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Industry leaders, including from Stuff, made their case for the Government to keep working on a law that would force internet giants like Google and Facebook to pay for news, first started by the Labour Government, at a select committee in Wellington on Thursday. Lee said she will look at

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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The BFD Comment of the Week

As part of our drive to keep our comment section the best in New Zealand we showcase each week an example of a top-notch comment that adds value to The BFD. Today’s comment was written by pak Thank you pak for taking the time to craft such an

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Sinead Boucher, executive chair and publisher of Stuff, and Joanna Norris, managing director of masthead publishing also spoke next. Stuff was the second most searched term on Google last year after weather and news, Boucher said. It is one of the biggest media companies in NZ and employs hundreds of

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

NZ Herald has just invented the world’s largest water main. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo is of the Sir Edmund Hillary Memorial Park Monument, Tuakau. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has today formally requested that Auckland Transport immediately stop work on projects funded by the city’s regional fuel tax. Brown wrote to the chair of Auckland Transport (AT) on Tuesday, confirming that the Government’s decision to scrap the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) on July

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Deep sea mining takes a bad turn.  But if the sea is dead then there is nothing to worry about. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content

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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken from the Waiuku Sailing Club looking toward Genbrook Steel Mill. ** We need more photos please folks, so

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