A Well Kept Secret

Our future as a strong, financially independent nation in a political world skewed by outside political forces’ interests depends on the coalition government holding it together long enough to correct the injustices of the previous government. Clearly, there’s some fairly large hurdles for Luxon to get over if he is to go the distance.

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The Narrative Was Not What They Intended

There’s been a lot of discussion about the UK’s CASS review which nailed the final nail in the coffin of sending our vulnerable children down the path of believing they can change their sex. But the NZ media were all keen to push back on the research with a local anecdotal story – and they…

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Jacinda’s Legacy Is a Sick Joke

The latest abortion statistics make grim and upsetting reading, with a 25% increase in abortions since the decriminalisation of abortion in March 2020 – four years ago. The focus on Maori being able to abort their babies – even late-term – is equally sickening.

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Hapless Hypocrite Hipkins Hysterical

Chris Hipkins has the worst job in politics, Opposition Leader. But he has made the worst job even more unbearable with his often hysterical hyperbole as he seeks to convince everyone that the Government is on the rocks.

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The BFD Nightcap

Enjoy a BFD curated video this evening. We search the internet for the best new media news and entertainment videos for our readers so that they don’t have…

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Tiny Home Thursday

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The BFD Daily Roundup

Just a brief note to readers who like to add their own contributions to Daily Roundup in the comments. This post is for family-friendly humour ONLY thank you.

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Today in Rock History

Today in Rock History is a music orientated segment where we would like to encourage readers to share their thoughts and tastes in music and discuss the various…

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The BFD Backchat

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More Free Speech Not Less Is Needed

If we really want to tackle the rise in hate online (which recent debates seem to suggest we do), public order legislation and the weight of the criminal law will never work. It is only through open and public debate and better education that we can enact change.

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Headlines May Cause Uncontrollable Laughter

The sensitive content herein is to be read at your own risk and demands a health warning. It is the duty of New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) to provide a disclaimer (of sorts) and we recommend that readers proceed with caution. 

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Remembering Why They Fell

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ANZAC Day: True Unsung Heroes

Wyn Fountain served as a Welfare Officer in the Middle East and Europe and was away for over four years. Later he ran a very successful business in New Zealand and, with wife Shirley, grew a great family.

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ANZAC Day: Lest we forget

This is my ANZAC Day tribute posting. ANZAC Day means a great deal for me and my family. I suppose it is because we have a connection to the original ANZACS in 1915 and Gallipoli, and to a veteran of a war much fresher in our minds, Vietnam.

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Face of the Day

Chief Petty Officer Tapene, from Hikurangi, north of Whangarei, enlisted in 2001. He specialised in communications and has since deployed throughout Asia, Hawaii, the Gulf of Arabia and Australia.

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