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View from Your Window

What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was the view from Bluff Hill Napier looking inland. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window.

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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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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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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was of the Triple tunnel – SH1 south of Peketa (and Kaikoura) heading to Christchurch. Editor Note: The BFD needs

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The BFD General Debate

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‘Scribblepotamus’ of the Day

‘Scribblepotamus’ of the Day

Mahuta drew on metaphors heavily to describe New Zealand’s contemporary relationship with China. “When I think about this relationship … I liken it to the respect a taniwha would have for a dragon, and vice versa,” she told the NZ China Council in Wellington. […] “Taniwha are endemic to Aotearoa but

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The BFD Backchat

The BFD Backchat

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Retraction and apology to Campbell Barry and Jo Miller On 5 September 2020, Stuff published stories headlined “Controversy over Barry’s land purchase” and “The battle over a Hutt paradise”. The stories have been removed from our online platforms and we apologise for any distress or embarrassment our publication of

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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 Free to speak. Thank you Free to speak for taking the time

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View from Your Window

What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was taken from Larnach Castle Dunedin – looking down at the Ballroom. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from

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