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The Costs and Impacts of Lockdown Decisions
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The Costs and Impacts of Lockdown Decisions

Al Johnson A few days ago a letter to the Chair of the UK Covid inquiry (led by Great Barrington Declaration author, Sunetra Gupta, of the University of Oxford) relayed their concerns on what they saw as biases in the inquiry and that key assumptions were being taken for granted

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New Govt Scores 4.6 Out of 10
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New Govt Scores 4.6 Out of 10

Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com It’s been a tumultuous time in politics in recent months, as the new National-led Government has driven through its “First 100 Day programme”. During this period there’s

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Hipkins’s New Strategy: Being a Dork
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Hipkins’s New Strategy: Being a Dork

Chris Hipkins seems to have adopted a new strategy since losing the election: being a dork. Worse, he is being a dork dripping with disdain and disrespect. He is also using the tried and true tactic of every opposition leader since forever: chasing every passing car like a proverbial mad

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Dear Royal Commission of Inquiry (3)

Tani Newton There are only a few days left if you’re planning to make a submission to the Royal Commission of Enquiry on that thing. I’ve got mine done at last. For your information or encouragement, here is my reply to the second question: What should you learn

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 21 16 The person who strays from common sense    will end up in the company of the dead. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Nightcap

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

I think you mean 2023, 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 ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click

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Both Courts Should Protect Victims

Both Courts Should Protect Victims

Carrie Leonetti Associate Professor of Law, University of Auckland Victims who experience family violence in New Zealand are treated differently, depending on which part of the justice system they turn to for help. But a new member’s bill before parliament could change all that. Currently, our law guarantees special

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More Vile Behaviour from David Seymour

More Vile Behaviour from David Seymour

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Below, a typical Stuff story re David Seymour. Last week ACT leader David Seymour brutally shocked Stuff journalists at a press conference when he boldly declared, “one and one make two”. A female reporter promptly fainted while another vomited. Many male reporters present emerged ashen

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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 us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken from the Comfort Hotel. The view is of the Japan Post building and heritage tram on Hondori

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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Democracy Dies in Darkness

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Satirical Image of the Day

Satirical Image of the Day

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Is the MSM Refusing to Publish Your Opinion Pieces?
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Is the MSM Refusing to Publish Your Opinion Pieces?

Today, RNZ and both TV news channels lean well to the left, NZME and Stuff have both been captured by a radical interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Otago Daily Times won’t touch a cartoonist like Garrick Tremain. Don Brash Conservative views are less and less welcome

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The BFD. Share this BFD Opinion poll so others can discover The BFD using the share

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A PR Offensive Won’t Save Their Jobs

A PR Offensive Won’t Save Their Jobs

According to Herald Media Insider, Shayne Currie, a number of well-known TVNZ faces, including Miriama Kamo, Jack Tame, Indira Stewart and Anna Burns-Francis feature in an E tu union publicity campaign – all lending support to the importance of news and current affairs. This, to my mind, is a pretty pointless

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