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New Zealand's biggest-ever study on dementia reveals startling numbers
After knocking on more than 20,000 doors, New Zealand researchers have found high numbers of people who have dementia, but not the diagnosis.

Super Rugby talking points: The contrasting tale of two All Blacks playmakers
Beuden Barrett was dynamite, but Damian McKenzie produced a candidate for all-time stinker as the Chiefs lost their spot atop the ladder.

Ratepayer charged $25k in building consent bungle, sparking council investigation
Ratepayer billed for 70 hours’ worth of work by council, for something that should have taken 25 hours.

‘Screaming’ patient medicated against her will after police refuse callout
Leaked emails detail ‘more trauma’ being inflicted on mental health patients as the next phase of the police pull back from callouts begins.

Luxon’s tariff plan and Peters’ concerns about it, explained
The PM has been urging world leaders to unite for free trade, but the foreign minister says New Zealand should slow down.

Stars mingle in Coachella audience as Lady Gaga wows festivalgoers
Headliners at the California music festival this year include Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone and Green Day.

Bridgerton v Bond - McIlroy & DeChambeau prepare for showdown
Long drives are the only similarity between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, the contrasting pair in pole position to win the Masters.

Gout, 17, breaks 20-second barrier to win 200m
Gout Gout wins the Australian 200m title and breaks the 20-second barrier with a wind-assisted performance in Perth.

Onana dropped from Man Utd squad to face Newcastle
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is left out of Sunday's Premier League game at Newcastle following two costly mistakes against Lyon this week.

Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.

Girl's meningitis leads to quadruple amputation
The family of five-year-old Saffanah praise NHS teams who "worked tirelessly to save her life".

Saving Grace: Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking.

Dozens of cats, some sick, roam ramshackle Christchurch mansion
A local woman tried to rescue some of the cats, concerned for their welfare, but a sign on the property gate claimed they were “fed twice a day and loved”.

Top photographer’s incurable cancer diagnosis - and his fear of missing out
Over 30 years as a visual journalist Jason Oxenham has told the stories of thousands of Kiwis. He now finds himself on the other side of the lens.

Sew far, sew good: The mother-daughter duo taking Wellington’s fabric scene up a notch
After closing its doors in 2021, a fabrics company has reopened in the heart of Wellington.

Kiwi wine exporters not throwing away seven years’ hard work in US over tariffs turmoil
High profile wine company with celebrity brands distributes across 42 states, in chains including Costco.

Take $920 off on Samsung’s 49-inch OLED ultrawide gaming monitor
Damn! Damn, damn, damn. Just a few weeks ago, I lost my resolve and finally picked up an OLED gaming monitor—so I missed out on this deal, which would have gotten me a much bigger one at a similar price. If you mosey over to eBay, you can find a massive Samsung ultrawide OLED for $879.99, almost a thousand bucks off its original price. To be sure, $880 ain’t chicken feed, especially when you can find 49-inch super-wide screens for about half that if you don’t want an OLED panel. But for an OLED screen that can do 5120×1440 resolution—that’s two 1440p panels in one—and still handle 240Hz of refresh for super-speedy games, it’s a downright deal. Assuming your gaming PC can actually handle pushing nearly 1.8 billion pixels that quickly, of course. This gigantic 49-inch display is impressive, but not perfect. It’s designed for desktops, as its USB-C ports are unfortunately incapable of video. And you’re paying for a lot of extras you might not use, like Samsung’s smart TV interface for streaming apps and games over Wi-Fi, and the 5-watt speakers you should ignore. For more details on the ups and downs of this screen, check out the full PCWorld review. Or see our roundup of the best monitors for comparison. BuyDig is selling this monitor on eBay new—not refurbished!—so you should get the full warranty along with it. The listing shows a price of $1099.99, but you can use coupon code OUTLET20 at checkout to get 20 percent off, bringing the final price down to $879.99. That promo ends on April 14th, so get an order in quickly if you’re ready for it. Get this 49-inch Samsung ultrawide OLED monitor for 51% offBuy now on eBay