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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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How to Fix a Broken Media

Sean Plunket Founding Editor, The Platform commonroomnz.com This article was first published by The Common Room I’ve been a journalist and broadcaster for nearly forty years. I’ve worked in radio, television and print, in both the public and private sectors. Two years ago, I set up a

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Fit, Healthy, Young Rugby Players – Dying Suddenly

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com Recent Herald articles detail a number of medical ‘incidents’ relating to rugby players.  The articles are somewhat confusing and lacking in medical detail but there have been enough reported to be concerned about and for us to have questions.  At least

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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They’re Coming for Us, We Need YOUR Help

They’re Coming for Us, We Need YOUR Help

Have you ever heard of Newsguard? Nah? Neither had we until we received an email from Amina McCauley, an intern at Newsguard, demanding we comply with their demands. They wanted answers and they wanted them now! Who is Newsguard? Well, it seems they are the new censors on the block,

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BFD Caption Competition

BFD Caption Competition

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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

All it took was one game. One game to spark a love affair that’s lasted more than 35 years for Marita Sutherland. The Southland All Blacks mega fan from Dacre, Southland, has a room full of memorabilia, a meticulously curated scrapbook, tattoos and has even named her boys in

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 11 16 A gracious woman gains respect,    but ruthless men gain only wealth. 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 Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Um, no Stuff. It’s a part. 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 more enjoyable click

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Why Not a Global Ban?

Why Not a Global Ban?

The U.S. Banned Farmers From Using a Brain-Harming Pesticide on Food. Why Has It Slowed a Global Ban? by Sharon Lerner ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. On his first

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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 the railway station overbridge at Blair Atholl, Scotland, from a room at the Blair Atholl Arms Hotel.

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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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