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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 17 9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,    but dwelling on it separates close friends. 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

From the NZ Herald. I think they mean “flout” Basic stuff, really. 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

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Engaging With the NZ COVID-19 Inquiry: Make Your Voice Count

Engaging With the NZ COVID-19 Inquiry: Make Your Voice Count

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science NZDSOS.com Engaging with the NZ Covid-19 inquiry is important – for our healing and for our futures. As we continue to navigate the brave new world post covid, it is crucial for us as citizens to take a critical look at the past

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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 looking back towards Auckland War Memorial Museum and Auckland Hospital from North Head. ** We need more photos please

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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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