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Crybaby of the Week

Crybaby of the Week

“Politics is f*****,” says Chlöe Swarbrick. “Parliament is a toxic culture that chews people up and spits them out. You become inhuman and disconnected from the people you purport to represent.” “I am totally robust to criticism around policy, but not constant personal attacks.” She says she tries to brush

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View From Your Window
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View From Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Where were these photos taken? The BFD. VFYW The BFD. VFYW Please put View From My Window in the subject line. Yesterday’s view was from Eskdale, from Sol Y

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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 readers who have a bronze level subscription package and above with The BFD. Cancel your newspaper subscription as your final remaining

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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

“When a tsunami appears, skip the paperwork and ‘get out of the way” Chris Hipkins Health Minister Chris Hipkins has not apologised to New Zealanders for the Government breaking the law for 9 days by locking them down and forcing businesses to close illegally. Instead, today’s face of the

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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

Farmers turn an ad for a shampooing “treat” into a menacing “Triple threat”! If you enjoyed this BFD Stuff up of the day please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

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. We will support each other through this.

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BFD Political Corner: Election 2020 New Conservative Party

BFD Political Corner: Election 2020 New Conservative Party

BFD Political corner: Election 2020 is a series that features political speeches, political ads and political campaigns on Social media from a range of different political parties in the lead up to the New Zealand election. Today we have the New Conservative Party: NC 2020 – All Policy by Juana Atkins

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View From Your Window
NZ

View From Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Where was this photo taken? Please put View From My Window in the subject line. The competition view was from the Clock Window on the 5th floor at Musée D’

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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 readers who have a bronze level subscription package and above with The BFD. Cancel your newspaper subscription as your final remaining

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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

Early stages of Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown ruled unlawful by High Court The Government message to isolate at home at the start of the national Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown was justified, but unlawful, according to a judgement from the High Court. While the measure was a “necessary,

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