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When the Government Is Incompetent or Distracted …

When the Government Is Incompetent or Distracted …

Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com Alwyn Poole Founded and was the Principal of Mt Hobson Middle School and the Villa NCEA Academy in Newmarket, Auckland for the first 18 years. One of my pet hates is the nonsense spoken by government politicians, of any persuasion, when they tell the people,

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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’

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The Utter Destruction of the Myth That ‘They Are Us’

The Utter Destruction of the Myth That ‘They Are Us’

After Friday’s attack, words cannot describe the anger and despair felt by Sri Lankans across Aotearoa. Many, including my parents, moved here to escape violence. It’s sickening that a member of our own community chose to hurt innocent Kiwis. He’s one of us – but he’s not

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Sunday Sermon

Minister Matthew Johnston Riverbend Bible Church Hastings riverbend.org.nz United in Love, We Exist to Glorify God Christ-centred worship is the highest and greatest privilege that we can be involved in. We are a body of believers made up of different ages, backgrounds, ethnicities that are united through

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Member Account Access

If you want to update your credit card details click here. **To select Stripe as your payment platform select credit/debit card To upgrade or change your membership click here. You can easily upgrade between membership levels at any time by visiting your account page. When upgrading your membership, it

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Daily Trivia
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Daily Trivia

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Bellis said getting pregnant in Afghanistan can be a “death sentence” and the decision to decline her emergency application left her “in shock”. “When the Taliban offers you – a pregnant, unmarried woman – safe haven, you know your situation is messed up,” she wrote. […] GB News presenter Wootton, who was born

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 30 4 Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down?    Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak?    Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name—and his son’s name?    Tell me if you know!

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Well staged but overly staged?  So if it is overly staged then it can’t be well-staged then. 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

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If you are a Bronze level member or higher you have access to MyBFD which includes a marketplace where everyone can list whatever they like for free. You can sell products, advertise jobs and services and promote your business to other members. You can advertise a house for rent, you

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Thinking about Becoming a Member?

You don’t know what you are missing out on. Below is what a Bronze level membership will give you. 1. Ad-Free Viewing 2. Access to Sonovamin and Boomslang’s  Fantastic Cartoons: 3. Access to Our Puzzles. BRONZE level membership. As a regular reader of The BFD you are

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Chat to Your Friends on the BFD’s Private Platform MyBFD
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Chat to Your Friends on the BFD’s Private Platform MyBFD

Over the years we have often been asked to help readers communicate with each other by acting as the middle man so that they could swap e-mail addresses and other contact details. We created MyBFD to cut out the middle man and to allow BFD community members to get

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The BFD Comment of the Week

The BFD Comment of the Week

As part of our drive to keep our comment section the best in New Zealand we showcase each week an example of a top-notch comment that adds value to The BFD. Today’s comment was written by David Theobald. Thank you David for taking the time to craft such

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell me about today’s photo? Yesterday’s photo was a view of Wellington Harbour, showing Soames Island on left, Ferry incoming against Karaka Bays and Seatoun. Taken from low

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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

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The BFD News Quiz

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