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Seymour Offers Himself up as Tackle Bag

Seymour Offers Himself up as Tackle Bag

Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz BODY ON THE LINE David Seymour has put his money where his mouth is. The ACT leader has been outspoken about the Hurricanes Poua’s team haka, saying the team should focus less on politics and more on training. To demonstrate his commitment to the cause,

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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 the view from our apartment accommodation in Dublin, looking to the southern hills over Drimnagh Castle. ** We need

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One Rule for Him, One for Them

bobmccoskrie.com There have been some sports stories which the media have covered – but they’ve covered them in very different ways. It’s very clear that there’s one rule for some, and another rule for others – depending on who they agree with. TRANSCRIPT: There have been some sports

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The Wellington Mayoralty

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The Wellington mayor and Council are the most criticised of any in New Zealand, and not without cause. Wellington last had a decent mayor twelve years back with Kerry Prendergast, now deservedly a Dame. She remains one of the busiest people I know, notwithstanding being

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Dear Royal Commission of Inquiry

Tani Newton Well, it’s that time – time to have our say to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into I-can’t-bear-to-say-what. I’ve only got as far as commenting on expanding the terms of reference, but I thought I’d share what I’ve written in case it can inspire

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Our Research Down on the Farm

Our Research Down on the Farm

bassettbrashandhide.com My name is Amy. My husband Hamish and I farm sheep and beef near Clinton in Southland. We use regenerative farming methods following the advice of a Dr Christine Jones. We spent months researching the options before taking the decision. Dr Jones is a leader in regenerative farming.

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NZ Cannot Afford a Generous NDC Gesture

J M White There is no New Zealand left for anyone to aspire to. Most NZ citizens couldn’t even tell you now what a New Zealander is since the very definition of the nation was destroyed by replacing identity with ideology. Once a government starts distributing national resources to

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What Media Bias Looks Like

What Media Bias Looks Like

lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com When news media took a pummeling last week at both TVNZ and TV3, a number of critics said part of the reason ratings are poor is the public don’t trust them. The public believes that the media is biased. The print media is similarly suspect. An

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Dying in the Dark? Oh Please!

Dying in the Dark? Oh Please!

As delightful as the demise of the media has been, there seems to be a narrative building, especially from those same media people who failed to read the room, that somehow democracy is dying in the dark because media companies are failing. It is as histrionic as it is false.

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The Arrogance of the Elite

The Arrogance of the Elite

Dear Editor Watching ‘The Chaser’ on TV, I was exposed yet again to the Pacific Island bowel screening advert. The one with the big group singing and cheering, and the kid finishing with “You can Poo it” to his grandfather. It was clearly designed by someone with a very low

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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 12 6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,    but the words of the godly save lives. 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 Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

That’’s mighty small ammunition there 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

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