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The Maori Message in Simple Language
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The Maori Message in Simple Language

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com A Maori political party led by a cowboy hat wearing attention-seeker with a grossly disfigured, fully tattooed face, endeavoured to close down our cities on Thursday. The underlying message of this bullshit protest can be summed up simply; specifically, “we’re (part) Maoris so give

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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 a Tui from my bedroom window one morning. Bishopdale, in Nelson. ** We need more photos please folks,

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The 2024 Budget: What It Could Mean for You and Your Family

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 Budget 2024 aims to “ease the cost of living, deliver better health and education services and restore law and order” so what does it all

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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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Tikanga for Some
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Tikanga for Some

Simon O’Connor Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. onpointnz.substack.com Imagine going onto a marae and as the karanga (call) begins, blasting a trumpet to announce your

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We Should Live together in Peace
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We Should Live together in Peace

Charles Chubb The demand for a Maori Parliament was shocking but not particularly surprising to me. It was always a matter of time. It dates back to when Geoffrey Palmer opened a can of worms when he mentioned “The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi”. When such a statement is

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The 2024 No-Frills Budget

The 2024 No-Frills Budget

Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Today’s anti-government protests around the country will not be convinced by Nicola Willis’s budget. She has announced exactly what critics were expecting—

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Speech: Nicola Willis – Budget 2024
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Speech: Nicola Willis – Budget 2024

Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Budget Speech 2024 Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. […] As I said in te reo Maori, it is an honour to announce this year’s Budget. The Budget delivers on key commitments. For

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Treat Yourself to a Silver Membership
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Treat Yourself to a Silver Membership

You don’t know what you are missing out on. Below is what a Silver level membership will give you. * Access to Insight Politics articles as well as ad-free viewing of the entire site. * Access to SonovaMin and BoomSlang’s fantastic cartoons: Access to our puzzles, Codecracker, Sudoku, Trivia and

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Replay Radio: The Crunch
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Replay Radio: The Crunch

Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Danny Simms, Kathryn Ennis-Carter and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! DANNY SIMMS: Farmer And Company Director: On Fijian Politics, Coups, And Parallels With NZ Farmer, company director and enthusiastic RCR listener Danny Simms

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When Is a Cafe Not a Cafe?

When Is a Cafe Not a Cafe?

What does the younger patron think of having to stand at the counter to order your sit-down food choice and then on a public holiday expect to pay a surcharge? Maybe my excuse is that I have become a grumpy old bugger who wishes not to play such silly games.

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 1 31 Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way,    choking on their own schemes. 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

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

I guess the reason Graham Rahal isn’t very good as a race-car driver is that he has yet to learn his feet. 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

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