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Michael Wood Sent to the Naughty Step
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Michael Wood Sent to the Naughty Step

Michael Wood’s ignominy isn’t over yet. He’s been referred to Parliament’s Privileges Committee in the continuing drama over his failure to declare his share interests and the resulting conflicts of interest. A highly critical report has found former minister Michael Wood damaged his own standing as

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‘In It Because of You’ Is More like It
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‘In It Because of You’ Is More like It

The Labour Party election slogan could easily be turned against them. The majority of voters are probably thinking ‘In It Because of You’ would be more appropriate. It, in this case, referring to the proverbial pile. ‘In It For You’ is at best highly misleading and at worst a falsehood.

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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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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Liquidators sifting through the crumbled wreckage of Eric Watson’s business empire have instructed lawyers to begin bankruptcy proceedings. Watson, formerly New Zealand’s most famous businessman, has suffered a series of catastrophic setbacks in recent years – major court defeats against the New Zealand taxman, wrangles with his former business

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 19 14 Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,    but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. 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

Consistent with their journalistic style, Stuff has invented a new points-scoring system. 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

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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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Identity Politics Means You Don’t Matter
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Identity Politics Means You Don’t Matter

Simon O’Connor commonroomnz.com This article was first published on The Common Room What is identity politics, and why does it matter to you? Well, the first thing to understand about identity politics is that you don’t matter. All that matters is what group, or tribe, are you

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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 taken in Cafe Blasio, Florence, Italy. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile

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Tech Talk: Thunderbird Tips #2
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Tech Talk: Thunderbird Tips #2

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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Volunteer Writers Wanted
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Volunteer Writers Wanted

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to do

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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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Green’s Treaty Plan a Recipe for Chaos
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Green’s Treaty Plan a Recipe for Chaos

David Seymour ACT Party Leader The Green Party’s Treaty plan is a recipe for endless chaos and division all over New Zealand, just like we saw at Ihumatao. The Greens have called for: * ‘the ability for the Waitangi Tribunal to make recommendations in relation to privately owned land, as

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Heritage Buildings
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Heritage Buildings

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com It’s long overdue for some restraints on the Historic Places outfit, currently travelling under the Heritage NZ moniker. Why incoming governments constantly change departments and agencies’ names is a mystery, never more so than with the current hopeless lot by a country mile, the

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