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If Not, Why Not Mr Luxon
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If Not, Why Not Mr Luxon

Hello, it’s John Porter on Bay FM and today I’m talking about Prime Minister Luxon’s meeting with the powerful Iwi Chairs Group at the annual Iwi Chairs Forum. On February 2nd in Kerikeri, Prime Minister Luxon, along with a collection of National Cabinet ministers, ACT leader David

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You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!

You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!

bobmccoskrie.com The Midwifery Council in NZ wants to cancel any mention of women. ‘Midwife’ is to be renamed ‘Midthingamy’. You’ll also be astounded to hear their response to the simple question “what is a woman?” But they’re not the only wokesters in the health field. TRANSCRIPT: MIDWIFE

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If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. Why I Hate Our Libraries And You Should, Too I’m the kind of person who visits a gorgeous place like Queenstown and pops into the library just to see what

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Treaty Issues Now a Top 3 Concern for Voters
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Treaty Issues Now a Top 3 Concern for Voters

As I predicted the other day, Christopher Luxon and the National Party are being squeezed hard on treaty issues. David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill is increasingly popular, and the polls show it. But Luxon is extremely squishy on this and wetter than an otter’s pocket. Sooner rather than

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Who Ceded What? And Why It’s Irrelevant

Who Ceded What? And Why It’s Irrelevant

Dear Editor, The claim that Maori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown by the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and therefore compensation is due because the colonists subsequently stole the land, is no more plausible than a claim that the Anglo-Saxons never ceded sovereignty to the Norman invaders in

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Want to Save Big on Fuel?

Want to Save Big on Fuel?

We are very pleased to announce a new service for ALL members of The BFD.  The BFD in partnership with GCo Fuels has created a discounted fuel option. In these tough financial times anything that can save you precious dollars is something to be celebrated. We’ve worked hard to

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For Less Than the Cost of a Cup of Coffee

Introducing the BFD BASIC subscription. No frills just Ad-free viewing 16c a day $1.15 a week $5 a month ( less than the cost of a cup of coffee) $60 a year Grab a Basic membership today.

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 15 14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,    while the fool feeds on trash. 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

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz

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What Can the Govt Do?
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What Can the Govt Do?

Matevz (Matt) Raskovic Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy Auckland University of Technology In 2010, then US secretary of state Hillary Clinton famously described New Zealand as a country that “punches way above its weight”. She was referring to our role in international relations, global security and natural disaster

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Deep sea mining takes a bad turn.  But if the sea is dead then there is nothing to worry about. 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

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This May Save More Lives

This May Save More Lives

Vinuli Withanarachchie, PhD candidate, College of Health Massey University Bridget Dicker, Associate Professor of Paramedicine Sarah Maessen, Research Associate Auckland University of Technology As of January this year, New Zealand became just the second country (after Canada) to adopt a groundbreaking new procedure for patients experiencing cardiac arrest. Known as

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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 taken from the Waiuku Sailing Club looking toward Genbrook Steel Mill. ** We need more photos please folks, so

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Satirical Image of the Day

Satirical Image of the Day

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Another Death Swept Under the Rug

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Vivek Jain was a young dentist who died at age 37, in the week following his 2nd jab. He was found dead at home when he failed to turn up at his dental practice in Matakana, on the 23rd of June

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