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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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Keep Swinging That Axe, Hard
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Keep Swinging That Axe, Hard

Stuff keeps on banging on about state sector job cuts, like we all care as much as they do about it. We don’t. Most of us want to see harder and faster cuts and are bewildered why the Government isn’t swinging the axe hard. The axe is falling

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Creep of the Day

Creep of the Day

When she met Geoffrey Muir on Tinder, she never imagined that within two years he would have destroyed her family – abusing and raping her older daughter until her 12th birthday, then turning his attention to her 5-year-old. Muir was trusted with the girls. He was charming. She thought he was

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 13 19 It is pleasant to see dreams come true,    but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. 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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China’s Kaifeng Jews Have Almost Disappeared

China’s Kaifeng Jews Have Almost Disappeared

Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA MBA, is a China economic analyst teaching economics at the American University in Mongolia. He has spent 20 years in Asia and is the author of six books about China. His writing has appeared in The Diplomat, South China Mo. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) harbours

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Facing Forced Fluoridation Despite Community Pushback

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand’s Director-General of Health has mandated the fluoridation of Oamaru’s drinking water, despite widespread opposition from locals. In April 2024, the Waitaki District Council instructed its

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Kiwibank Faces Charges for Overcharging Customers $7M

Kiwibank is facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after it was found to have overcharged more than 36,000 customers approximately $7 million in fees and interest rates on home loans, credit cards, and overdrafts. The overcharges, which stem from both manual and electronic system errors, were described as

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Don Brash’s Speech: What Partnership?
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Don Brash’s Speech: What Partnership?

The following is a speech delivered by Don Brash, February 23rd, 2019. If anything, five years on, it has gained in relevance. Earlier this month, something shocking happened at Waitangi. And no, I’m not referring to my being shouted down at the Lower Marae. That was rude, but not

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National Better Get Serious, Soon
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National Better Get Serious, Soon

The latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia poll should be giving the National Party cause for concern as they continue to slide in the polls. National is down on last month to 35.4% (-1.9 points) while Labour is also down marginally on 29.4% (-0.6 points). The Greens remain

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Rort of the Day

Rort of the Day

Labour MP Kieran McAnulty is claiming a $36,400-a-year housing perk to rent property from his wife. McAnulty owns a four-bedroom, $655,000 home in Masterton. When Parliament is in session he stays at a flat in Lower Hutt, owned by his wife Gia Garrick, for which he claims the

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 12 15 Fools think their own way is right,    but the wise listen to others. 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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