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Doing Precisely What We Voted for Him to Do
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Doing Precisely What We Voted for Him to Do

Over the years the National Party has maligned and denigrated Winston Peters, mostly because he was sitting opposite them and using his considerable skills in Parliament to white-ant them. Now they are starting to realise that doing a deal with Winston Peters is far more beneficial than not doing a

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Why I write for The BFD
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Why I write for The BFD

**I note that the editor of The BFD asks for articles to be submitted for consideration and publication. I have been an author for The BFD for some time, and before that for the blog, Whaleoil. I submitted Word of The Day on both sites, and my length of submission

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BFD Caption Competition

BFD Caption Competition

Here is one I prepared earlier… If you enjoyed this article 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 enjoyable click here to

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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 7 22 He followed her at once,    like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a 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

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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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? I took this photo on my way home. I saw it while crossing the bridge and wondered what it was so we

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Baniwha

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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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Hamilton Council Rates up 54%
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Hamilton Council Rates up 54%

While this article uses Hamilton as the example, it really applies to all councils facing the same problem for the same reason. News that Hamilton City Council has proposed a 25.5% rates rise next year does not tell the full story. It is planned to be followed with a

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Willis Warns of Fiscal ‘Snakes and Snails’

Michael Ryan University of Waikato theconversation.com New finance minister Nicola Willis has claimed she was blindsided by the state of the government’s books. Days after stepping into the role, she said: The outgoing government has left us with some nasty surprises. There are some fiscal risks that are

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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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Choice Has a Long Memory

Choice Has a Long Memory

The ongoing furore around smoking and the new Government’s stance is reaching farcical levels. Smoking remains a choice. Smoking is not about to become compulsory. For anyone. The voice of reason was Casey Costello, the Associate Health Minister, rejecting the criticism. “I think the narrative has got away on

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New Zealand Govt Should Be Transparent

New Zealand Govt Should Be Transparent

voicesforfreedom.co.nz After speaking with a source Monday morning, there appears to be a valid explanation for the missing vaccination data released by the New Zealand whistleblower, who is now in police custody. We hope this information is helpful for analysts around the world to make more sense of

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