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Don’t Go Believing Your Own Lyin’ Eyes

Don’t Go Believing Your Own Lyin’ Eyes

What do you do if you are a news organisation that has signed up to the PIJF (Public Interest Journalism Fund) and some bad news comes along about those in the Labour Government that you signed up to, that might seriously affect their chances at the upcoming election? Well, why

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From Comrade to Dame in a New York Minute
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From Comrade to Dame in a New York Minute

Thomas Cranmer commonroomnz.com Thomas Cranmer is a lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. He divides his time between the UK and NZ. He writes on Substack exploring issues facing NZ under his nom du plume, Cranmer. This article was first

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Want to Save Big on Fuel?

Want to Save Big on Fuel?

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. In these tough financial times anything that can save you precious dollars is something to be celebrated. We’ve worked hard to secure this

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Replay Radio – A Political Agenda
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Replay Radio – A Political Agenda

A Political Agenda with Paul Brennan, Olivia Pierson, Marty Gibson and Cam Slater. Listen, Enjoy, Share! Help Fund Our NewsDesk We are building a NewsDesk, hiring journalists and taking the fight to the mainstream media. Will you help fund our NewsDesk? * For security reasons, credit card donations require Javascript. Please

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.If you enjoyed this article please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.

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The Health System Is in Chaos
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The Health System Is in Chaos

This Labour Government promoted itself as the most open and transparent government ever. It was, of course, a slogan, nothing more. The reality is that this Government is dishonest, dissembling, disingenuous, and duplicitous. This is particularly egregious regarding OIA responses, even landing minister Jan Tinetti before the powerful Privileges Committee

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Electric Vehicles Will Not Save the World

Electric Vehicles Will Not Save the World

The industry has calculated the minus and plus factors of electric vehicles relating to no carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases from manufacture through to their end of life. Any user of an electric vehicle as a means to save the earth, has entered a very expensive exercise in futility.

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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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Things That Make Me Go Hmm

“Auckland Action Against Poverty” suggests getting deeper into debt. Two protesters have been removed from Auckland Council’s budget meeting on Friday, as the partial sale of airport shares looks increasingly likely. The pair identified themselves as Brooke Pao Stanley and Agnes Magele of Auckland Action Against Poverty. Newshub Read

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 10 5 A wise youth harvests in the summer,    but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace 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

Ep. 1 pic.twitter.com/O7CdPjF830 — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 6, 2023 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

“dent the car’s windows” Must be a special kind of glass… 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

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It’s Not a Figment of Your Imagination

It’s Not a Figment of Your Imagination

Don’t be alarmed, New Zealand: your house isn’t burning down. It’s always been on fire, but you’re just noticing the flames more. That’s what the government wants you to believe, anyway. As crime soars across the country, the Labour Party are in steadfast denial. It’

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The Turkish Election
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The Turkish Election

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com In Istanbul for the election, everyone I spoke to including low income folk such as waiters and the like, all assured me they intended voting for the Opposition leader Kilicdaroglu. Their motivation was simply to be rid of Erdogan who has wrought devastating economic harm

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What Is NZ’s Policy on AWS Warfare?

What Is NZ’s Policy on AWS Warfare?

Jeremy Moses Associate Professor in International Relations Sian Troath, Postdoctoral fellow University of Canterbury Defence Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that New Zealand would be “willing to explore” participation in military technology sharing – or “pillar two” – under the AUKUS security arrangement has already divided opinion. Proponents have argued participation

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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 an Auckland Transport illuminated road sign. The photo was taken on Ostend Rd, Ostend, Waiheke Island, heading

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