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More Christian Schools Picked On by Media

More Christian Schools Picked On by Media

Written by Family First staff writers familyfirst.org.nz Over the past weeks, we’ve seen disturbing Government over-reach and directives into the beliefs of Bethlehem College, plus the unjust removal of Family First’s charitable status (primarily for their beliefs on marriage). There has also been a disgraceful

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

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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 taken through the window of a Volcanic Air Cessna 206G over Lake Rotoiti, approaching the Manupirua Springs Hot Pools. NOTE: We

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Why Hasn’t He Been Fired?
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Why Hasn’t He Been Fired?

Karen Chhour ACT Children spokesperson Further revelations on 1News show the poor process that has been followed at Oranga Tamariki in employing Matthew Tukaki, and raise questions about why the Government continues employing him. Oranga Tamariki is meant to be caring for our most vulnerable, it does not bode well

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Placed Under House Arrest For 11 Months!

Placed Under House Arrest For 11 Months!

FreeNZ freenz.substack.com Tokelau resident Mahelino Patelesio has been placed under house arrest for the last 11 months and there is no end in sight. Mahelino and many others are restricted in every area of their life. He is not allowed to go anywhere. Not even allowed to go

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What Happens When You Mislead the Public

What Happens When You Mislead the Public

Gary Moller garymoller.com Information Opinion As I type this, yet another rescue helicopter flies past our house to deliver a sick person to Wellington Hospital. (The helicopter’s flight path is past our home). We’ve been living here for forty years and never have the rescue helicopters been

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NZ’s Democracy is on Life Support

Information Opinion Let’s start by defining the word democracy. the belief and freedom of equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves. The Cambridge Dictionary How do you think that

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Nurses for Freedom NZ If you enjoyed this article 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

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TVNZ’s Q&A Gets It Wrong

Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com In the Q&A interview with Jack Tame this weekend, he made a statement to the effect that Greenpeace’s research had met the standard of education because it had been peer-reviewed. Ours hadn’t. That’s why they got charitable status and we

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