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No Place for Women in NZ Sport
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No Place for Women in NZ Sport

The New Zealand government has tabled a “Integrity Sport and Recreation Bill”. In announcing the bill in Parliament, Grant Robertson claimed that it “will help protect the wellbeing of participants and the fairness of competition”. Strangely, then, the bill completely ignores the most contentious issue around fairness and wellbeing in,

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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

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Tech Talk: GPT Writes For Me #2
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Tech Talk: GPT Writes For Me #2

This series is designed to help people to understand modern technology, and become more confident in using computing devices. It is not designed to educate experts. The author is involved in tutoring older students at SeniorNet, a New Zealand wide organisation. SeniorNet hopes that students will feel more confident in

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What Is the Aim of the Therapeutic Products Bill?

hatchardreport.com OPINION On May 02, 2023, Dr Guy Hatchard gave the following speech at the Wellington Conference on the Therapeutic Products Bill. Hello everyone, I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak to people who care about health. In every part of the world, traditional systems of medicine

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What Is ‘Streets for People’?

voicesforfreedom.co.nz I have been reading about the proposed changes to parking, speed limits and road layout for our village. My first question is: “What is the problem that this proposal is solving?” The ‘Streets for People’ project is one that is being rolled out around the country – and

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Want to Save Big on Fuel?

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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Laws Are for Other People to Follow
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Laws Are for Other People to Follow

Heather du Plessis Allan writes about the cosy contrivance of the Maori Party, the Labour Party and subsequently the Green Party to ignore electoral law and contort themselves in such a way as to avoid their MPs being turfed out of Parliament. Pesky inconvenient laws, it seems, can be ignored

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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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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

The ACT Party is doing some… interesting things. Recently ACT announced deputy leader Brooke van Velden is standing against Simon O’Connor in the Tamaki seat. Why do that? That’s a safe seat for National and some are concerned if right voters are splintered, that it raises the possibility

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 8 7 for I speak the truth    and detest every kind of deception 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

Kate Hannah also asks people to be aware of: “Trad Wives’—white Christian, pseudo-Celtic adherents. They, she says,use Pinterest & Instagram to recruit other women through interest in knitting, children’s clothing & healthy food” And they do yoga!https://t.co/m9EJBbfmsZ — RoseVision?? (@RoseVision2) May 4, 2023

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

If he was carrying it and they couldn’t find him, was he invisible? 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

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You Can Be a Republic and Remain in the Commonwealth

theconversation.com The imminent coronation of King Charles III is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock of the British monarchy and its role in national life – including certain myths about what becoming a republic might mean. In particular, there is a common assumption that both

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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? ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and get snapping! Yesterday’s photo was of the

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