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If you don’t have a Silver level membership yet you are missing out on our Insight Politics articles. News That Is Actually Newsworthy Finally, six weeks after the general election, National, Act and NZ First have agreed to the terms of the three-party coalition government for the next three

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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What a Year, I’m Glad it’s Over
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What a Year, I’m Glad it’s Over

Well, that’s the year pretty much done, and I’m pretty much done with it too. It’s been pretty tough and also pretty exhilarating. On the political front the year began with the tyrant discovering enough self-awareness to realise she was no longer the country’s saviour, rather

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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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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 22 4 True humility and fear of the Lord    lead to riches, honor, and long life. 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

Great options from the Stuff quiz. Everyone knows Switzerland is landlocked, but there is no way to tell which is the right option. 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

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NZ’s New Govt Is Getting Tough on Gangs

NZ’s New Govt Is Getting Tough on Gangs

Kris Gledhill Auckland University of Technology The new coalition government has made its campaign promise to crack down on gangs a priority in its 100-day action plan. But whether the new “get tough” policy genuinely plugs gaps in existing legislation is very much open to question. The policy was laid

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View from Your Window
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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 is of Redcliffe Jetty in Queensland. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone

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Christmas Beehive

Christmas Beehive

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New Govt Decisions and What Influences Them
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New Govt Decisions and What Influences Them

Bryce Edwards Dr Bryce Edwards is the Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz Have political donations and lobbying from the natural health sector led to the incoming government’s decision to repeal the

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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It Would Be Funny if It Wasn’t So Serious

It Would Be Funny if It Wasn’t So Serious

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Once again we are aghast at the pronouncements from Dr Michael Baker. We have all got to the point where, were it not so concerning, this would be comedy. Seriously, Prof Baker when will you read the medical literature about the

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Harvard Is Learning Lessons the Hard Way

Harvard Is Learning Lessons the Hard Way

Influences at work during Covid twisted our thinking using irrational fear and withholding solutions that might have alleviated those fears; in the process revealing the absence of three big-ticket political items: genuine political opposition, a properly functioning fourth estate and academic institutions exhibiting fair and open debate. The pursuit of

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