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Everyone’s So Kind over Here

Everyone’s So Kind over Here

Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz Warning Satire Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has loved her European trip, meeting with all sorts of nice European leaders who say she’s doing a really good job. It made a nice change from what it’s like for her in New Zealand, where she can

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It Is the Public’s Duty to Hold Their Govt to Account

It Is the Public’s Duty to Hold Their Govt to Account

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. Last week, a press release

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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Padded His CV and Now His Wallet
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Padded His CV and Now His Wallet

In a second instalment of the ongoing saga of Matthew Tukaki’s fabulist lifestyle, 1 News has revealed that he was forced to pay back $60,000 to Oranga Tamariki as a result of overbilling. On top of that, the Maori Council has moved quickly to distance themselves from the

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Your Chance to Win a Copy of ‘Hoani’s Last Stand’

Your Chance to Win a Copy of ‘Hoani’s Last Stand’

We are running another yet fantastic giveaway for our members. The prizes are three copies of “Hoani’s Last Stand The Real Story of Rangiaowhia” by Piers Seed Summary: Using all the available accounts written by eye-witnesses, the author has written the most detailed account of the skirmish at

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Top Ten Most Viewed from the past Week

Top Ten Most Viewed from the past Week

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Where’s Jacinda When She’s Needed?

Where’s Jacinda When She’s Needed?

Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Scientists report Ruapehu is on the verge of an eruption. Plainly a case for Jacinda to deal with just as we are repeatedly told she did with White Island. I’ve offered a million dollars to anyone who could tell me precisely what she did

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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

General surgeons have written an open letter to Health Minister Andrew Little expressing what they say are “grave concerns” about the state of the health workforce. They said some hospitals are essentially just doing acute trauma and cancer surgery, with the number of cancelled planned surgeries ballooning. Newshub Read more

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 5 7 So now, my sons, listen to me.    Never stray from what I am about to say: 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

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Speech at the Stop Three Waters Roadshow

hobsonspledge.nz First and foremost, thank you for being here and taking an interest in the challenges we as a nation are facing. In the interests of full disclosure, I would start my speech by confirming that, according to our new Minister for Broadcasting and Media and Minister of Maori

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Is her Name Penny or Linda? Come on Stuff up double check your work. 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

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The Govt Created the Skills Shortage

The Immigration Minister’s comments that employers across the tourism sector are struggling to hire staff because of low wages and insecure working conditions are unhelpful, insulting to business owners and an attempt to distract from the Government’s immigration failures, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says. “Through no

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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 Oak Avenue, Hastings. NOTE: We prefer photos to be from a window with preferably part of the window in the

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