month we will analyse the previous month’s results so that we can

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oral-questions-–-30-april-2020

Oral Questions – 30 April 2020

Questions to Ministers Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions? KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Education: What steps is the Government taking to bring forward education infrastructure projects to help stimulate regional economies? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the

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The BFD View From Your Window
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The BFD 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. (Currently on hold due to the lockdown). Please put View From My Window in the

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Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 30 April 2020

Epidemic Response Committee | NZ Parliament – 30 April 2020

Live meetings of the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The Epidemic Response Committee was established on 25 March 2020 to consider and report to the House on matters relating to the Government’s management of the COVID-19 epidemic. Learn more about this committee and browse committee

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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 ALL readers who have a subscription package with The BFD. Cancel your newspaper subscription as your final remaining reason to keep

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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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Faces of the Day
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Faces of the Day

Phil Goff and Auckland Council are trying to box in rate options as either 3.5% or 2.5% by instructing officials not to include a 0% (rates freeze) option in any of the consultation material and advertising. The Ratepayers’ Alliance have been in a battle with the Council over

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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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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

While our BFD community is in isolation it is important to have a good laugh every day. 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.

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COVID-19 Update: 29 April 2020

COVID-19 Update: 29 April 2020

We are at Level 3 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. New Zealand moved to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday 27 April. We will stay in Alert Level 3 for two weeks, before Cabinet reviews how we are tracking and makes further decisions

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