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Actor Opens up About Getting on Knees, Giving Life to God

Nicholas Fondacaro Nick grew up in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. He graduated from Binghamton University in 2013 with a degree in Political Science. While at Binghamton he served as the Speaker of the Student Assembly and wrote for the Binghamton Review, where his love for journalism started. After graduating, he interned

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A Vision for a Healthier New Zealand

A Vision for a Healthier New Zealand

Gary Moller garymoller.com An Open Letter To the Esteemed Members of the New Coalition Government As someone who’s dedicated over fifty years to the fields of medical nutrition, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, I find myself compelled to address an issue of critical importance to our nation’s future:

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The BFD Daily Opinion Poll

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Our Hope Springs Eternal

Ming sojournal.co.nz “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ

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We Need a Cull of Commissioners
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We Need a Cull of Commissioners

Fred Too Some readers may recall that many moons ago Geoffrey Palmer called for a quango hunt given their proliferation and often dubious reasons for existing – “quango” meaning quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation. These are organisations funded by taxpayers, but not controlled directly by central government. The Human Rights Commission is a

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The Meaning of Easter

The Meaning of Easter

NewZealandDoc Philadelphia-born psychoanalyst, psychiatrist and author who emigrated to New Zealand in 2006. He retired from psychiatric practice in 2021, refusing to be inoculated, after working in the public sector in New Zealand. newzealanddoc.substack.com I have long hesitated to write in anything approaching a ‘religious’ vein, for the

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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The Great Big Vaxxed Elephant in the Room

The Great Big Vaxxed Elephant in the Room

It seems day after day we are seeing news about some person who was apparently healthy being diagnosed with cancer and dying within weeks. Yesterday there was one such tragic article at Stuff. Christchurch single mother Naomi Argyle, 45, was told she had weeks to live just days after going

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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 Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

Why the [who] addition to the quote, NZ Herald? It wasn’t required and is actually wrong. 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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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 View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken looking east from the car park at Okiwi Bay between Clarence and Kaikoura. ** We need more photos

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Labour’s Legacy of the Last Three Years

Labour’s Legacy of the Last Three Years

Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984–1990 governments. bassettbrashandhide.com The Labour Government lost the 2023 election when its support halved from 2020. It deserved to lose on

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