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Daily News Roundup – 23 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 23 October 2020

Labour government RNZ: Caucus: Explaining The Red Tide: Kiwis hug Jacinda back as Labour breaks records Chris Trotter: “Change That Sticks.” Brent Edwards (NBR): Questions over how far and fast Labour will go (paywalled) AAP: Analysis: Think you know Jacinda Ardern? With ‘handbrake’ now removed, think again Brian Fallow (Herald)

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Do You Have Some News to Report?

Do You Have Some News to Report?

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not

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Australian Media Fail to Sing from the Same Songsheet

Australian Media Fail to Sing from the Same Songsheet

Oh, dear. The prattlers at “Cindyhub” are in all a-dither since someone described our prime minister as “a grossly incompetent administrator”, which she is, by any measure. Rather than rely on reason to rebut scribbler Mr Rozner’s opinion, they simply reproduced a couple of emotional rants and abuse which

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Trust the NZ Police to Keep Your Data Safe?

Trust the NZ Police to Keep Your Data Safe?

The following was sent to me by Justin Cook: This makes me so mad. I was looking in my spam folder for an email and came across this. It’s been sent to my email but I’m not the intended recipient. I could have replied with an address correction

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Daily News Roundup – 22 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 22 October 2020

Labour-Greens talks, Labour govt Henry Cooke (Stuff): There is no evidence National voters backed Labour to keep the Greens out Audrey Young (Herald): Labour holds all the cards as Ardern’s talks with Greens get underway RNZ: Greens better off independent – Former Green MP Catherine Delahunty Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk

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Become a Citizen Journalist

Become a Citizen Journalist

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not

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Daily News Roundup – 21 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 21 October 2020

Election Jack Vowles (The Conversation): The 2020 NZ election saw record vote volatility — what does that mean for the next Labour government? Jason Walls and Chris Knox (Herald): 20 fascinating facts about the 2020 election you might have missed Stuff: Labour Day: A vote-by-vote analysis of New Zealand’s historic

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More on Bidens

More on Bidens

Two weeks ago, I wrote an article bringing readers up to speed with Joe Biden’s history of dodgy family deals. It was to prepare readers with background information about a major scandal that former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani was getting ready to break. Last week, the New York

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Daily News Roundup – 20 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 20 October 2020

Coalition negotiations, shape of government Audrey Young (Herald): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds preparatory talks with Greens but coalition looking unlikely Thomas Coughlan (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern tight-lipped after talks begin with the Greens Jason Walls (Herald): Jacinda Ardern meets Greens leaders about Government discussions time frame 1News: As Labour mulls

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

The creator of a company selling Golliwog dolls says they are “in no way” racist, and anyone who thinks they are needs to “stop being a snowflake and grow up” – a claim the Human Rights Commission disagrees with. Read the full article here. Comment on it on The BFD.

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Daily News Roundup – 19 October 2020

Daily News Roundup – 19 October 2020

Election analysis Chris Trotter (Interest): Ardern claims “mandate to accelerate” – but where to? Josie Pagani (Herald): Time for Labour to bank Jacinda Ardern’s popularity and take risks (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (RNZ): Jacinda Ardern has huge majority but that may not be much use to her Matthew Hooton (Herald): Jacinda

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Do You Have Some News to Report?

Do You Have Some News to Report?

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not

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