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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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Will New Zealand’s School Phone Ban Work?

Patrick Usmar Lecturer in Critical Media Literacies, Auckland University of Technology With the coalition government’s ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the sceptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it)

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The News Media Imagery

The News Media Imagery

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com In recent weeks the traditional news media themselves have become a major news story. With fast fading audiences in the face of alternative options, they’ve become a sunset industry and of necessity are undergoing constant staff layoffs, just as occurs in other once seemingly

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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 of Maiki Hill taken from the Russell to Paihia ferry. ** We need more photos please folks,

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An Appointment That Looks Like Cronyism
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An Appointment That Looks Like Cronyism

Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz The list of former National Party Ministers being given plum and important roles got longer this week with the appointment of former Deputy Prime Minister Paula

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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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I Have a Little List

I Have a Little List

“He’s got ’em on the list — he’s got ’em on the list; And they’ll none of ’em be missed — they’ll none of ’em be missed” The Mikado, Gilbert & Sullivan Klouse (the K is silent) Swab, Führer of the Wicked Eugenicist Fascists (WEF)  sat at his

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They Picked Who to Review Puberty Blockers?!

They Picked Who to Review Puberty Blockers?!

Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com The Ministry of Health is reviewing the use of puberty blockers here in New Zealand – and you won’t believe who they’ve asked to help review the evidence. A cheerleader for transing our children! TRANSCRIPT: The Ministry of Health is doing a review of puberty

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The ‘Pull the Other’ One Poll

The ‘Pull the Other’ One Poll

It is my understanding that at 6 o’clock each night Television One presents an hour of news. Anyone tuning in at 6pm on Monday to watch would have needed to check their timepieces. The lead story on their poll was more akin to a documentary than a news item.

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A Waste of Everyone’s Money and Time
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A Waste of Everyone’s Money and Time

Thomas Cranmer Prime Minister Luxon ended his post Cabinet press conference by addressing the question about whether the government will continue to support Jacinda Ardern as the special envoy for the Christchurch Call. “We will have more to say about that very very shortly, obviously there’s been a good

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Roy Morgan Poll Tells a Different Story
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Roy Morgan Poll Tells a Different Story

While Maiki Sherman was getting sticky knickers over the 1News/Verian Poll on Monday night, Roy Morgan released their poll the very next day, and it tells a different story from the gushing fantasy of 1News. Roy Morgan’s New Zealand Poll for April 2024 shows the new National-led

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Peter Andersen: 19 January 1946–29 April 2024
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Peter Andersen: 19 January 1946–29 April 2024

Obituary for “Korau” Peter Andersen: 19 January 1946–29 April 2024 It is with sadness we learned that our long-term contributor, Peter Andersen, aka Korau, has passed away in Lower Hutt. Peter provided “Word of the Day” firstly on the Whaleoil blog and latterly on The BFD website from

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 2 8 He guards the paths of the just    and protects those who are faithful to him. 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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