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Baker Wants Mask Mandates Brought Back in ‘Some Settings’

dailytelegraph.co.nz OTAGO UNIVERSITY EPIDEMIOLOGIST ALSO TOLD LEGACY MEDIA OUTLET NZ HERALD HE IS PART OF A GLOBAL TEAM THAT HAD CONDUCTED THE ‘MOST EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF MASKS WORLDWIDE’. The media outlet interviewed Baker as part of their ‘Front Page‘ series which asked ‘Could it be time to bring

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NZ MPs’ Financial Interests Are under Scrutiny

NZ MPs’ Financial Interests Are under Scrutiny

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 MPs are supposed to serve the public interest, not their own self-interest. And according to the New Zealand Parliament’s website, democracy and integrity are

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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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The Left Are Showing Their True Colours
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The Left Are Showing Their True Colours

The headline above is intended to highlight their behaviour but, unsurprisingly, it all also reflects the colours of their parties. I discovered this when researching the colours of the Maori Party. I came across the relevant information on a site called ‘The Fount’. The Fount is a team of designers

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Sunday Sermon

Logan Hagoort Minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church Editor of Founded in Grace

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 26 6 Trusting a fool to convey a message    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison! 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

So who was it? Liz or Luz? 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

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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? This photo is a view of the farm on the edge of Lake Okareka (near Rotorua). ** We need more photos please folks,

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One Last Throw of the Dice for Humanity

Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior

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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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You Can’t Say That

You Can’t Say That

Charles Chubb What are you really saying when you say, “You can’t talk about that because you’re not [insert minority group]”? You’re basically saying that there is no conversation to be had on the topic. I was thinking about this specifically when Don Lemon said to Elon

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Does the NZ Bill of Rights Matter?

Does the NZ Bill of Rights Matter?

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (BORA) provides crucial protection for human rights in New Zealand. The Act, passed in 1990, affirms, protects, and promotes our human rights and fundamental freedoms and was designed to protect New Zealanders against the

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RIP Colin Moyle

RIP Colin Moyle

Fred Too On May 11 2024 New Zealand lost Hon. Colin James Moyle CBE, a long-serving, well known former politician. Born on July 18 1929 Moyle represented the Labour Party in various electorates. Moyle’s tenure in Parliament began with his election as MP for Manukau in 1963, transitioning to

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MPs Own 2.2 Houses on Average

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 Why aren’t politicians taking more action on the housing affordability crisis? The answer might lie in the latest “Register of Pecuniary Interests.” This

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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 Sandra Goudie, Dr. Michael Bassett and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! SANDRA GOUDIE: Former MP And Mayor Of Thames: On The Waitangi Tribunal’s Attempt To Expand Their Remit And Power DR MICHAEL

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