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In Remembrance of a Hubris Past

In Remembrance of a Hubris Past

I have been in Ashburton for the last few days. One of the strange things about Ashburton is the lack of election hoardings. I saw a mere one in the main street for the soon-to-be-MP National candidate, and another for the New Nation Party, but that is

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The Stats on School Assaults

The Stats on School Assaults

familyfirst.org.nz There’s increased violence in our schools. Students stood down or suspended for physically assaulting staff or students is on the rise. Some schools even have “fight clubs”. What’s the cause, and what are the solutions? Is family breakdown the underlying cause? What about the influence

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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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Sunday Sermon

Logan Hagoort Minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church Editor of Founded in Grace

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

In a lengthy article about NZ First’s deputy leader, Shane Jones, is this gem. “I feel that the purveyors and advocates of indigenous rights are trying to unpick the treaty. There is no native sovereignty, there is no indigenous sovereignty, there is an indivisible citizenship and indivisible sovereignty and

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 8 30    I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight,    rejoicing always in his presence. 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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Family Dinners – Your Kids Want You There for Dinner

bobmccoskrie.com Recent research published in the Journal of Family Psychology continues to endorse just how important the dinner table is, as well as the presence of parents. TRANSCRIPT: I’ve always been aware that the family meal table holds something special. I even wrote a full report on what

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Hey Newshub, I think you meant “broken quarter light windows”. 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

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A Tale of Two Treaties

A Tale of Two Treaties

Elizabeth Rata Elizabeth Rata is a professor of education at the University of Auckland. Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka democracyproject.nz Commentary There are two versions of the Treaty of Waitangi.  The first is the 1840 Treaty – the ‘Articles Treaty’. The second is what I call the ‘Principles

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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 was a view from Room 1011 at the Sofitel, Gold Coast Broadbeach. ** We need more photos please folks, so

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The Mounting Threats From AI –

The Mounting Threats From AI –

Andrew Lensen Victoria University of Wellington theconversation.com As the 2023 election campaign enters its final days, there is an elephant in the room that politicians seem keen to ignore: the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it will mean for New Zealand’s economy, politics and society. Developments

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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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Tech Talk: Dark Patterns
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Tech Talk: Dark Patterns

This series is designed to help people to understand modern technology, and become more confident in using computing devices. It is not designed to educate experts. The author is involved in tutoring older students at SeniorNet, a New Zealand wide organisation. SeniorNet hopes that students will feel more confident in

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It Is Even Bigger Than We Thought

It Is Even Bigger Than We Thought

Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior

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Replay Radio: The Crunch

Replay Radio: The Crunch

This week’s guests were Maurice Williamson, talking about his own polling calculations and Winston Peters talking about media bias and the final days of the campaign. Enjoy! Help Fund Our NewsDesk We are building a NewsDesk, hiring journalists and taking the fight to the mainstream media. Will you help

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