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The BFD Nightcap

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A Man Writing a Letter

Dear Jacinda

FreeNZ Contributor freenz.substack.com Dear Jacinda, I need to thank you! I need to thank you for so many positive things that have happened to me. I need to thank you for instigating change in my life and perception of life. I need to thank you for the way

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Well done Swanndri. Buy 2, pay 2c extra 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

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Put Your Money Where Our Mouth Is
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Put Your Money Where Our Mouth Is

Yes, you guessed it this is another membership promo for The BFD. Contrary to what some may believe, we cannot exist on fairy dust and unicorn farts alone. We actually rely on our readers to fund the content that you all enjoy so much. We know that you are a

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‘Let Them Stay In Motels’
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‘Let Them Stay In Motels’

BFD readers will be no doubt aware that the terms “Jacinda Ardern” and “abject failure” are often heard together. Except in the New Zealand legacy media. The Team of $55 Million only ever stops their fawning of the prime minister to occasionally gently waft her with a damp lettuce leaf.

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The End of Jargon
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The End of Jargon

Andreea S. Calude Sam Campbell University of Waikato As a linguist, Andreea S. Calude is fascinated by various aspects of language, including grammar and the organisation of spoken English, but also language evolution and language change (studying how words from one language get adopted and used in another –> borrowings

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We are The BFD Hear Us Roar!

The BFD is a lion with your support. You can contribute to our growth by subscribing for only $10 a month to become ad-free and to also access all our puzzles and SonovaMin and BoomSlang‘s fantastic cartoons when you log in. But wait there’s more… You will

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NZ’s Double Standard on Terrorism
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NZ’s Double Standard on Terrorism

David Cumin israelinstitute.nz The latest terror designations in New Zealand have once again failed to proscribe Hamas or Hezbollah. This is out of step with other Five Eyes nations, and in particular with the United States – with whom our Ministry of Foreign Affairs intimate they are trying to obtain

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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? Yesterday’s photo was a chilly surprise – Looking across Lake Okareka to a snowy  Mt Tarawera. NOTE: We prefer photos to be from a window

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No Masks

No Masks

If you enjoyed this Satirical image 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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Volunteer Writers Wanted

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded 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 do

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What You Might Not Know About LGNZ
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What You Might Not Know About LGNZ

Jaspreet Boparai voicesforfreedom.co.nz 1. LGNZ or Local Government New Zealand (www.lgnz.co.nz) is the lobby body for our councils with the remit to be the voice of local government in Wellington. 2. Councils pay an annual subscription fee for their membership of LGNZ, depending on the

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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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Will the Backbone of Provincial NZ Support National?

Information Opinion On August 21st, 2015 Donald Trump held a rally in Mobile, Alabama where he – to universal astonishment! – filled the local sports stadium, which has a capacity of 33,000 people. At the best of times, it is difficult to imagine the people of somewhere like Mobile having much

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Huge Mistakes Are Being Made

Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Information Opinion Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. The connection with Covid

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