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Kirsa Jensen – 40 Years On

Kirsa Jensen – 40 Years On

dailytelegraph.co.nz THIS MONTH MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONE OF NEW ZEALAND’S MOST ENDURING MURDER MYSTERIES – THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NAPIER SCHOOLGIRL KIRSA JENSEN. Fourteen-year-old Kirsa went missing while riding her horse Commodore after school along the beachfront in Awatoto, Napier, on 1 September 1983. Her

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What Is the Point with Methane?

What Is the Point with Methane?

Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines, although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. peterallanwilliams.substack.com The last day of parliament this past week was briefly interrupted by Greenpeace protestors who dangled a banner over the

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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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What Is Happening to At-Risk Children?

What Is Happening to At-Risk Children?

Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under commission and exhibits

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The Next Labour Leader

The Next Labour Leader

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Long serving Audrey Young is justifiably one of our most respected political journalists. In a recent New Zealand Herald article on who would lead Labour after the election, she staggered me with her suggestion it would be Kieran McAnulty, the current MP for Wairarapa. For a

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Looking at National’s Back Pocket Boost

Looking at National’s Back Pocket Boost

Stuart Smith National MP Kaikoura New Zealand should be a country where, if you work hard, you can get ahead. But after years of economic mismanagement by Labour, topped off by two years of rampant inflation, huge increases in interest rates and a shrinking economy, most Kiwis are going backwards.

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Sunday Sermon

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

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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz
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Take Our Daily Trivia Quiz

Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. General knowledge, Dictionary, Entertainment, History, Food & Drink, Geography, Science & Nature. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 3 3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!    Tie them around your neck as a reminder.    Write them deep within your heart. 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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What of the Covid Contracts?

What of the Covid Contracts?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com Governments across the globe signed Covid contracts for ‘vaccine products’ with pharmaceutical giants which so far remain concealed from public knowledge. Media releases informing citizens that their public money has been spent omit details of how their money is actually spent,

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Yes Stuff, we got that there were 13 events over 11 days in Glasgow the first time. 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

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Did Our Leaders Adhere to or Stray from First Principles?

Did Our Leaders Adhere to or Stray from First Principles?

NEW ZEALAND DOC Philadelphia-born psychoanalyst, psychiatrist and author who emigrated to New Zealand in 2006. He retired from psychiatric practice in 2021, refusing to be inoculated, after working in the public sector in New Zealand. newzealanddoc.substack.com Being a psychiatrist certainly makes me no specialist in areas of

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Our Bloated Bureacracy
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Our Bloated Bureacracy

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com I don’t know Nick Mowbray although I’m obviously aware of him. Recently a lawyer friend sent me a copy of his observations on bureaucratic growth, which I reproduce below. Thoughts of Nick Mowbray founder of Zuru. Its time NZ looked at our return on

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Aspiring for NZ to Be the Best Country for Parenting

Alwyn Poole 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. alwynpoole.substack.

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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 of Queen Charlotte Drive about 4ks from Havelock towards Linkwater. The outside edge dropped away in

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