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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

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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

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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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

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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

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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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