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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Just the Once…

One of the reasonings behind MMP was the widening of democracy; it went something like ‘a new party or parties will emerge because so many people are sick of the Tweedledum and Tweedledee status quo, they will take hold, and a new political era will dawn’. It was all going

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Who Will Be NZ’s Next Foreign Minister?
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Who Will Be NZ’s Next Foreign Minister?

Geoffrey Miller Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s geopolitical analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a learner of Arabic and Russian. He is currently working

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Tech Talk: How Do I Write?
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Tech Talk: How Do I Write?

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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Can You Really Waste Your Vote?

Can You Really Waste Your Vote?

Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com It’s General Election time – and because we operate under an MMP mixed-member proportional voting system, the concept of the “wasted vote” always comes up in discussion. Generally, the statement is thrown around, something along the lines of, “If your vote is wasted, it goes

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Just like She Can Stop Eating Pies?

Just like She Can Stop Eating Pies?

Labour’s campaign chairperson, Megan Woods, says they can turn the polls around in time for the election. Apparently she is satisfied with how they are going, despite seven polls in ten days telling these dolts that the game is up. Labour’s campaign chairperson said the party can turn

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Win a Book Some Guy Scribbled In

Win a Book Some Guy Scribbled In

A Fascist with manners” Martin Hirst, editor, author, journalist and journalism educator Punk rock philosopher. Liberalist contrarian. Grumpy old bastard. As Australian Correspondent for Canon Media Award-winning blog, Whaleoil, then the website The BFD, Lushington Brady has informed, entertained and infuriated New Zealand readers. Now, his first collection of

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Why You Should Write for Us
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Why You Should Write for Us

If you are a professionally-minded writer this could be your opportunity to get your voice heard. With audience numbers soaring there has never been a better time to become a volunteer writer for The BFD. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old if you love 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

Too funny, Newshub. 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 enjoyable click here to browse our

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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 of Vitoria, Porto, Portugal. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and

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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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