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Ahem… May I Have Your Attention Please?

Ahem… May I Have Your Attention Please?

Progress on the new site [The Good Oil] is nearing completion on our new platform. There are, however, some things that need to be attended to by YOU. I can’t do them because they relate to your own information. It is planned at this stage to start the new

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Good Idea, but You Should Look Further Abroad
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Good Idea, but You Should Look Further Abroad

Christopher Luxon is concerned at access to Corrections systems by an alleged Chinese spy with connections to National’s former Chinese spy MP. He should be concerned. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he expects intelligence agencies to fully investigate concerns around a probation officer sacked for snooping through the files

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 11 9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,    but knowledge will rescue the righteous. 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

Hey Stuff! Are you suggesting that the Greens blocked the investigation? Or did you mean damning? 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

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AI, Chatbots May Make NZ News Less Visible and Reliable

AI, Chatbots May Make NZ News Less Visible and Reliable

Merja Myllylahti, Auckland University of Technology Evidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information. Despite the implications of this for the news industry and an informed democracy, the New

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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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MP Says Greens Did Not Follow Natural Justice
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MP Says Greens Did Not Follow Natural Justice

DTNZ MP Darleen Tana has firmly rejected a report on allegations of her involvement in her husband’s business, claiming it significantly misrepresents her role. In a statement Tana expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation process led by lawyer Rachel Burt, stating that natural justice was not followed and that preconceived

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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

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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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