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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Wrong brake, Jason. And, “waiting for an updated”? 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

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The New Covid-19 Inquiry Will Start in November

The New Covid-19 Inquiry Will Start in November

The current Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response will be divided into two phases. ‘Phase Two’ of the inquiry will start from November 2024 and will be the independent, full scale, and public inquiry we committed to in our coalition agreement. New commissioners will be appointed, and revised

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Oh Dear…

Oh Dear…

Gary Moller Gary Moller is a Health Practitioner who is focused on addressing the root causes of ill health or poor performance by making use of a key forensic tool – Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis – and administering healthy, natural and sustainable therapies. Due to Medsafe’s regulations (the Medicines Act, 1981)

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The Pylon Fell Over

The Pylon Fell Over

We really do live in a Clown World. The official explanation for the pylon collapse that blacked out the entirety of Northland reads like something from an old John Clarke and Bryan Dawe satire. Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew has confirmed maintenance crews removed all the nuts at the bottom

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We Need to Perform Better

We Need to Perform Better

My headline is in essence the rallying cry from Bruce Cotterill in the Weekend Herald. He headed his article “Priorities, People, Priorities”. I have written a number of articles commenting on Bruce’s contributions, because he invariably hits the nail on the head. His subject matter is always timely, honest

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KiwiRail Chair David McLean Announces Early Retirement

KiwiRail Chair David McLean Announces Early Retirement

DTNZ KiwiRail’s board chair, David McLean, has announced his early retirement, effective July 31, after notifying Finance Minister Nicola Willis and State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith. McLean, who was appointed to KiwiRail in 2021 after a tenure at Westpac, stated that stepping aside at the start of the

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Law

Is She Actually up to the Job?

I note several social-media political commenters have expressed concern at the appointment of Ms Pania Gray as one of two investigators into the hot-button issue of the voting and census shenanigans surrounding Manurewa Marae. This disquiet is based on a perceived conflict of professional interest between Ms Gray and a

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This Is Farcical and Bizarre
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This Is Farcical and Bizarre

Owen Jennings Owen Jennings, a former Member of Parliament and President of Federated Farmers, maintains a keen interest in ensuring agricultural policies are sensible and fit for purpose. Imagine arguing over the difference between four millionths of one degree of warmth and five millionths. Something that can’t be measured

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More Murk on Te Pati Maori
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More Murk on Te Pati Maori

I didn’t think it was possible to find more murk on Te Pati Maori, but it turns out that it is possible to pile the dung heap even higher. Andrea Vance has discovered a video where key members of Te Pati Maori are caught discussing collecting peoples voting forms

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 25 27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,    and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. 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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There Are Some Incredible Social Entrepreneurs

There Are Some Incredible Social Entrepreneurs

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. Justifiably, Louise Upston was

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Ans Westra – A Life in Photography

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com When I was a schoolboy, few of our teachers, or anyone else, had ever been to university. Anyone with a degree was looked upon with awe. Sixty years later it seems everyone goes to university, largely thanks to the commercialisation of universities, now cluttered with

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