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Following the Political Money

“Follow the money” is the classic directive to journalists trying to understand where power and influence lie in society. In terms of uncovering who influences various New Zealand political parties and governments, it therefore pays to look at who is funding them.

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What Statistics Tell Us

Birthrates across the Western world have been below replacement level for decades. 45% of today’s young women will probably not have children, and societies which fail…

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The F Bomb

In a very important Finance meeting this month, Hamilton City Councillor Sarah Thomson was upset by the word FUDGE.

Yep, the dreaded F-Bomb.

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Face of the Day

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that…

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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

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 to.

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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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The BFD Backchat

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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 aspects of any music topic.

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Julie-Anne Genter

Genter is one of a minority of MPs who are in parliament to passionately pursue a philosophy rather than personal ambition. 

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Crocodile Tears

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You Don’t Want the State Parenting Your Child

Oranga Tamariki has just signalled it’s ready to knock on family doors if they refuse to let their children change gender. A loving family who want to protect their child from confusion, chemicalisation and castration will warrant possible removal of the child from that loving family in the interests of radical gender theory.

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The Big Impact of a Small Symbol

Closed Captions and TVNZ

There are separate sections for kids – as there should be. For sports. For drama. For pre-schoolers. Sci-Fi.  Docos. Food. For everything you wish for – except the category identifying programmes with closed captions for the deaf and others who wish to use the captions. We are now all excluded from easy access to programmes…

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