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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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The BFD World News Quiz

The BFD World News Quiz

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Well staged but overly staged?  So if it is overly staged then it can’t be well-staged then. 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

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The BFD Comment of the Week

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 David Theobald. Thank you David for taking the time to craft such

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about today’s photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view of Wellington Harbour, showing Soames Island on left, Ferry incoming against Karaka Bays and Seatoun. Taken from low

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

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Disqus Hints and Tips
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Disqus Hints and Tips

Hints: 1. Disqus is a completely separate business from The BFD. 2. Don’t confuse your FREE Disqus commenting account with your paid for BFD membership. They are not the same thing. 3. If you want to start commenting on The BFD sign up for a FREE Disqus account here.

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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

Face of the Day

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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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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm *Updated

On the 27th of January 2022 the Ministry of Health media release did not include the vaccination status of those in hospital despite this having been a standard format for quite a while. ** On the 26th January 2022 it was reported that all those in hospital were fully vaccinated… MOH

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about today’s photo? Yesterday’s photo was the view from my place at the top of Maungaraki looking across the Hutt Valley with the Wainuiomata hill road

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The Anti-woke Essay the Army Brass Don’t Want You to See

The Anti-woke Essay the Army Brass Don’t Want You to See

New Zealand Chief of Army Writing Competition Winner of the New Zealand Defence Force Private Writing Category: Can the Army Afford to Go Woke, Benign Social Progress or National Security Threat By Mr N. Dell I write this essay fully aware of the backlash and, at times, real-world consequences

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