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The Times They Are A-Changing

I enjoyed my time at university. It was definitely a time to develop my skills and grow. It helped me to strengthen my critical thinking, as well as the ability to research and analyse information. Of course, university did not turn me into a woke social justice warrior who changes

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A Newspaper Caption to Treasure

A Newspaper Caption to Treasure

Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com “Sadistic convicted killer caught torturing hedgehog while wearing fake pair of woman’s breasts,” that from Britain’s Daily Mail last week. It’s a close call but I don’t think it beats a Dominion newspaper heading four or so decades back, specifically, “Westport chainsaw

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How You Can Dodge the Fuel Tax Rise

How You Can Dodge the Fuel Tax Rise

We are very pleased to announce a new service exclusively for our members.  The BFD in partnership with GCo Fuels has created a discounted fuel option. With the government removing the 25c per litre fuel subsidy , and the resulting significant increase in fuel prices from 1 July 2023, we encourage

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Simon Wilson Is the Last Person That Luxon Should Listen To
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Simon Wilson Is the Last Person That Luxon Should Listen To

Avowed communist Simon Wilson keeps on offering up advice to Christopher Luxon and the National Party. He is literally the very last person Christopher Luxon should listen to. In his latest missive at the NZ Herald, thankfully behind a paywall, he opines that National needs a “man ban” and more

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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

Suffer the children: The mother of 10-month-old Chance Kamanaka O Ke Akura Aipolani-Nielson has told the court she didn’t believe her baby had stopped breathing when she got the call from her sister. “I didn’t want to believe that it was,” Chance’s mother tearfully

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 28 10 Those who lead good people along an evil path    will fall into their own trap,    but the honest will inherit good 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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How a Student (Any Age and Any Subject) Can Get 100%

Alwyn Poole Alwyn Poole founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11-13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1-13. alwynpoole.substack.

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NZ Doctors – Truth & Justice?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Are all doctors treated equally and fairly by the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)? The experiences of some NZ doctors would indicate that this is not the case. We filed a written complaint with the Medical Council board outlining ten

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The Rules Can’t Bring Back Personal Integrity
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The Rules Can’t Bring Back Personal Integrity

Jacqui Van Der Kaay Jacqui Van Der Kaay is a PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington. She is a former journalist, holds a Masters degree in Political Science from Victoria University of Wellington and has a specialist interest in political leadership, voter behaviour, immigration and how social media affects

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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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Is there a Place for Principled Politicians?

Listen to the beautiful ballad “Wind of Change”, which starts and ends with its haunting nostalgic whistling. According to the band’s lead singer, Klaus Meine, this classic is purely a peace anthem. In addition to that, Meine referred to the song with political sentiment, as one that “symbolizes the

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Decriminalisation Has Not Protected Prostitutes

familyfirst.org.nz MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2023 As New Zealand marks the 20th anniversary of the decriminalisation of prostitution by the thinnest of margins (one abstention), an in-depth review of the effects of the 2003 prostitution law change has revealed a huge gap between the reputation of the

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This Has to Stop
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This Has to Stop

In 1901 the Duke of York, later to become King George V, and his wife Mary embarked on a 45,000 mile Royal Tour to the far flung outposts of the British Empire including New Zealand. On his return, having been created Prince of Wales, he spoke to a gathering

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