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Will New Zealand’s School Phone Ban Work?

Will New Zealand’s School Phone Ban Work?

With the coalition government’s ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the sceptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it).

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The BFD Sports Quiz

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View From Your Window

View From Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thedbf.invalid What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken from the hills north of Oxford looking at my son and daughter-in-law’s hill house.  Check it out

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Winston Peters has been fighting a war of words with the media for decades. But he’s adopted a new phrase in his arsenal in recent times: “leftie shill”. It popped up in the wake of last year’s election campaign and has now come back with a vengeance after

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Chippy Finally Wins A Poll

Chippy Finally Wins A Poll

In breaking news, Chris Hipkins has finally topped a public opinion poll. I'm sure he is ecstatic that his net favourables have exceeded that of the humble Brussells Sprout.

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