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Express Yourself

The BFD is seeking motivated, concise, reliable, and professionally-minded volunteer writers. Ideally, we prefer articles of 400-600 words in length. If you feel that the subject requires a longer post please keep it under 1000 words, (ideally under 800). Local news stories are as welcome as anything to

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Do You Trust the BFD?

Do You Trust the BFD?

The findings on trust in media organisations is out and the left-wing dominated media have taken a flogging. It seems that the public is well attuned to their lying ways and are voting with their feet. Newsroom reports: Less than half the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall trust’

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BFD Daily Opinion Poll

Take our Daily Opinion Poll, 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 buttons

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Some Bad Ideas Just Never Go Away

Stephen Hickson University of Canterbury Stephen Hickson is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Canterbury. He is currently the Director of the Business Taught Masters Programmes. Removing the goods and services tax (GST) from food is not a new idea. Te

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Use Our MyBFD Marketplace

If you are a Bronze level member or higher you have access to our second platform MyBFD which includes a marketplace where everyone can list whatever they like for free. You can sell products, advertise jobs and services and promote your business to other members. You can advertise a house

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How We Were Nudged Into Lockdown

How We Were Nudged Into Lockdown

This an edited version of an article that appeared on the Elgar Blog from Edward Elgar Publishing. Reproduced with permission. Warning Long read. 1582 words. Ananish Chaudhuri is Professor of Experimental Economics at the University of Auckland and the author of “Nudged into lockdown?” Behavioral Economics, Uncertainty and Covid-19″

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The Pot Calling the Kettle White
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The Pot Calling the Kettle White

New Zealand First Media “The Maori Party announcing that they are not standing in the Tauranga by-election because it is a ‘safety issue’ due to ‘racism’ is a ridiculous insult to the voters and just plain wrong,” says Rt Hon Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “The Maori

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Trust Us to Inform and Entertain You

Trust Us to Inform and Entertain You

The findings on trust in media organisations is out and the left-wing dominated media have taken a flogging. It seems that the public is well attuned to their lying ways and are voting with their feet. Newsroom reports: Less than half the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall trust’

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Thanks for the Good Advice, Stuff!

Thanks for the Good Advice, Stuff!

Well, here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write: Stuff are right. Of course, stopped-clock-like, they’re only right one time. Because the implications of what they’re right about would drive most Stuff journalists screaming for the hills. First, the good. The very best thing

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BFD Caption Competition

BFD Caption Competition

Here is one I prepared earlier… 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

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How to Control and Brainwash a Community

How to Control and Brainwash a Community

Here is proof of how insidious the power of brainwashing and conditioning is. Especially when those with the power to dictate the rules make a concerted effort and when the mainstream news services in tandem are supportive and compliant in twisting the truth. If you enjoyed this article please share

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Member Account Access

If you want to update your credit card details click here. **To select Stripe as your payment platform select credit/debit card To upgrade or change your membership click here. You can easily upgrade between membership levels at any time by visiting your account page. When upgrading your membership, it

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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

ACT Party Cameron Luxton ACT’s Tauranga candidate “The Maori Party has been caught in a lie, trying to bad-mouth Tauranga by spreading misinformation and they owe our city an apology,” says ACT’s Tauranga candidate Cameron Luxton. “Te Pati Maori president Che Wilson has described Tauranga as a

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 14 34 Godliness makes a nation great,    but sin is a disgrace to any people. 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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