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No Body Talk about Ze Pandemic
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No Body Talk about Ze Pandemic

Dave Witherow What happened to the Great Pandemic? Not long ago we were all going to die; we were at war with a lethal virus. And now, voila! nothing to worry about, nothing at all to be seen. And, most remarkable of all, no media curiosity as to whether all

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Why Should You Give a Damn?
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Why Should You Give a Damn?

Paula Bennett Former Deputy Prime Minister commonroomnz.com This article was first published on The Common Room Are you a spectator or a participant? Do you get involved? Do you give a damn? I never wanted to merely be an observer of other people doing things. I wanted to get

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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That 40% Target of National’s Looks Like a Mountain

That 40% Target of National’s Looks Like a Mountain

The latest 1News/Verian poll is out, and it confirms what two other polls last week showed, that the major parties are on a slide, as is normal in most election years. That makes National’s claim of trying to get over 40% in the election look rather like unobtainium.

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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
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Face of the Day

Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born star and fashion icon was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Their songs

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 18 9 A lazy person is as bad as    someone who destroys things. 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

Stuff seems to think a gas leak is a crime. 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

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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 a gloomy day in North Canterbury, coming down Pyramid Valley Road towards Hawarden. The rock outcrops are

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What of a Doctor’s Conscience?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com NZDSOS members Dr Matt Shelton and Dr Peter Canaday feature in the pharma-sponsored doctor’s trade mag NZ Doctor. An Op Ed by Health and Disability Commission (HDC) deputy commissioner Cordelia Thomas published on July 11 continues to stir up

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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The Unity Is a Façade
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The Unity Is a Façade

In light of Chris Hipkins’s “captain’s call” to stymie the prospect of taxing the ‘rich pricks’, he has put himself between a rock and a hard place. His choice was to try and capture the middle ground or not offend the loyal left. I think he made the

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The Pandemic Started a Medical Gold Rush

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 PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior manager

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