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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

“Seastern”? Have they renamed the area or is it yet another stuff up by the NZ Herald? 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

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Card Spending Increases in May

stats.govt.nz Seasonally adjusted card spending rose $123 million (1.4 per cent) in May 2022 compared with April 2022, making this the third consecutive monthly rise, Stats NZ said today. chartDownload Seasonally adjusted non-retail sales increased $100 million (5.5 per cent) in May. Non-retail industries

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Yes to Criminals Having Guns…

According to Jacinda Ardern, despite a massive increase in armed robberies and gun violence, shopkeepers shouldn’t arm themselves. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said arming business owners is not the answer to the recent spate of crimes the small island nation is currently experiencing, including ram raids by

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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 taken as I enjoyed the view and yummy fish n chips at the Maketu Beachside Cafe. Looking north/east. Many times

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Reflections on University: To Go or Not?

Christine Smith Warning Long read: 1850 words Our last child graduated this week with a Bachelor of Science. Her major was zoology and her minor in classics. Once again, the sense of satisfaction, pride and, with her, the finality. The years of preparation, applying for and being admitted, the plying

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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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The Pros and Challenges of Home Schooling

Alwyn Poole Innovative Education Consultants www.innovativeeducation.co.nz A huge trend in the Western world is families turning to home schooling for their children. In the US: It’s not just white families who are moving to home schooling; 9.7 per cent of white families have pulled out

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All’s Fair in Love and War
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All’s Fair in Love and War

You can’t fight an ongoing war without vast sums of money for the necessary weapons. What better way to open hearts and pockets than stories of Ukrainian women, men and children sexually preyed on by Russian troops? Lyudmila Denisova, the former Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, was removed

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The Collapse of New Zealand’s Health System

The Collapse of New Zealand’s Health System

Robin Westenra https://seemorerocks.is/ Information Opinion Warning Long read. 3358 words Dedicated to the dedicated nurses, midwives and ambulance staff and to mandated practitioners. We have been told that the Pfizer mRNA ‘vaccine’ is “safe and effective” and would protect against Covid-19; that it would protect against serious

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Those Were the Days

For reasons that seem quite bizarre in a modern context, there was a curious public debate which dragged on for nearly three decades in Britain on the topic of nationalisation of the steel industry; if you thought the Brexit or fox hunting debate seemed endless, you’ve not heard of

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Sunday Sermon

Logan Hagoort Minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church Editor of Founded in Grace

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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

Andrew Little is the Minister of Health, right? Yet he cannot see what New Zealand’s medical staff and hospital patients can, it seems. He claims he hasn’t seen any statistics reporting high levels of patients in NZ hospitals. How out of touch with one’s portfolio can a

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 12 14 Wise words bring many benefits,    and hard work brings rewards. 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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20% off All New BFD Memberships

For a VERY limited time (our offer expires 5 am Tuesday) we are offering 20% off all our membership packages. The discount code is 20percentoff 20% off EVERY single month if it is a monthly membership. 20% off EVERY year if it is an annual membership. Subscribe today for 20%

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