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And the Stats Get Even Stranger
Tani Newton The results of the 2023 census are out. New Zealand’s population is now 4,993,923. Which invites the question: Does that include the million people who didn’t take part in the census? Come to think of it, if they need a census to find out
Questions Loom over the Christchurch Call
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com The New Zealand Government may have replaced the Christchurch Call with the creation of a foundation, but questions remain about its relevancy. In May, Prime
Dodgier than a Week Old Chicken Wing
When the Maori party aren’t race baiting, or blagging the systems they are troughing from in the order of millions of dollars, they seem to be doing increasingly dodgy things to remain at the colonialist trough they so hate: A Te Pati Maori MP and the marae she once
BFD June 2024 Political Poll
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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Nightcap
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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day
Hey Stuff! Where do I start? “Bolt action pistol” – there’s no such thing that I am aware of. Maybe a cut-down .22 bolt-action rifle? And then you use a picture of an “automatic” .45ACP pistol. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at
Nah, Wellington Is a Hole
Looks like at least one Wellingtonian gets it, kind of. Now if you’re anything like me, you hate filling out the census. […] Well the results of the 2023 census came out yesterday and there was one pretty shocking result for Wellington. […] Well, it was revealed yesterday that the only
How Long Should Appliances Last?
Win Thandar Zaw PhD Candidate, Te Piringa-Faculty of Law, University of Waikato When a product or appliance fails, how often have you asked yourself whether it’s even worth fixing? Chances are, even if the item is repairable, the cost and inconvenience mean buying a new replacement can make more
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 a gloomy alpine day heading west on State Highway 73 past Grasmere Station, just before Bealey settlement.
The Politics in Medicine in New Zealand
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com On TNT Radio, a live 24/7 independent news talk station, Dr Matt Shelton from New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) speaks with Charles Kovess on the current state of play in medicine, the ongoing persecution of doctors, pathways
The Rise of ‘Boutique Multiculturalism’
Bruce Logan Bruce Logan is a board member of Family First NZ familyfirst.org.nz The rise of ‘boutique multiculturalism’ – by Bruce Logan Richard Dawkins, atheist extraordinaire and apprentice conservative, has not been on the road to Damascus, but somewhat belatedly he has recognised the significance of what we have
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Waititi’s Wife under Scrutiny for Video
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com New Zealand police are investigating a highly inflammatory video recorded by Kiri Tamihere-Waititi, the wife of Maori Party Co-Leader Rawiri Waititi. In a social media
Budget 2024 Shows NZ Has Some Tough Choices to Make
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz To truly understand [the 2024] Budget, it’s worth returning to a statement made in 2020 by the then British High Commissioner Laura Clark that