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'We told you': Residents' warning before popular road closed due to slip
A slip from deforested land closed the road just months after residents warned it would happen.

Jock Davies named as man who died while hunting on Stewart Island
Jock Davies' brother said he was "dearly loved and always will be".

Killer mushroom cook’s ‘totally evil’ planning will cost her at sentencing time
Now a jury has handed down its four guilty verdicts against Erin Patterson, here is what happens next.

Covid inquiry hearings: No decisions yet on which politicians will appear
The Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic response has not made any decisions about which leaders and politicians will appear for a public healing.

Adobe Acrobat’s newest competitor just dropped the price for a lifetime license
TL;DR: SwifDoo PDF Pro is a cheaper alternative to Adobe Acrobat, and a perpetual license is on sale for $29.97 right now. If you work with PDFs often but hate paying for Adobe Acrobat every month, this might be a better option. SwifDoo PDF Pro is a simple, easy-to-use editor for Windows, and right now, you can get a lifetime license for just $29.97 (reg. $129). This deal expires soon. SwifDoo covers all the basics. You can open files, make edits, leave comments, combine pages, or shrink big files so they’re easier to send. It also converts PDFs into Word or Excel documents without scrambling the layout. If you’re dealing with a bunch of files, you can even convert them all at once. It also has features you might not expect for the price. You can scan paper documents and turn them into searchable text with built-in OCR. There are tools for signing forms, adding or removing watermarks, and locking files with a password. It runs smoothly, installs quickly, and won’t slow down your computer. What makes this deal stand out is the pricing. You pay once, and that’s it. No subscriptions, no monthly bills, and no need to worry about losing access later. You have until July 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get a SwifDoo PDF Pro Perpetual License on sale for $29.97. No coupon needed. SwifDoo PDF Pro: Perpetual Lifetime License for Windows See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

'The truth will come out': Scott Guy's parents still have hope 15 years after murder
Bryan and Jo Guy say their lives are now divided into two parts - before Scott was killed and after.

Wallabies playmaker ruled out of Lions series in major blow
Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt is facing a five-eighth crisis after a neck injury suffered by Noah Lolesio against Fiji proved worse than first thought.

Jacinda Ardern inspired cafe in Auckland closes its doors, citing ‘spiralling costs’
Economic conditions, spiralling costs and excessive rent were listed as factors in the closure of Kind Cafe and Eatery in Morningside.

Working from home: 'Flexibility regret' vs long-term arrangements
Employees with casual agreements to work from home may still have a case for not coming into the office, despite a recent employment ruling on the issue.