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Have We Learnt Nothing From Covid?

With the ’flu season upon us, it is a good time to ponder on the pandemic, particularly one positive outcome they don’t want us discussing. Health authorities, through the Therapeutic Products bill, are working hard to shut down alternative medical practitioners – to silence voices drawing attention to the medical

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The Use of Behavioural Nudging and Masks

The Use of Behavioural Nudging and Masks

Al Johnson nzcovidresponse.substack.com This week the seven-day isolation and mask mandates in healthcare were extended. When we started getting hammered by Covid in 2022 (ah, the memories of those 20k+ cases a day), it was after existing community mask mandates were ‘strengthened’ to beat the spread back

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The Prison Is Too Full. Huh?

Today a NZ Herald headline reads: “Frontline police told to ‘consider necessity’ of bail arrests as NZ’s largest prison nears capacity” There are two immediate problems with the headline. How can any New Zealand prison be near capacity when the prison population has been actively reduced by well over

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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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Govt Resumes Catch and Release Crim Policy

Govt Resumes Catch and Release Crim Policy

Labour’s ‘soft on crime’ credentials have received yet another confirmation. Frontline police have been told to “consider necessity of arrests”, because apparently the prisons are full; despite the policy of emptying them out over the last six years. Some frontline police have been told to “consider necessity of arrests”

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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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Warning of the Day

This is a timely reminder to check the fine print in your insurance policies. An apple grower near Nelson hit hard by last week’s tornado is devastated his insurance company won’t pay out because it’s not classed as a ‘natural disaster’. […] The crop was due to be

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;    they think success will come at every turn. 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

Hilarious Freudian slip by Stuff. 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 experience more enjoyable click here to

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OMG! Trouble in Green Paradise
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OMG! Trouble in Green Paradise

A political pundit believes the Green Party needs to figure out what its identity is before this year’s election after MP Elizabeth Kerekere called Chlöe Swarbrick a “crybaby” in a group chat. […] It was sent as Swarbrick spoke in the House on her Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm

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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 taken from

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We Are Not All the Same

We Are Not All the Same

Corina Shields There has been a lot of talk about race-based policies in New Zealand. And why wouldn’t there be? The Maori Health Authority, the rebranded Three Waters reform, compulsory Te Reo Maori education for children… These are just some issues for many and rightfully so. Not everyone

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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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A True Voice for the North
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A True Voice for the North

Good evening and thank you all for being here tonight. The next election has been set down for the 14th of October and we are getting ready for it, but should there an earlier election, we plan to be ready for that as well. We meet tonight in the heart

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