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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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Woke Junket of the Day

Woke Junket of the Day

The headline “Southland scientist takes on challenge of tying science to te ao Maori” caught my attention so despite my good intentions, I read on … Scientist Dr Theresa Pankhurst has been awarded the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research’s inaugural Te Urungi Fellowship, established by its Maori advisory group. Her

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 11 25 The generous will prosper;    those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. 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

The Stuff up is the difference between b’s and m’s ( Billions and millions) Now that’s expensive coffee! 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

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Why You Should Write for the BFD

If you’re like the rest of us, you are sick and tired of reading the same load of self-congratulatory drivel every day that you open social media. If you are a professionally-minded writer this could be your opportunity to get your voice heard. With audience numbers soaring

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No More Ads!

Introducing the BFD BASIC subscription. No frills just Ad-free viewing and faster loading times 16c a day $1.15 a week $5 a month $60 a year Grab a Basic membership today.

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Bringing the Tui Back to Town

Bringing the Tui Back to Town

Elizabeth Elliot Noe Lincoln University, New Zealand Andrew D. Barnes Bruce Clarkson University of Waikato John Innes Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Elizabeth Elliot Noe’s research area is biodiversity conservation in human-dominated landscapes, with an interest in the management and governance of social-ecological systems. Andrew D. Barnes is

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Answer: To become a member of  The BFD. The BFD’s MOST popular membership level is Silver. However, our Bronze level membership is the lifeblood of The BFD. We really could not exist if it weren’t for Bronze level members who pay us $10 a month. That is ONLY

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Weather Eye with John Maunder

Weather Eye with John Maunder

John Maunder The following is an update on the subject from pages 173 to 184 of my book. The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been an overall warming trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from, at times, milder temperatures since

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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 image submitter says, “Thanks to [redacted] Cindy and her government and also the ugly Clark government for increasing government spending and increasing the

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The Truth About Tokelau & the NZ Govt

The Truth About Tokelau & the NZ Govt

thedailyexaminer.co.nz On Friday night, the Talanoa Sa’o team welcomed back previous guests, Pastors Danny and Sarah Pelasio of Brisbane, Australia. Danny and Sarah provided the team with an update on the Tokelau government’s heavy-handed treatment of families in Tokelau. Specifically, those who have refused the

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Are You Missing Your Membership Access?

If you are missing having access to BFD content and services we would LOVE to have you back. It is EASY to reactivate your expired subscription. If your subscription has not automatically renewed it may be… * because you hadn’t ticked for it to automatically renew when you set it

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MoH, Medsafe and the Police Don’t Care Do You?

nzdsos.com New Zealand Lawyers Speaking Out with Science have written an open letter to the Governer General and the Rear-Admiral of the New Zealand Navy. We realise they are unlikely to meet with us, given that the Ministry of Health, Medsafe and the Police have ignored our concerns.

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Newshub Most Biased NZ Media

Newshub Most Biased NZ Media

Two years ago a website was set up to measure media bias in New Zealand. Both Kiwiblog and The BFD  were mentioned and rated, as were left-wing blogs and all mainstream media. Back then Newshub was rated as the most biased (towards the left) of all the mainstream media.

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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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