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Face of the Day
Education Minister Jan Tinetti has been referred to Parliament’s Privileges Committee by the Speaker and could be found in contempt of Parliament after she failed to correct a false statement she made in the House quickly enough. […] The issue at the heart of the matter is that Tinetti told
The BFD Daily Proverb
Proverbs 31 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.
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Brain Rot
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com A Times correspondent advised that during a trip to the post office for some purchases, when paying with his credit card he also produced five nuisance pound coins and asked the young female simpleton serving him to exchange them for a five-pound note. “Can’
Why You Should Write for Us
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor David Karena-Holmes acknowledges the English language has drawn words from many sources, noting ones like “bungalow” and “verandah” stem from Hindi, along with countless other examples where the English lexicon didn’t meet a descriptive need: “prima donna” [from Italian – ed.], “status quo”, “ad nauseam” from Latin;
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 taken on the Isle of Seil, sitting in “Tigh an Truish Inn” and looking at the “Bridge over
A Long and Fishy Tail
Louise Pryke Honorary Research Associate University of Sydney Mermaids are multicultural mythical figures, reflecting the continuing human fascination with the sea in stories echoing thousands of years into the past. Mermaids are found in cultures across the globe. In Australia, special water spirits appear in the rock and bark art
Government by Gaslight
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Cheryl Amos, Mother to Louis
Free NZ freenz.substack.com Cheryl Amos is the mother to talented musician and songwriter Louis Amos. Louis died in early 2022, at age 19. In our interview, Cheryl remembers Louis, his musical talents, and the gift that was his life. The interview starts off with a heart-wrenching prayer
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Doing My Bit to Prevent Global Warming
Yesterday whilst driving from Bucklands Beach to the Botany Town Centre (about 7 kilometres in heavy traffic) I had to stop on 3 occasions at pedestrian crossings. Not a problem normally, except on one occasion when those who were crossing were pushing their bikes. They were middle-aged men looking
Beware of the Blob
Alex Penk Independent Researcher and Writer, for The Common Room. This was first published by The Common Room What do Climate Karanga, Podiatry NZ, and the Free Store Wellington have in common? Probably not much, except that they’re all committed to co-governance. They’re among dozens of NGOs
