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Why Does the DOC Have a Funding Hole?

Why Does the DOC Have a Funding Hole?

Cranmer cranmer.substack.com Lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. I divide my time between the UK and NZ. This Substack explores issues facing NZ at present under my nom du plume, Cranmer. Following Friday’s revelation that Budget 2023 has

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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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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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If This Is Keeping Your Powder Dry Then God Help Us All
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If This Is Keeping Your Powder Dry Then God Help Us All

We are constantly being told by National Party sycophants that Christopher Luxon is keeping his powder dry for the election campaign. Well if this is keeping your powder dry then God help us all: The National Party says it will make women pay a fee for their contraception prescriptions if

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BFD June 2023 Political Poll
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BFD June 2023 Political Poll

Take our Monthly Political Poll and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The BFD. If you enjoyed this poll please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would

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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

Nasty NZ Herald social media team decides to go to war with its Pakeha readers. If you enjoyed this article 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

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 1 9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace    and be a chain of honor around your neck. 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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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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Stuff’s ‘Fact Checking’ Is Stuffed

Rt Hon Winston Peters Katie Kenny from Stuff published an article today with a lazy attempt at so-called ‘fact checking’ my recent comments on the World Health Organisation’s concerning new regulations being developed. What is most surprising is that throughout this entire ‘fact checking’ process, Kenny never once

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A Threat Is Not an Incentive
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A Threat Is Not an Incentive

Trevor Tucker brownstone.org Trevor Tucker teaches Communications in Canada Nudge: “to prod, touch, or coax gently.” Having accumulated a couple of speeding tickets, you get a notice from the Ministry of Transportation, which begins: “You may believe that you are a safe driver most of the time; however, your

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Earthquakes Can Change the Course of Rivers

Erin McEwan PhD candidate in Geological Sciences University of Canterbury New Zealand’s 2016 Kaikoura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa – also known as the Clarence River – in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its channel and changed course. In the seven years since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake,

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The BFD Comment of the Month
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The BFD Comment of the Month

As part of our drive to keep our comment section the best in New Zealand we regularly showcase an example of a top-notch comment that adds value to The BFD. Today’s comment was written by Wanderer Thank you Wanderer for taking the time to craft such an interesting

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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 Ahipara Bay – the southern end of 90 Mile Beach ** We need more photos please folks, so grab

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