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There were double takes from passing drivers and two Mormon missionaries stopped for photos as Lenard Phillips’ 15-tonne armoured personnel carrier was delivered to his door in suburban Auckland. The 68-year-old has been waiting three years to get it back since police officers came to the Orakei

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Stuff can’t spell Treasury, and they seem to think prison is about “incarnation” and not incarceration. 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

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

An ABC reporter has called her son Methamphetamine Rules in the name of journalism. Kirsten Drysdale told A Current Affair host Ally Langdon she did it for ABC’s programme WTFAQ, which answers audience questions. Viewers were asking questions about baby names and what parents could legally call their child,

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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It’s a bit hard to trust NZ Herald’s reporting when they can’t even get a place name the same in two consecutive paragraphs. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would

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The BFD Comment of the Week
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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 Ceebee. Thank you Ceebee for taking the time to craft such an

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

“All he could say was ‘I tried to help her’,” she said. “He just keeps saying that he’s alone now, he’s on his own.” Her son had spent Sunday afternoon with Zara’s mother. The pair were “each other’s first love,” his mother said. “She came around

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Too many E’s for Swedish. 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 experience more enjoyable click here

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