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Why Tamihere Needs Labour to Win
Michael Bassett bassettbrashandhide.com Ever since John Tamihere was humiliated in the 2019 Auckland mayoral race he has seemed determined to prove that Auckland voters were wise to reject him. His stunts on behalf of the Maori Party keep downgrading the good work he started many years ago with the
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
Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles
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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
Motorway Signs
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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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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
The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
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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
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
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
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