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Sex Education Belongs in the Home

Sex Education Belongs in the Home

Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1 – 13. Despite

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Why Did Intelligent People Not Join the Dots?

It is appalling to realise that people who would usually be regarded as having their heads screwed on fell so easily for obvious deception. It was a shock to think they listened to things that would never work but went along with them. Standing behind the parliamentary ‘podiums of truth,

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Will the Rental Tax Cut Improve Life for Renters or Landlords?
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Will the Rental Tax Cut Improve Life for Renters or Landlords?

Dr Bryce Edwards democracyproject.substack.com Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Is the new government reducing tax on rental properties to benefit landlords or to cut the cost of rents? That’s the big question this week, after Associate

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Why We Don’t Need a Second Royal Commission C-19 Review

Why We Don’t Need a Second Royal Commission C-19 Review

My review won’t be submitted because it does not fit the Royal Commission [RC] criteria for submission and I do not believe a more comprehensive review with a new unbiased panel is justified. Just under $74B was set aside for Covid-19 [C-19] and more than $10M was spent on

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What Was That Judge Thinking?

What Was That Judge Thinking?

Peter Allan Williams peterallanwilliams.substack.com Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week That Golriz Ghahraman and District Court Judge Maria Pecotic were once lawyer colleagues is incontrovertible. There is published evidence that

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Replay Radio: The Crunch
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Replay Radio: The Crunch

Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Tanya Unkovich and Graham Davis and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! TANYA UNKOVICH: NZ First MP: On Her Maiden Speech, Challenges Faced And Her Goals Joining Cam is Tanya Unkovich, list MP for

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The MSM as We Know Them Should Go Away

The MSM as We Know Them Should Go Away

Before the TV news all those years ago in Auckland, we had two main newspapers with highly qualified and well-paid editors whose job was to do a daily editorial on any subject of the day.  Often both newspapers would editorialise the same subject. We would read the Herald‘s opinion

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 16 3 Commit your actions to the Lord,    and your plans will succeed. 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 Sam Kerr Absurdity

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com When news of Australia’s most loved sportswoman Sam Kerr’s arrest broke, I could scarcely believe it. But not for the usual reason, namely the sheer absurdity of the ungrammatical “Racially Aggravated offense”, this occurring after a taxi fare row and Sam, who’s of

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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Elections Azerbaijan Style

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com An announcement from the Azerbaijan government following last week’s Presidential election gave me cause to smile. The statement bragged about the government’s popularity, reflected by its 85% voter support. That’s an improvement on the previous Presidential election in which a half-witted official mistakenly

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No, I Won’t Miss TVNZ’s Sunday Programme

No, I Won’t Miss TVNZ’s Sunday Programme

Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com I have a confession to make. Despite the widespread wailing about the demise of TVNZ’s Sunday programme due to costs and restructures at the state broadcaster, I for one won’t miss it. For too long I have watched coverage of important social issues with

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