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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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Do We Trust the New PM?

Do We Trust the New PM?

Helen Houghton Co-leader New Conservative I wonder what criteria a person uses when they decide a leader is trustworthy. Is it from a recent statement where Prime Minister Chris Hipkins had no direction to be able to share with the New Zealand public because they are still yet to

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‘Small Target’ Politics Won’t Work
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‘Small Target’ Politics Won’t Work

Ani O’Brien democracyproject.nz Ani O’Brien has given votes to Greens, Labour, National & ACT over the years. She worked in the Leader of the Opposition’s office in 2021. The most consistent thing about her politics has been that she has been an outspoken critic of every

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Polls Excite the Left Wing Media

Anyone who takes the two polls released this week seriously needs to have a rethink. To have a poll on a new PM when all he has done of note is to gaze over a drenched Auckland from a chopper is patently ridiculous. In terms of sorting out the mess

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Polls say the PM is a Gamechanger
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Polls say the PM is a Gamechanger

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. Monday night’s opinion polls answered the big question of whether a switch of prime minister would really be a gamechanger for election year. The

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Express Yourself
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Express Yourself

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded volunteer writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Labour’s Talent Pool Rather Shallow

Chris Hipkins has announced his cabinet reshuffle. Non-performing ministers have been axed, but the real take away from the re-shuffle is that Labour’s talent pool has proven to be rather shallow. Senior MP Andrew Little has been demoted and lost his health portfolio while Chris Hipkins has

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BFD February 2023 Political Poll
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BFD February 2023 Political Poll

Take our Monthly Political Poll and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The BFD. If you enjoyed this poll please share it using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If you would

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A ‘Blocking High’ Helped Auckland’s Weather Bomb

A ‘Blocking High’ Helped Auckland’s Weather Bomb

John Maunder The “weather bomb” which brought widespread destruction and the loss of lives and record rainfalls in the Auckland area of New Zealand during the January 27 -31, 2023 period was in part (together with a third La Nina event in three years, and much warmer sea temperatures), the

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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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Face of the Day
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Face of the Day

Michael “River of filth” Wood has gone up the rankings from sixteen to seven and has been given a brand new made-up position by PM Chris Hipkins who has anointed him the Minister for Auckland. Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 1 7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,    but fools despise wisdom and discipline. 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

Stuff invents a new place name.  (It’s Clendon) 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

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