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Where Was the Te Papa Security?

Where Was the Te Papa Security?

Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com Here’s the first thing that came to mind after the news that protestors had been abseiling inside Te Papa

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Ahem… We Don’t Care What Officials Think. They Work for Us
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Ahem… We Don’t Care What Officials Think. They Work for Us

We are getting many news stories published where we are told that “officials” have advised the Government that they should keep this, or that, or simply not do something that voters elected the Government to deliver, because they don’t agree with the policy. The latest is “officials” opposing any

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‘I Can’t Wait for the Trial, Honestly. Bring It On’

‘I Can’t Wait for the Trial, Honestly. Bring It On’

Mark Freeman Covid vaccine data whistleblower Barry Young says he can’t wait for his trial. On Monday he pleaded not guilty in the Wellington District Court to a charge of accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes. A former database administrator for Health New Zealand’s (Te Whatu Ora)

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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 19 11 Sensible people control their temper;    they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. 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

White boy likes to go swimming with black birds. 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 experience more

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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 the Port Macquarie waterfront. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone

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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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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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More Work Needed on Freshwater Rules

More Work Needed on Freshwater Rules

dailytelegraph.co.nz CHANGES TO FRESHWATER RULES ARE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT MORE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE IF THE NEW GOVERNMENT ARE SERIOUS ABOUT RESTORING FARMER CONFIDENCE, FEDERATED FARMERS FRESHWATER SPOKESPERSON COLIN HURST SAYS. “The National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management is without a doubt the

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Maori Have Still to Wake Up
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Maori Have Still to Wake Up

Maori activists need to wake up to what it is that will lift their people off the bottom of the statistics in health, education, welfare and prosperity. It is simply this: a vibrant economy, and after six years of a Labour Government, we have anything but that. Christopher Luxon knows

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