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Crybaby of the Day
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Crybaby of the Day

Does Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere read the BFD? Thanks to her, today’s selection was easy. Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere has been chastised by party leadership after calling colleague Chlöe Swarbrick a “crybaby” in a text message sent to other MPs in error. […] The text was sent to a

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 7 4 Love wisdom like a sister;    make insight a beloved member of your family 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

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Way to mix up singular and plural, 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

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The past Could Be the Solution for the Future
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The past Could Be the Solution for the Future

Timothy Welch Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning University of Auckland New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city. In February, the physical work began for a partially tunnelled light rail line under the Auckland CBD that will eventually connect

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More Kiwis Are Turning off the News

More Kiwis Are Turning off the News

When Detroit’s newspapers went on strike in 1955, Dearborn mayor Orville Hubbard commented, “I haven’t missed them myself. It’s better to be uninformed than misinformed.” Well, that’s a debatable point, but the idea that the media are prime purveyors of misinformation persists. Not without reason, as

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Boo Hoo Kind Jacinda Ardern says goodbye
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Boo Hoo Kind Jacinda Ardern says goodbye

Grant Duncan Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning Massey University Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that

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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 looking toward

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Who Needs the WHO?
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Who Needs the WHO?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com We have been calling for action on the imminent takeover of our lives and and our choices through the pandemic strategies by the World Health Organsiation (WHO), including changes to the International Health Regulations (IHR). There has been little if any

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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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Spot the Fake News You Can’t Trust

Spot the Fake News You Can’t Trust

The Babylon Bee advertises itself as “Fake News You Can Trust”. They entertain and educate by poking fun at the media, admirably dishing out well-deserved disdain for an industry that may end up responsible for its own demise. Headlining this week was Trump Pleads Guilty to Being an Incredible

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On Language

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The word “capitalism” is arguably the most mis-used in the English language. Hugely handicapped by being called Damien, a massive embarrassment for anyone to bear, Herald reporter Damien Venuto, in an otherwise very good report on the demise of Media Works’ closed FM radio

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How ‘Green’ Is She Really?
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How ‘Green’ Is She Really?

“I am the violence prevention minister – and I know who causes violence in the world – it is white cis men. That it is white cis men who cause violence in the world.” Marama Davidson Green party deputy leader Marama Davidson felt emboldened and enabled to proclaim such a divisive statement

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When Your PM Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is
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When Your PM Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is

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. In the aftermath of Kellie-Jay Keen’s

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