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It Is a Nightmare on Grey Street

It Is a Nightmare on Grey Street

Tani Newton A near-continuous chorus of toots, cheers and waves greeted a gathering in central Gisborne last Wednesday. About 70 people met in Grey Street, holding signs, shouting messages and chalking on footpaths, to protest the controversial ‘upgrade’ of two blocks in the busy CBD. The project is being carried

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Court Rules in Favour of Siouxsie Wiles

Court Rules in Favour of Siouxsie Wiles

Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Employment Court has ruled in favour Siouxsie Wiles in her case against University of Auckland. The judgment, delivered by Judge J.C. Holden, concluded that the

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Greens’ Issues Are All Their Own Making
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Greens’ Issues Are All Their Own Making

Bryce Edwards has written a very good piece at The Democracy Project outlining the issues The Greens face in the Darleen Tana saga and it is his view that they are all of the Greens’ own making. Yesterday, the Green Party did its best to paint a picture in which

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 10 8 The wise are glad to be instructed,    but babbling fools fall flat on their faces 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

Why would you call the emergency services such an insulting and (probably) culturally offensive thing? 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

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Recent Experiences with NZ Banks Not Good

Alwyn Poole Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Years 11–13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1–13. Back in the day

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Expired PPE and Tests to Be Recycled and Repurposed

Expired PPE and Tests to Be Recycled and Repurposed

DTNZ Health New Zealand has initiated the disposal of around 51 million expired Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) items and rapid antigen tests (RATs). Contracted to Enviro New Zealand the process will convert approximately 65 percent of these expired supplies into alternative fuels, garden and playground wood chips, and recycled

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Mortgagee Sales See Increase Amid Economic Strain

DTNZ The rise in mortgagee sales is becoming noticeable, with a 35 per cent increase from the previous year. Despite this, such sales constitute a small fraction of the total market. As of now, TradeMe lists 65 residential properties under mortgagee sales, less than one per cent of their total

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Greens Beg Tana to Resign
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Greens Beg Tana to Resign

The Greens are looking quite pathetic as they are now literally begging Darleen Tana to resign from parliament, mainly because she’s embarrassed them but also because they want her to resign so the next Green womble can come in on the list. The Green Party has asked MP Darleen

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 9 10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.    Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. 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

Stuff struggling with all the to-ing and fro-ing of Air New Zealand’s planes. 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

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