How Ans Westra Created New Zealand’s ‘National Photo Album’
If you want a representation of New Zealandness over the past six decades, the work of the photographer Ans Westra (1936–2023) is in many ways unsurpassable.
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Keep readingWhy We Build New Prisons
I suggested it should be part of a package; not only new prisons but a new addition to the school curriculum for children.
Keep readingLosing Confidence in the Integrity of NZ Elections
Do you believe New Zealand runs its general elections fairly and competently? As a voter, can you be confident that the votes on your ballot will be counted towards the final result?
Keep readingTradition Is Not an Ideology
ideology is no substitute for organic tradition, and traditions are not manufactured from some predefined list of ingredients. No amount of “tradwiving” can overcome a bad choice of spouse.
Keep readingThe BFD General Debate
Good morning, welcome to our daily General Debate. On General debate, you are encouraged as a commenter to share your own stories, discuss other news, bring NEW news, catch up with friends or make new friends with other commenters. To participate you’ll need to sign up for a Disqus account which is free, quick, and…
Keep readingHands-Down Winner of ‘Utterly Spineless Bigot of the Day’
They walk among us, but they are not us, and we are not them.
Keep readingMore Harm Than Good
TO START LOSING, so soon after you won, requires a special kind of political incompetence. At the heart of this Coalition Government’s failure to retain, and build upon, the public support that won it the 2023 General Election are two fundamental errors: one tactical, the other strategic.
Keep readingReplay Radio: The Crunch
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guest this week was Simon Anderson and, of course, we have the Buddies.
Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Keep readingEurope Did It to Themselves
They proceeded from the theory of multiculturalism, but a few months after mass immigration began, they admitted the failure of their policy. All of them: but…
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Keep readingFace of the Day
A Hastings retiree may have turned up the op shop find of his life after learning paintings he bought for a few dollars could be worth thousands.
Keep readingThe BFD Daily Proverb
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death
Keep readingThe BFD Nightcap
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Keep readingFriday Fur
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Keep readingShane Jones: That Green Mannikin Thinking Is Gone, the Adults Are in Charge Now—Energy’s on the Way.
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Keep reading“You’ve NO IDEA How Many You’ve Killed?” Piers Morgan vs Avi Hyman
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Keep readingALERT! AstraZeneca Covid BOMBSHELL, Boy Scouts go Woke, Zelensky bans Christians
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