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Faces of the Day

Wellington doctor Matthew Shelton was suspended after sending a text message to his patients about his anti-vaccination views stating he did not support the vaccination of children, and pregnant and fertile women. He and former Taranaki District Health Board radiologist Dr Peter Canaday challenged the suspension in a multi-

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The BFD Daily Proverb
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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 2 20 So follow the steps of the good,    and stay on the paths of the righteous. 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

Oh come on, RNZ, what is this gibberish? 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 your reading experience more enjoyable

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If You Scratch Our Back We Will Scratch Yours

The BFD can help. we have done all the hard work and have already built a huge audience but what we are always looking for more of is quality NZ content. We want to help motivated,  professionally-minded writers who are already writing quality content for their own blog site’

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In Defence of ‘John’ and Vaccines

In Defence of ‘John’ and Vaccines

I have no doubt that this post is going to ruffle some feathers, all the way to the top of The BFD, but there it is. The BFD, after all, takes pride in presenting a range of viewpoints, and always stands to be corrected. Well, my author bio doesn’t

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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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Minimum Wage Rise Gives but Inflation Takes

Murat Ungor University of Otago Today’s minimum wage increase to NZ$21.20 an hour should help a significant number of New Zealand’s lowest paid workers and their families – 300,000 people, according to the government. Just how much it will help, however, is less certain. At 6%

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With Labour’s Car Tax the Joke Is on You

With Labour’s Car Tax the Joke Is on You

The Government’s car tax comes into force today, piling on yet another cost for Kiwis facing a cost of living crisis, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “Hardworking Kiwis will be hoping that this is just an April Fool’s joke, but sadly they will still have to

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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 is a view above Tinline, looking over Sandy Bay and  Marahau. Abel Tasman National Park. Please put View From My Window in

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Use Our MyBFD Marketplace

If you are a Bronze level member or higher you have access to 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 for rent, you

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Both Left and Right Open up Deep Wounds of Division

Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz An important opinion poll was released back in January by Curia Research, showing the country is increasingly divided. The survey asked: “Thinking now about the state of New Zealand and our society, do you think New Zealand and New Zealanders are less divided, or more divided

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BFD Reader Poll

The BFD audience has expanded significantly over the past two years. Please take our reader poll so that we can get to know you all better. Share this BFD Opinion poll so others can discover The BFD using the share buttons at the top or bottom of the article.If

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Don’t Let Women Be Erased

What is a Woman? The current nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States says she is “not a biologist” and as such cannot define what a woman is. I am here to help.  My alma mater, Otago University, despite having a medical school, could probably use my help

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