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You Asked For It and Now It Is Possible

You Asked For It and Now It Is Possible

We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us

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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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Dick of the Day
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Dick of the Day

After having a laugh about it, Jacinda Ardern and I are going to auction a signed copy of the Hansard (official record) of her calling me an “arrogant prick” to raise money for pricks everywhere, a great cause, the Prostate Cancer Foundation. https://t.co/6QJ0bV73Zc pic.twitter.com/5FzIzqUiQf

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 16 33 We may throw the dice,    but the Lord determines how they fall. 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

Now, this is just so dumb, it’s funny. 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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How to Gift Someone a BFD Membership This Christmas

We have GREAT news. For many years readers have asked us for the ability to give a BFD membership as a present but we didn’t have the technology to do it. This Christmas we finally have what you have all been asking for. Gifting Our new system allows us

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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 photo? ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone and get snapping! Yesterday’s photo was the view from the back

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Takes One to Know One
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Takes One to Know One

The old saying ‘Never judge a book by its cover’ came into play in Parliament this week. Not surprisingly it concerned the Prime Minister. It followed her answer to a question from David Seymour who, in my opinion, is the most eloquent questioner on the Opposition benches. He frames his

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NZ’s MIQ system at Fault

NZ’s MIQ system at Fault

Alexander Gillespie Professor of Law University of Waikato Although it has yet to begin work, the first finding of the forthcoming royal commission into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has probably just been written by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. The royal commission will likely agree with his finding: while

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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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Maffs and Readin and Stuff Is Harderer

Maffs and Readin and Stuff Is Harderer

If youse reckon kids are getting worser at English, they ain’t much gooder at maths, neither. New Zealand students’ English, maths and science results have been steadily falling for decades. But don’t bother sending them to Jacinda’s school for kids that can’t read good and want

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An Idea That Should Have Been Debated
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An Idea That Should Have Been Debated

Branko Marcetic democracyproject.nz Branko Marcetic is co-host of the podcast 1 of 200 and a staff writer for Jacobin magazine The government’s Three Waters debacle is an unfortunate one. By trying to heavy-handedly push entrenchment through under urgency and without public debate, then backtracking, and the

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Jacinda is Out of Control
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Jacinda is Out of Control

I have met David Seymour. He is much smaller in real life than I expected. He is quiet, polite and amenable. He can be quite smart in the House, but let’s face it, he has a lot of material to work with. One thing he is not is an

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