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Losing Confidence in the Integrity of NZ Elections
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Losing Confidence in the Integrity of NZ Elections

Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz Do you believe New Zealand runs its general elections fairly and competently? As a voter, can you be confident that the votes on your ballot will

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Hands-Down Winner of ‘Utterly Spineless Bigot of the Day’
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Hands-Down Winner of ‘Utterly Spineless Bigot of the Day’

How disgusting. Hands-down winner of ‘Utterly Spineless Bigot of the Day (and Tomorrow) (and Into Next Week)’ “It doesn’t say anything about being related to Jews”. Of course not, except: “Vogel is owned by a Jewish immigrant”. Just for Mr Hatred’s information ‘Vogel’s’ is owned by GoodmanFielder,

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More Harm Than Good
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More Harm Than Good

Chris Trotter democracyproject.substack.com TO START LOSING, so soon after you won, requires a special kind of political incompetence. At the heart of this Coalition Government’s failure to retain, and build upon, the public support that won it the 2023 General Election are two fundamental errors: one tactical,

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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 guest this week was Simon Anderson and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! SIMON ANDERSON: On The Return Of RCR And The Current Media Landscape Cam catches up with journalist Simon Anderson to talk about the return of

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Europe Did It to Themselves

Europe Did It to Themselves

We have all been watching in dismay and observing the results of the Islamic immigrants flooding into Europe that began at a time referred to as the Arab Spring in 2010.  The only bright spot currently is Ireland; at least it is fighting to save the Irish and their lands.

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Want More Traffic to Your Blog?

The BFD can help. We have done all the hard work and have already built a huge audience but what we are always looking for more of is quality NZ content. We want to help motivated,  professionally-minded writers who are already writing quality content for their own blog site’s

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverb 11 4 Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,    but right living can save you from death 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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Winston Peters: On Remarks by Maori Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
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Winston Peters: On Remarks by Maori Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

Winston Peters Winston Peters is the Leader of New Zealand First, NZ Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Racing. The above was posted on X on May 6 and reported by Kiwiblog on May 7 bassettbrashandhide.com On Wednesday last week Maori Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi gave a

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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 here to browse our Membership options.

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Letter Sent to the Vice Chancellor AUT

Don Brash Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 bassettbrashandhide.com The following was written on behalf of Hobson’s Pledge: Dear Vice Chancellor Damon Salesa, We are a group of New Zealanders whose primary objective is to fight

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The BFD Comment of the Week
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The BFD Comment of the Week

As part of our drive to keep our comment section the best in New Zealand we showcase each week an example of a top-notch comment that adds value to The BFD. Today’s comment was written by Blockhead Thank you Blockhead for taking the time to craft such an interesting

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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? Yesterday’s photo was a view toward Currumbin, Gold Coast Australia. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or

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Following the Political Money
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Following the Political Money

Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz “Follow the money” is the classic directive to journalists trying to understand where power and influence lie in society. In terms of uncovering who influences various

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