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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Inconsistency from 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 ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to

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How Not to Spoil Kids

Thomas Lickona Thomas Lickona, PhD, is a developmental psychologist, former SUNY Cortland education professor, and blogger for Psychology Today. mercatornet.com A single mother who works full time says that when she gets home from work and asks her 16- and 14-year-old daughters for help with dinner, they respond, “That’

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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 at the Mt Albert/Mt Roskill boundary, with Mt Albert in the background. A view from our

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Will China Be Treated as a Friend or Foe of New Zealand?

Will China Be Treated as a Friend or Foe of New Zealand?

Geoffrey Miller Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s geopolitical analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a learner of Arabic and Russian. He is currently working on a PhD at the University

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NZ Society Is Not Consistent When It Comes to Free Speech

NZ Society Is Not Consistent When It Comes to Free Speech

Simon O’Connor onpointnz.substack.com Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. When it comes to free speech in New Zealand, the hypocrisy (or at best, inconsistency) of many

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Dear Royal Commission of Inquiry (2)
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Dear Royal Commission of Inquiry (2)

Tani Newton Two very simple questions: 1. Looking back – what would you like the Inquiry to know about your experiences of the pandemic? 2. Moving forward – what lessons should we learn from your experiences so we can be as prepared as possible for a future pandemic? There’s a limit

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NZ’s Chat With China This Week

NZ’s Chat With China This Week

Simon O’Connor onpointnz.substack.com Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. Dear Winston As we now all know, China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is visiting New Zealand

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From the Desk of a Male Pale and Stale

In my previous piece regarding the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) I outlined how the cultural changes overtaking the RBNZ were also overtaking its primary mission and probably did not, ironically, reflect a good return on investment (ROI). The recent release of commemorative coins by the RBNZ, coupled with a consumer complaint,

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The MSM’s Overdue Reality Check

The MSM’s Overdue Reality Check

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com The declining fortunes of the mainstream media has been dominating the news over recent weeks. The industry is waning, and the weaker players are facing closure. While this is grim for those who face job loss and financial uncertainty, there’s not a lot of

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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A Battle of Wits with an Unarmed Man
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A Battle of Wits with an Unarmed Man

Chris Hipkins really is as politically stupid as he appears. In his infinite wisdom, he decided to have a battle of wits with Winston Peters, a battle that I might add he is singularly ill-equipped to deal with. But he went there. The New Zealand First leader and Cabinet minister

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Keep Drag Queens Away From Kiwi Kids!

Keep Drag Queens Away From Kiwi Kids!

Brian Tamaki “Enough is Enough! We will no longer sit back and watch the transgender invasion into our public places and schools…it’s a full-on assault on the innocence of our children,” states Brian Tamaki, a respected and vocal leader from the right. He is also a proud father,

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