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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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National’s Tax and Fiscal Policies
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National’s Tax and Fiscal Policies

Nicola Willis National Finance Spokesperson Good afternoon everyone. I’m delighted to be in Queenstown with you and to have this opportunity to talk about National’s perspectives on the New Zealand economy, our public finances and our tax settings. Let me begin by acknowledging the destruction and devastation Cyclone

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The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall

Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The protest at parliament starting February 6, 2022 and lasting just over three weeks was a defining moment in New Zealand’s history and as we look back in commemoration of Camp Freedom it is clearer now a year down the track, that

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Rotorua Bill Defeated
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Rotorua Bill Defeated

Casey Costello Trustee Hobson’s Pledge hobsonspledge.nz This is an update on the ‘Rotorua Bill’. You might remember that last year we called on our supporters like you to speak out against a bill that would have seen equal democracy in Rotorua effectively end. Through your support, a massive

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NZTSOS Heads Back to Court

New Zealand Teachers Speaking Out with Science Press Release A year after the teachers’ group NZTSOS were in the High Court of New Zealand challenging the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, they are getting ready to go back to Wellington and appear in the Court of Appeal. “This case is about

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Focussing on the Things That Matter

Focussing on the Things That Matter

Any political party that ignores the things that really matter to the voting public is a political party destined for losses. Right now the things that matter to New Zealand voters the most are: inflation/cost of living, housing costs, crime/law-and-order, and healthcare and hospitals. Inflation and

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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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Policy of the Day
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Policy of the Day

In 2019 many farmers marched on the New Zealand Government about their concerns about the government’s incentives for planting pines and farm land being taken advantage of by overseas investors. One farmer’s speech has started re-circulating over the past few days. I am Lincoln Grant. We farm

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 27 20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied,    so human desire is never satisfied. 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

They keep referring to New Zealand as Aotearoa to try to brainwash us but in this case, the NZ Herald can’t even spell the made-up country correctly. If you enjoyed this Stuff up please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.

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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 on

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Ukraine, and NZ’s Foreign Policy
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Ukraine, and NZ’s Foreign Policy

Alexander Gillespie Professor of Law University of Waikato One year to the day since Russian tanks ran over the Ukraine border – and over the UN Charter and international law in the process – the world is less certain and more dangerous than ever. For New Zealand, the war has also presented

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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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How To Answer “Gender” Questions On Census 2023
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How To Answer “Gender” Questions On Census 2023

Information Opinion Dieuwe de Boer rightminds.nz You can follow Dieuwe de Boer on Telegram or Twitter. If you’ve had a look at the new census forms being sent out, you will have noticed there’s a new question: “What is your gender” which is followed immediately by “What

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Coordination, Local Resources and No Red Tape

The scar that Cyclone Gabrielle has left on New Zealand far exceeds the physical damage, it is hard to comprehend the devastation and loss of life and my heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones. There are some who have lost their homes, and their livelihood,

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