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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.

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Most Open and Transparent Govt Ever

Most Open and Transparent Govt Ever

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under

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myBFD Apple Mobile App Now Live

myBFD Apple Mobile App Now Live

After several months’ development the native myBFD app is now approved and live on the Apple App Store. The app for Android devices is already available on Google Play. The development of this app for members has been a long time coming and now turns myBFD into a fully-fledged

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How Biased is The BFD?

How Biased is The BFD?

Last year a website was set up to measure media bias in New Zealand. Both Kiwiblog and The BFD  were mentioned and rated, as were left-wing blogs and all mainstream media. Back then Newshub was rated as the most biased (towards the left) of all the mainstream media. The

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Picken and Choosin’ Your Facts

Picken and Choosin’ Your Facts

Dawn Picken is a regular contributor to the Bay of Plenty Times and her columns are often worth a read, when she writes about family and everyday things. However, this week’s effort, Embrace science fact over science fiction, set my teeth on edge. The reason: she ran headlong into

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Disqus Hints and Tips
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Disqus Hints and Tips

Hints: 1. Disqus is a completely separate business from The BFD. 2. Don’t confuse your FREE Disqus commenting account with your paid for BFD membership. They are not the same thing. 3. If you want to start commenting on The BFD sign up for a FREE Disqus account here.

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Member Account Access

If you want to update your credit card details click here. **To select Stripe as your payment platform select credit/debit card To upgrade or change your subscription click here. You can easily upgrade between subscription levels at any time by visiting your account page. When upgrading your subscription, it

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Hero of the Day
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Hero of the Day

“I could see the driver slumped over the steering wheel and the flames were coming in over the bonnet into his face. I tried to rouse him but couldn’t, so Erin got a fire extinguisher, but it wasn’t enough,” he said. “I thought, the only way this man

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 29 12 If a ruler listens to lies,    all his officials become wicked. If you enjoyed this BFD daily proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The idea that “theirs” needs an apostrophe comes out of the fact that on virtually every other word, ‘s indicates possession, so English speakers sometimes think theirs should be spelt their’s. However, this is always incorrect – theirs is the only correct spelling. Please share this BFD Stuff up so

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Higher Fuel Levies Are Coming: So Why Introduce a Ute Tax?
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Higher Fuel Levies Are Coming: So Why Introduce a Ute Tax?

Taxpayers’ Union With the headlines dominated by COVID-19, an important story escaped attention: motorists are set to pay more in ETS levies at the pump. That’s because the Government is lifting the price cap on carbon credits. ETS levies are nothing new. But this latest move raises an

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Disqus Hints and Tips
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Disqus Hints and Tips

Hints: 1. Disqus is a completely separate business from The BFD. 2. Don’t confuse your FREE Disqus commenting account with your paid for BFD membership. They are not the same thing. 3. If you want to start commenting on The BFD sign up for a FREE Disqus account here.

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