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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 a pineapple farm, north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your

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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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Was the Court Misled about Exemptions?

Was the Court Misled about Exemptions?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Written in conjunction with an NZTSOS colleague. When the vaccine mandates came into force for Health and Education workers, employers could apply for ‘Significant Service Disruption’ (SSD) vaccine exemptions for staff who refused to take the ‘vaccine’.  These exemptions were meant

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It’s Always Been Broken

Tani Newton In my last article, Socialism Saws Off the Branch It Sits On, I argued that the school system is collapsing because society is collapsing, society is collapsing because the family is collapsing and state schooling is a major driver of that because it undermines the natural family and

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My Letter to Te Papa

hobsonspledge.nz Many New Zealanders were angry at the news of an attack on the display depicting the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi at Te Papa this week. The disrespect shown by the vandals to our national museum and the Treaty is utterly unacceptable. Since the incident, the

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We Are on the Way Down

We Are on the Way Down

Harry Palmer I reckon the emergence of the contempt politicians now openly express for voters began in the 1980s, when the British and Kiwi Governments sold off the ‘family silver’ of publicly owned utilities, like power generation and railways. It seems they did it just for the sake of it,

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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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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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Face of the Day
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Face of the Day

“I understand that some local authorities have been developing programmes with NZTA and other stakeholders to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) by the light vehicle fleet, using funding from the Climate Emergency Response Fund,” [Transport Minister Simeon Brown wrote]. “I have given notice to NZTA to end its work on

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 17 10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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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

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti hopes Dr Collin Tukuitonga will “renengage” with the Government. Renengage. Whazzat mean? 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

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Protect Yourself From Cyber-Scammers Over the Holidays

Rachael Medhurst Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA University of South Wales The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to cyber-attacks.

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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 a coal train passing through Granity on its way to the Stockton coal yards to pick up

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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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NZers Are Learning to Live With COVID

NZers Are Learning to Live With COVID

Paula Lorgelly Professor of Health Economics University of Auckland I’m writing this with a dull ache in my left arm, sore from my third COVID booster. My second was in April when I also got a flu vaccination, which was funded by my employer. The arrival of the fifth

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