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The PM Should Be Shaking in His Boots
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The PM Should Be Shaking in His Boots

Graham Adams commonroomnz.com Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. This article was first published at The Common Room After a Budget that failed to excite voters and a lacklustre party conference where his senior colleagues faintly praised him for

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Motorway Signs

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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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Newspeak of the Day

Newspeak of the Day

Yesterday the Department of Internal Affairs released a consultation document on proposed changes to our censorship regime. This is a review of New Zealand’s regulatory system for media and online platforms. It proposes a major shift in how media and online platforms allow you to express yourself openly. – The

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 2 8 He guards the paths of the just    and protects those who are faithful to him. 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

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Are These Subtle Signs of Victory?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com MCNZ and HDC Quietly and trying not to make a  fuss or provide an explanation, it would appear that the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and the Health and Disability Commission (HDC), are trying to make the injustices of the

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Newshub can’t spell the name of the Russian President correctly. 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

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The Real Cost of New Zealand’s Two-Tier Health System

Elizabeth Fenton, Lecturer in Bioethics Robin Gauld, Professor; Co-Director, Centre for Health Systems and Technology University of Otago Ethicists argue that healthcare is special. Unlike other consumer goods, its availability and accessibility should be based on need rather than ability to pay. In New Zealand, however, our tolerance of

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Police Introduce New Car to Reflect Their New Image

Police Introduce New Car to Reflect Their New Image

John Black stuffednz.co The New Zealand police force is to introduce a new car design they hope will project a warmer, friendlier image. ‘Just like our rainbow cars have been a big hit with the LGBTQ+ community, we hope our new clown cars will endear us to the public

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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 Opawa River bridge, Odwyers Road, Blenheim. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or

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What Is Life like in Your Country?

Here at The BFD we currently have writers based in New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Hong Kong and the UK but we have readers from many other countries. This article is a shout out to our readers in other countries encouraging them to send us an article telling us what life

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Rushed Surrogacy Bill Will Do More Harm than Good
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Rushed Surrogacy Bill Will Do More Harm than Good

Family First familyfirst.org.nz Family First NZ is rejecting the Government’s urgency on changing the surrogacy laws, saying that its Bill is out of kilter with what the Law Commission has recommended, and is focused only on the adults’ rights and needs – and ignores the rights and needs

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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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How Many Adverse Events in New Zealand Are There Really?

How Many Adverse Events in New Zealand Are There Really?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com Medsafe was recently asked about the Safety Reports which stopped being published in Dec 2022 (and included adverse event data up to the end of November 2022).  They said they aren’t going to publish the reports in the same format

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