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Who Needs Chippy When We Have the Herald?

Who Needs Chippy When We Have the Herald?

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 In case you are in any doubt, the New Zealand Herald, with TV1 in hot pursuit, has taken over

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How to Gift Someone a BFD Membership This Christmas

We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Robertson Left a Sea of Red Ink
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Robertson Left a Sea of Red Ink

It is ironic that Labour’s colours are red, the same colour as the sea of red ink in the Government’s books left by arguably the worst Finance Minister in New Zealand’s history, Grant Robertson. Grant Robertson should be ashamed. The books are in much worse shape than

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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 21 6 Wealth created by a lying tongue    is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap. 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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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

They don’t give a damn about spelling the word dam. 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

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Co-governance by Stealth Is Still Going
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Co-governance by Stealth Is Still Going

The most important thing centrists and conservatives need to remember about the left is that they never, ever take “No” for an answer. No matter how many times they’re democratically told to shove off, the left scream and stamp their feet and hold their breath until they get their

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‘A Damning Epitaph for the Labour Govt’

‘A Damning Epitaph for the Labour Govt’

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 Political commentators and journalists are dismayed by what has happened to the Kiwirail Interislander ferry upgrade project. Ever since the

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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 was taken from the cab of a Kiwirail DL locomotive. It is of NIMT southbound near Woolfield Road, Papatoetoe.

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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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Santa’s Got Nothin’

Santa’s Got Nothin’

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What Would It Take for Labour to Win?
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What Would It Take for Labour to Win?

Chris Trotter Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz SURVEYING LABOUR’S savagely diminished caucus, only two MPs stand out as credible future leaders: Keiran McAnulty and Ginny Andersen. Before such a combination could accede to the leadership, however, both the Labour caucus and the Labour Party would have to undergo

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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