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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Stuff is so pleased with their cruise ship story on Feb 19th that they repeat whole sections of it. 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

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It’s Not a Lie if They Believe It

It’s Not a Lie if They Believe It

It’s an article of faith among the chattering classes that the nasty proles are simply too stupid to be allowed to think for ourselves. We’re witless sheep only fit to be herded hither and yon by “smarter” people. They even have a name for their snobbish delusion: “nudge

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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 view was from the “Windows walk” Karangahake Gorge. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile

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The BFD can help. We have done all the hard work and have already built a huge audience but what we are always looking for more of is quality NZ content. We want to help motivated,  professionally-minded writers who are already writing quality content for their own blog site’s

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Satirical Image of the Day

Satirical Image of the Day

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Can We Trust the COVID-19 Royal Commission?

Can We Trust the COVID-19 Royal Commission?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The Role of Tony Blakely During Covid As the country gets a say, finally, on the shape of the new coalition’s promised inquiry into the entirety of the covid response, it is clear that commissioners appointed by the previous government

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The 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 using the share

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A Peek Inside Parliament in 2024

A Peek Inside Parliament in 2024

“Order!” bellowed the bewigged cetacean who occupied the Speaker’s chair, and among other names was often referred to as Mr Speaker. “The house will begin its business soon, but first there are, as is now the custom, certain ceremonies which must be performed before we can move on to

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Family Planning Finally Tell a Truth

Family Planning Finally Tell a Truth

bobmccoskrie.com Family Planning” sounds so positive, doesn’t it. Marriage, family, children, values. Nope – the Family Planning Association is anything but that. But they’ve finally decided to tell the truth and have changed their name. They’ve removed the name “family” from their organisation – which is a great

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Is Maori Mana a Myth?
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Is Maori Mana a Myth?

The Te Aka Maori Dictionary defines Mana and Myth as: MANA – prestige, control, power, influence, status, spiritual power, charisma – mana is a ‘supernatural force’ in a person, place or object. MYTH – the modifier (adjective) “mythical” in this example is defined as “Some mythical tales of the Pakeha should be told

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The Challenges Luxon’s Govt Faces

The Challenges Luxon’s Govt Faces

Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments bassettbrashandhide.com Unless you were present to hear the Prime Minister deliver his State of the Nation speech on 18 February

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Psst…want a Free Taste of an Article by John Black?

If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Dear Santa Politicians’ letters to Santa Dear Santa, After my return to parliament, the coalition agreement and the fun I’m having with journalists you’d think all my Christmases had

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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From One Trough to the Next
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From One Trough to the Next

Politicians are unique in one special regard: they never suffer the consequences of their actions and amazingly move from one well-filled trough to the next almost seamlessly. And so it is with Grant Robertson, arguably the worst Finance Minister in living memory. He’s quit Parliament and landed a cushy

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Apology to the Survivors of Lake Alice

Apology to the Survivors of Lake Alice

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists offers our deepest apology to the survivors, their whanau, and all those impacted by the abuses perpetrated at Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit by Dr Selwyn Leeks and staff. It is a shameful chapter in our nation’s history. The

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