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View from Your Window
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**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 Main St, Hawera. NOTE: We prefer photos to be from a window with preferably part of the window in the

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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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NZ Public Ill-Informed about Covid Trials Thanks to NZ Media

NZ Public Ill-Informed about Covid Trials Thanks to NZ Media

Ananish Chaudhuri Ananish Chaudhuri is Professor of Experimental Economics at the University of Auckland and the author, most recently, of “Nudged into lockdown? Behavioral economics, uncertainty and Covid-19”. Warning Long read. 1321 words. It is now widely recognised that in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the New Zealand

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Why is the Govt Repealing the Three Strikes Law?
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Why is the Govt Repealing the Three Strikes Law?

familyfirst.org.nz Sadly the Ardern government is going to repeal the Three Strikes law. So here’s a current story that illustrates the benefit of the Three Strikes law, and why the government’s intention to overturn it will only make New Zealand much less safe… Recidivist violent offender

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Said the Joker to the Thief
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Said the Joker to the Thief

Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has announced a review of electoral rules and “democracy” in New Zealand. Like you and 99 per cent of the population, I have also been yawning in response; Mr Faafoi has been desperate for some success ever since that dodgy visa application for some pop star

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Reverse Ferret Doing Back Flips

The complete morons in this Government, having almost no business experience, have had to perform a rather unusual feat not seen before in political wilds: a reverse ferret, performing backflips, three times. The government has quietly delayed changes to the tax system designed to stop people using companies to avoid

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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
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Face of the Day

The PM has announced the appointment of Professor Dr Joanna Kidman as one of the directors of the newly launched Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. But… And… Sean says, “She has no expertise in internet or computer issues, no training in intelligence or security issues

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 6 23 For their command is a lamp    and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline    is the way to life. 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

If you have a great Youtube, Rumble or Vimeo video to share send it to videos@thebfd.co.nz

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Nope, it IS enough for a one-way ticket to Australia. Thanks Jacinda! 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 make

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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 at the Port Chalmers container port, from around Boiler Point. NOTE: We prefer photos to be from a window with

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Jumpin’ Jane Jean

In the decades since World War Two you will have noticed the endless sanctimony from the left regarding America. One seemingly endless criticism has been about the supposed “American Imperialism”. Perhaps you yourself have swallowed that one whole too. Whenever America seeks to assist in preventing innocent people being subjugated

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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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River City Days and Emigration
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River City Days and Emigration

In 2004/2005, I lived in Whanganui for a year or so and went to the River City for medical treatment. After many years of difficulties from a lifelong medical condition I finally found a specialist who said he was able to assist me with some ‘experimental’ treatment he had

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