What a depressing place New Zealand has become. In 2021 New Zealand was ranked 151st out of 156 nations on the annual misery index. This year we somehow managed to come up to 104th place out of 157. Stuff reports this as a success: “New Zealand has been a big
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. Revelations earlier this month in the Herald that
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
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.
Damien Grant wrote an absolute blinder of an article on Sunday. In it he writes about the moral and competency failures of the Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. These are inconvenient truths that Hipkins and Labour would rather keep on the down low. But Damien Grant has said it out loud,
Here is a couple I prepared earlier… 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 make your reading experience more enjoyable click here
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
Make no mistake, there were those who swung nooses at journalists, shut down businesses already hammered by COVID restrictions for two years, and harassed young women just walking to school. But the overall majority of protesters were peaceful people who were simply and justifiably hurt by being ostracised. They felt
Proverbs 30 9 For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.
If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz
Supercars seem a little confused as to which day is what. 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
**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 the old magazine up above Shelly Bay in Wellington. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab
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
Dave Rennie This Government has taken New Zealand to the edge of the cliff with its plan to have tribal rule by 2040 as outlined in He Puapua. Every governing political party has made strong moves to show that the whole country can change for the better. In every government
