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Kiri Allen Surprised by Quality of Staff

Kiri Allen Surprised by Quality of Staff

Gordon Lightfoot | Politics whakatakitimes.nz WHO KNEW? Kiri Allan, who was once Stuff’s top pick to take Jacinda Ardern’s place as prime minister, returned to parliament this week. She was previously on leave, most likely because she wasn’t able to tolerate one or more of Wellington’s

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The Danger of Wild Foods

The Danger of Wild Foods

Jack Heinemann Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics Sophie Joy van Hamelsveld Postdoctoral Scientist University of Canterbury Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations. But our new research shows that

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The Property Blame Game
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The Property Blame Game

Ashley Church Social Commentator commonroomnz.com This article was first published on The Common Room What if I was to suggest to you that we should introduce policies that were based on racial preference, the promotion of a form of segregation, and the vilification of a section of society? Hopefully,

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The BFD Comment of the Week
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The BFD Comment of the Week

As part of our drive to keep our comment section the best in New Zealand we showcase each week an example of a top-notch comment that adds value to The BFD. Today’s comment was written by David Theobald  Thank you David Theobald for taking the time to craft

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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 Main Street, Waihi Beach. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone

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What Is Life like in Your Country?

Here at The BFD we currently have writers based in New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Hong Kong and the UK but we have readers from many other countries. This article is a shout out to our readers in other countries encouraging them to send us an article telling us what life

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A True Democracy Can Handle Questions about Drug Safety

A True Democracy Can Handle Questions about Drug Safety

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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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: Thunderbird Tips #1
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Tech Talk: Thunderbird Tips #1

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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Trust the Science, Right?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Kiwis were repeatedly told that the vaccine stays in the arm and was quickly broken down.  The vaccine stimulated the immune system then went away.  As demonstrated in the video, this message has been repeated by multiple people advising New Zealanders

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In What? For Who?

In What? For Who?

Does the Labour Party 2023 Campaign Slogan Work? Well – umm…Quick answer: actually no. It doesn’t work. if you haven’t caught up with it yet – wait till you see it and ask, “What does it mean?” “In it for you” It’s not even original. Mark Easterbrook was

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The Ad New Zealand Newspapers Don’t Want You to See

The Ad New Zealand Newspapers Don’t Want You to See

Family First In a disturbing display of media censorship, the major daily Newspapers have all banded together to pull the publication of a full page advertisement at the 11th hour. A nationwide campaign asking the simple question “What is a woman?” was launched yesterday. But the NZ Herald did everything

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Proof of Police Gaslighting on Guns
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Proof of Police Gaslighting on Guns

For years the public and the firearms community have been gaslit by Police and their lickspittles in the media over gun crime. The gaslighting ramped up after the Christchurch massacre. We’ve all been told that the Police need to crack down on licensed firearms owners because they tell us

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