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Why Does National Think This Is a Winning Strategy? 

Why Does National Think This Is a Winning Strategy? 

Mike Highland New Zealand politicians are notoriously tone-deaf, but the recent statements from National’s new leader Chris Luxon on their Covid-19 strategy are beyond ridiculous. Luxon’s positions can be boiled down to: “I’m just like Jacinda, but without the pesky hair.” National has a chance

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It Is the Second Sheep That Matters

It Is the Second Sheep That Matters

It’s all about the second sheep. As a kid, I loved watching The Dog Show. I loved the skill and power of the dog and farmer to control the sheep and, ultimately, get them in the pen. But every so often the sheep can defeat the dog despite its

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A New Chance for Positive Change

Alwyn Poole Innovative Education Consultants innovativeeducation.co.nz mthobson.school.nz Key Stats on NZ Education * Our system is in long-term decline against international measures and some subjects and levels have us as the worst English speaking nation. * PISA had NZ as the worst national for in school bullying.

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Join the MyBFD Community Today: But Wait, There’s More…
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Join the MyBFD Community Today: But Wait, There’s More…

If you don’t already have a Silver level membership to The BFD you are missing out. You are missing out on MyBFD our very own community platform. You are missing out on Insight Politics articles. You are missing out on SonovaMin and BoomSlang’s fantastic political cartoons: You are

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How MMP Let Us All Down

After the excesses of subsequent governments from Muldoon’s to the Lange/Douglas years and then Jim Bolger’s government, New Zealanders embraced MMP, the system designed to ensure totalitarianism could never again rise in Germany. Kiwis were sick of governments winning majorities and then becoming petty dictators for the

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Disqus Hints and Tips
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Hints: 1. Disqus is a completely separate business from The BFD. 2. Don’t confuse your FREE Disqus commenting account with your paid for BFD membership. They are not the same thing. 3. If you want to start commenting on The BFD sign up for a FREE Disqus account here.

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Parents and Grandparents Have the Right to Be Worried

Parents and Grandparents Have the Right to Be Worried

She has stopped using the staff room as she finds this new breed of teacher completely lacking in common sense and politically barren.  She has her tea and lunch break with the only other staff member who is not a new world brainwashed educationalist and that’s the Headmaster’s

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Daily Trivia
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Test your trivia knowledge – Select from seven subject categories. To Enjoy Our Other Puzzles Become a Bronze Member

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Former Labour Party MP Dame Tariana Turia has described the Government’s treatment of the protesters as an abuse of its powers. She described Speaker Trevor Mallard’s behaviour as bullying and said that she is against the mandates in principle. She also stated that she has no confidence in

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The BFD Daily Proverb

Proverbs 19 16 Keep the commandments and keep your life;    despising them leads to death. If you enjoyed this BFD Daily Proverb please consider sharing it with your friends.

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Personal Message from the Combined Protest Groups in Wellington *UPDATED

Convoy 2022 NZ Freedom Alliance New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science Outdoors & Freedom Movement The Freedom and Rights Coalition Voices for Freedom 18 February 2020 Good afternoon This is not a media statement. Instead, it is a very personal message (from the leadership of the main groups present)

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The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BFD Stuff Up of the Day

The BoP Times discovers a new species. Vine grown Avocado! 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

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