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Lorde: Obsessing about my weight stopped my creativity
The singer says she almost quit music when an eating disorder left her feeling disconnected.

The Kiwi legend helping NSW coach Laurie Daley chase Origin redemption
Laurie Daley is a much better coach the second time around for the Blues. This is why.

'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.

'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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dog sniffs out protected birds in rough West Coast terrain
A flock of endangered whio, or blue ducks, have been sniffed out in part of the West Coast where they have not been seen for decades.

Samsung’s huge 49-inch OLED monitor is $900 off on Prime Day
Whoa! Prime Day has landed in style, shaving off hundreds off the price of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. Instead of shelling out $1,800 for this one, you can get it for $900 right now, an impressive 50% discount for one of the best monitors out there. It just so happens that this is also the very best discount we’ve ever seen for this monitor. This is a monitor that’s going to take over your whole desk, enveloping you in crispy clear visuals, vibrant colors, and great contrast. The ultrawide 49-inch OLED panel will deliver everything you could ever wish from a gaming monitor, including an incredible 5120×1440 resolution. That’s like putting two 1440p monitors next to one another minus all those ugly edges and bezels. That’s going to be a glorious experience. We know those numbers are probably enough to get you to click “add to cart” but the fact that this won’t just be a pretty desk accessory to use for work and watch Netflix on, makes things even better. That’s because this is a gaming-ready monitor with a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. If your computer can keep up with that, you’ll have a ton of fun with the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. The curved screen with 1800R curvature will make spending time in front of this screen less taxing on your eyes, which is always something great because you won’t feel like you’re digging sand out of your eyes after a long session. So, stop wasting time and get the Samsung 49-inch OLED ultrawide we all love for $900 before this Prime Day expires. Make sure to also check out the many other Prime Day tech deals we found and our special live blog. Since you’re already here, make sure to also check out the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals we found and our Prime Day live blog to get the latest discount. Get a massive 49-inch monitor for half-offBuy now at Amazon

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.