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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Hey Stuff, is “unleach” even a word?  And if so, is it reasonable to use it in reference to champagne? If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access exclusive Member content

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Ironic Article of the Day

Ironic Article of the Day

At 11:59pm on Monday, the Government officially quashed the COVID-19 Protection Framework, making masks no longer mandatory in the majority of public settings. […] in this situation, personal preference prevails; masks are no longer mandatory, but if people feel more comfortable wearing them when out and about, that is

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Stuff mangling our language again. Maybe that’s why they use te reo so much – nobody would know if they had it wrong. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would like to access

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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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Our Readers Get Champagne on a Beer Budget

Our Readers Get Champagne on 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

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Not All Fire Is Fury

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com Information Opinion Researched and reported by state-funded mainstream journalist Paula Penfold, The Stuff Circuit Investigation, Fire and Fury: Who’s driving a violent, misinformed New Zealand – and why? claims to be informing New Zealand of ‘dangerous actors’ with intent to

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Stuff, Where Dishonesty Comes First, Journalism Last

Stuff like to prate on about how great they are, how professional and ethical they are. But they have become shills for the government, ‘presstitutes’ in effect, taking government largesse and toeing the party line. Add to that their proselytising on climate change and their smearing and damning of people

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

“Incoming tax” – sounds like electing a Labour government.  From that paragon of proofreading, the NZ Herald. If you enjoyed this Stuff up 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

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What Should Matter in Journalism

What Should Matter in Journalism

Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. Information Opinion Last week I was

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Raise Your Glasses to the BFD

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

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

This morning. If you enjoyed this Stuff up 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

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She Said This with a Straight Face

She Said This with a Straight Face

A billion-plus taxpyer dollars a year buys a lot of things, but self-awareness clearly is not one of them. This is, after all, the organisation that touts itself as “Australia’s most trusted news source”, even though almost no Australians actually watch it. The ABC regularly trails the

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Propping up The  Propaganda Press

Propping up The Propaganda Press

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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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

We need to take this direct quote from NewstalkZB inside a BFD article with a “grain” of salt. If you enjoyed this Stuff up 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

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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

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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

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