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Face of the Day
Maureen and Geoff moved into a Bay of Plenty caravan park about five months ago. Rising house prices across the region have pushed up rents, forcing them from one town to another. Read the full article here. Comment on it on The BFD.
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Daily News Roundup – 21 December 2020
Parliament, and end of year reviews Claire Robinson (Guardian): Jacinda Ardern should make Speaker Trevor Mallard pay the price for his costly ‘mistake’ Tova O’Brien (Guardian): It’s been an ugly year for New Zealand politics but there are grounds for optimism in 2021 Henry Cooke (Stuff): Green Party
Police Abandon the Catch Part of Catch and Release
In an effort to stop having to incarcerate criminals only to have them released under this Government’s criminal friendly law and order policies, the Police have now abandoned the catch part of their catch and release strategy. Police will no longer pursue drivers who are speeding, acting suspiciously or
Having Trouble Locating Our Puzzles?
Dear readers since the launch of our new look site we have stopped publishing the 7.15 puzzle post as we now have an easy to use link up the top of the page for quick access to our puzzles anytime of the day or night. I failed to explain
More Kiwi Families in Hardship
National Party While many families across the country will be looking forward to the summer break, the number of people on a benefit is a stark reminder that many Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet and are anxious to find work, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says.
Things That Make Me Go Hmm
Shelly Bay: Group discontinues High Court bid, ‘not ruling out’ other options Iwi subgroup Mau Whenua has discontinued a High Court bid challenging the sale of land at Wellington’s Shelly Bay, but says it is not ruling out other options. Mau Whenua spokeswoman Kenny-Jean Sidwell confirmed to Stuff
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Now That’s Classy
Remember when the left howled with outrage when John Key minced his way down a catwalk? ‘Embarrassing’ they screamed. Remember when John Key went for a three-way handshake at the Rugby World Cup? ‘Cringe-worthy’, they howled. And remember when he was tricked on a radio station into revealing
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Ardern’s Worst Decision as Prime Minister.
ACT Party “The Prime Minister has empowered radicals who threatened to disturb the peace and rewarded them with the gift of someone else’s property,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Buying Fletcher Building out of Ihumatao has formalised Jacinda Ardern’s worst decision as Prime Minister. “It is the equivalent