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Do You Trust the BFD?

Do You Trust the BFD?

The findings on trust in media organisations is out and the left-wing dominated media have taken a flogging. It seems that the public is well attuned to their lying ways and are voting with their feet. Newsroom reports: Less than half the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall trust’ in

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Stan ‘Tan’ Grant Enforces the Narrative

Stan ‘Tan’ Grant Enforces the Narrative

There are a couple of people I follow on Facebook whom I regard as barometers of “What the Karens are thinking”. They’re all very middle-class, middle-aged white women, who all read The Secret, post a stream of photos of what they’re eating and drinking in chic cafes, and

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With Your Help We Can Win a Lopsided Battle

With Your Help We Can Win a Lopsided Battle

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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Ignore the False Prophet

Ignore the False Prophet

Lewis Andrew sojournal.co.nz Here at The Sojournal, we like to berate the mainstream media of New Zealand. It is bereft of critical thinking and investigative journalism. In our covid age as we have marched towards ever more authoritarian government, our mainstream media has cheered the Beast on like

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Lessons for New Zealand

Lessons for New Zealand

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. The shock invasion of the

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

I caught this JUST before they changed it from “rear” to rare. 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

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Saddle up It’s Time to Join the BFD Posse

Cancel culture makes people and organisations vulnerable. Activists go after organisations’ ad revenue by complaining to their advertisers. They go after individual’s jobs by complaining to their employers. Last year a Youtuber in New Zealand lost his job after a concerted effort by activists including Maori Party co-leader Debbie

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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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One of These Digital Platforms Is Not like the Other

One of These Digital Platforms Is Not like the Other

The BFD is 95% powered by member dollars and the remaining 5% comes from ad revenue. The Spinoff doesn’t have genuine subscriptions because all their content is free to read. Take a look at the true source of their funding. Hint, it is not their readership. Last year The

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Comparing Apples with Apples: The Spinoff and The BFD

The Spinoff has a similar-sized audience to The BFD but the similarities end there. The BFD is funded 95% by our 1600+ members and 5% by our advertising revenue. The BFD serves a broad church of political views that includes libertarian, centre-right, and conservative readers of whom the majority are

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The wag who sent this to me says it is a Stuff up because Stuff are claiming they are impartial…. (snort). I would add that it is also a Stuff up because they have forgotten to call our country by its name, New Zealand. Perhaps this is phase two of

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Govt Paid NZ Media for APEC Puff Pieces

Govt Paid NZ Media for APEC Puff Pieces

Last year New Zealand hosted the APEC online conference. Unbelievably for a wholly online conference, it still came with a price tag of $76 million dollars. We can at least tell you where $93,000 of that $76 Million dollars went. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs paid  Stuff and the

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110 Journalist Roles Funded to Provide ‘Public Interest’ Propaganda

110 Journalist Roles Funded to Provide ‘Public Interest’ Propaganda

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 Buck Stops with Who?

The Buck Stops with Who?

Who is to blame for the extended time that Camp Freedom was at the doors of parliament? Who is to blame for the messy and serious situation we saw play out earlier this week as Camp Freedom was dismantled and folk with an honest reason had mostly left. Ardern’s

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The BFD Nightcap

The BFD Nightcap

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble, Odysee or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nzIf 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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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The word “of” is repeated and a magical hose that sprays petrol and paint is described. 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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