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Shame on Politicians and Media

Shame on Politicians and Media

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The Difficult Choices NZ’s Orchardists Now Face

The Difficult Choices NZ’s Orchardists Now Face

Anita Wreford Professor Applied Economics Lincoln University, New Zealand Hawke’s Bay, one of New Zealand’s most productive regions and the hub of the fruit-growing sector, is among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and ongoing rain. Horticulture underpins the local economy, with apple earnings alone contributing

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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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National’s Three Waters Policy Sparkling for Voters

In my last contribution I was critical of  National and some of its MPs for the way Maureen Pugh was treated by the party. There has been sufficient written since in a similar vein to back up my stance. This is never likely to be an election issue and will

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A Man Writing a Letter

Open Letter to PM Chris Hipkins

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 Cyclone Diary: Part One

How do you make God laugh? Make a plan. I had vague plans for the week ahead when on a Sunday afternoon the wind picked up and a steady rain began to fall yet again, in what has been the wettest summer I have known since coming to reside in

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Is He Trying to Get Himself Fired?
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Is He Trying to Get Himself Fired?

Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. Is the Chair of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Rob Campbell, trying to rid himself of a job he no longer wants? The idea

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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A Clear Pattern Has Developed
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A Clear Pattern Has Developed

Chris Hipkins might be the boy-faced ginger Prime Minister who can do no wrong as he attempts to save the Labour Party from defeat. But a look at his past shows that he has developed a bad and rather nasty habit of accusing people falsely then denying he was

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BFD March 2023 Political Poll
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BFD March 2023 Political Poll

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BFD Caption Competition

BFD Caption Competition

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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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Faces of the Day

Faces of the Day

Name this boy band… Name this boy band pic.twitter.com/im4P3HayJP — Dame Jane ? (@Dame__Jane) February 27, 2023 If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads to make your reading experience more enjoyable click here to browse our Membership options.If you enjoyed

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 1 19 Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money;    it robs them of life. 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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