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We are The BFD Hear Us Roar!

The BFD is a lion with your support. You can contribute to our growth by subscribing for only $10 a month to become ad-free and to also access all our puzzles and SonovaMin and BoomSlang‘s fantastic cartoons when you log in. But wait there’s more… You will also

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Shop Our Merch

Want to show everyone you love The BFD as your ‘one source of truth’? Well, now you can. This year we launched The BFD Merch store. We have * t-shirts * sportswear * polo shirts, * hats * jackets * shorts * sweatshirts * mugs * Sonovamin and Boomslang wall art, * shopping bags * accessories. We do not hold stock,

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Answer: To become a member of  The BFD. The BFD’s MOST popular membership level is Silver. However, our Bronze level membership is the lifeblood of The BFD. We really could not exist if it weren’t for Bronze level members who pay us $10 a month. That is ONLY

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No Filters. No Spin. Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

No Filters. No Spin. Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

One of the things that The BFD offers you that the MSM does not is unfiltered, unspun Political news straight from the horse’s mouth. 1. Political Party Press releases: The MSM re-write them and only publish the bits they want their audience to read. They filter the content and

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Get Rid of the Ads Today

Introducing the BFD BASIC subscription. No frills just Ad-free viewing. 16c a day $1.15 a week $5 a month $60 a year Grab a Basic membership today.

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Three Great Reasons to become a Member of the BFD

A Thank you gift. You read The BFD every day and really appreciate a community where you can express your point of view in a respectful and polite environment. A membership is a thank you gift to The BFD for providing the community that you love so much. Speaking of

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Our Readers Have Champagne Tastes but the BFD Has a Beer Budget

Last year Stuff reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media

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Does Govt Funding of Journalism Support a Healthy Democracy?

Does Govt Funding of Journalism Support a Healthy Democracy?

Public Interest Journalism Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with “a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders informed and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”. Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is

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Cindy Kindy

If you enjoyed this Satirical image 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 just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.

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Five Things You Are NOT Paying For

Five Things You Are NOT Paying For

When you support The BFD your money is going towards the crucial basics such as internet service providers, content and Editorial services. It is not being spent on: Flash offices. The BFD has an online office where our staff from within NZ and Australia meet up every day to share

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Your Chance to Win a Copy of ‘Hoani’s Last Stand’

Your Chance to Win a Copy of ‘Hoani’s Last Stand’

We are running another yet fantastic giveaway for our members. The prizes are three copies of “Hoani’s Last Stand The Real Story of Rangiaowhia” by Piers Seed Summary: Using all the available accounts written by eye-witnesses, the author has written the most detailed account of the skirmish at Rangiaowhia

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Access NZ’s Best Political Cartoons

Access NZ’s Best Political Cartoons

If you don’t already have a Bronze level subscription to The BFD you are missing out. You are missing out on SonovaMin and BoomSlang’s fantastic twice-weekly political cartoons: You are missing out on our Daily Crossword puzzle. You are missing out on our Daily Codecracker: You are missing

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Upgrade Your BFD Membership with One Click

Upgrade Your BFD Membership with One Click

Do you want more than just ad-free viewing? Upgrade your Basic Membership to Bronze to access: * Our puzzles * Our cartoons * Our private platform MyBFD Do you want access to the above content as well as Insight articles? Upgrade your Bronze Membership to Silver. You can easily upgrade between subscription levels

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Psst Want a Free Taste of Silver Membership?

Psst Want a Free Taste of Silver Membership?

If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Today is a FREE taste of an Insight Politics article by writer John Black. Time to Be the National Party One of a few treasured photographs from my undistinguished university career

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This Is a Battle We Can Win with Your Help

This Is a Battle We Can Win with Your Help

Stuff has reported on the extent of media bludging from government troughs. It is eye-watering just how much taxpayer coin some media organisations have availed themselves of. Media companies large and small claimed funding from the Government’s media package last year. In April 2020, Broadcasting, Communications and Media Minister

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The Perfect Hobby

The Perfect Hobby

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Writing for us as a citizen journalist is not only a perfect hobby to keep your mind active and your wits sharp but you also get bragging rights when sharing links to your published

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