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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Who Decides What Terrorism Is?

Who Decides What Terrorism Is?

Terrorism- The use of violence or threats of violence to intimidate a target into performing a desired action or to deter a target from ceasing an undesired action for religious and political reasons. Information Opinion Terrorism has a clear definition. Of course, in the world of social media, this has

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Employing a Fox to Guard the Henhouse!

Employing a Fox to Guard the Henhouse!

Appointing Willie Jackson as Minister of Broadcasting is akin to employing a fox to guard the henhouse! Hello, it’s All things Political, with John Porter on Bay FM. Early in July legislation to create a new public media entity was introduced into Parliament by the recently-appointed Minister of

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Next Election Don’t Cut Off Your Nose
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Next Election Don’t Cut Off Your Nose

My last article, as I hoped it would, generated some healthy discussion. It was good to see a range of opinions. There were, predictably, comments from those who are unwilling to give their vote to National purely on the basis of its leader. At the risk of causing angst, I

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The Coup by the Maori Tribal Elite

The Coup by the Maori Tribal Elite

Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. Finally, the mainstream media is

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Would You like to Win a Silver Annual Membership?

Thanks to a generous BFD member, whitenoise, we have a Silver Annual membership to give away. All readers have a chance to win it including those currently on a Basic or Bronze membership. This is your chance to finally gain access to our superb Insight Politics articles. To make it

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The Peter Principle: A NZ Case Study

You may not have heard of the Peter Principle which is a concept of management developed by Laurence J. Peter, which observes that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to “a level of respective incompetence”. In other words, employees are promoted based on their success in previous jobs until

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Which of These Two Looks Like a Terrorist to You?

Which of These Two Looks Like a Terrorist to You?

Is the Government trying to put out a narrative that people who don’t wear masks could be a potential terrorist threat or is Radio NZ simply promoting disinformation? Over the last six months, many NZ schools have been running lockdown drills in case of a bomb threat or an

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Member Account Access

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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

Face of the Day

Which group has been trying to sow fear here in New Zealand? Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. 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.If you

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 4 16 For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day.    They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble. 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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