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The Difference a Mere 5 km Makes

The Difference a Mere 5 km Makes

For around a century, and rightly so, New Zealand was governed with the farming interests foremost in the minds of successive governments; what rural interests wanted – went. This ended with the “War on Farming” initiated by the Lange Government, continued by the Clark Government, and most notably in recent years

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Answer: To become a member of  The BFD. The BFD’s MOST popular membership level is Silver. However, our Bronze level membership is the lifeblood of The BFD. We really could not exist if it weren’t for Bronze level members who pay us $10 a month. That is ONLY

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No Reply to My Letter

I am not much of a fan of “Gotcha” questions as I think they’re a bit naughty and intellectually lazy. But with the way a once great nation is heading towards the cliff in “Thelma and Louise” fashion, and having had a wee drinkie-poo whilst in charge of

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Tukaki Like Davy and Vukcevic
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Tukaki Like Davy and Vukcevic

BarnyB123 Information Opinion The controversy surrounding Matthew Tukaki has been in the news over the last week. He is likely to be in the news for a while yet as new facts surface, but then Tukaki will disappear, hopefully never to be heard of again! This type of character is

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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 of the view from my lounge of the Waitakere Ranges Auckland Celestial Event November 2021. NOTE: We prefer photos to be

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Only 50 per Cent of Govt Homes Meet Standards
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Only 50 per Cent of Govt Homes Meet Standards

A year after private rental properties had to comply with Healthy Homes requirements, just 50 per cent of state houses meet those standards, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “The Government owns 64,000 homes around New Zealand, but its own figures show that just over 50 per cent

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Three Great Reasons to become a Member of the BFD

A Thank you gift. You read The BFD every day and really appreciate a community where you can express your point of view in a respectful and polite environment. A membership is a thank you gift to The BFD for providing the community that you love so much. Speaking of

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A Man Writing a Letter

Open Letter to Chris James, Medsafe Regulator

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com With a database of over 160 names and cases, New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) has submitted to the New Zealand Police and now to Medsafe, a list of young people who passed away shortly after their Pfizer/Comirnaty

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Are We Safe from a Military Invasion?

Are We Safe from a Military Invasion?

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com When I read of the Peace Pact between China and the Solomon Islands my heart went out to the millions of mainland Chinese citizens who could now breathe a sigh of relief, the threat of a Solomons Islands invasion of China having been thwarted. Like

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Not a Diplomatic Bone in Her Body      
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Not a Diplomatic Bone in Her Body      

Information Opinion Once again Jacinda Ardern has proven she only practises diplomacy when it suits her and only with those whose ideology she shares. In her clumsy efforts to insult Scott Morrison and elevate the new Labour leader Albanese, her new bestie across the Tasman, she made a factual error,

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A Tale of Two Prime Ministers
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A Tale of Two Prime Ministers

Information Opinion There is a very stark contrast between the fortunes of Boris Johnson and Jacinda Ardern at the moment. Both are prime ministers who started well but ended up being caught out by lies and deception of which they were both guilty. Boris has had a fairly rough year

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