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Bus detours in Auckland after small office building fire
Fire crews arrived at the building in the CBD to find a small electrical fire in a cabinet, which was quickly put out.

Your PC’s new editing engine has just arrived—VideoProc AI is now over 60% off
TL;DR: Save over 60% on this AI-powered video editing suite, now less than $36 for lifetime access. Looking for a do-it-all video tool that won’t slow you—or your PC—down? VideoProc Converter AI has just landed with a lifetime family license deal for only $35.99 (reg. $119.90). Whether you’re trimming gameplay footage, compressing large files, or using AI to enhance old video clips, this powerhouse software covers it all in one clean interface. Built for Windows users, VideoProc stands out with its full GPU acceleration, meaning smoother, faster performance even when working with massive 4K or HD files. It’s compatible with over 420 formats and supports AI-powered features like video upscaling, noise reduction, and frame interpolation—perfect for upgrading legacy footage or tweaking YouTube-ready content. The “family license” part? That lets you install it on up to five PCs—great if you’ve got a battle station at home, a work laptop, or want to hook up a sibling (or three). This one-time purchase to VideoProc gives you a lifetime license, so there are no recurring fees or surprise renewals. If you’re into editing, streaming, or just want to batch-convert old files without a fuss, this deal is worth grabbing while it lasts. Grab your VideoProc lifetime license for just $35.99 while supplies last. VideoProc Converter AI: Lifetime Family License (For Windows) See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

Allegations public money used by Whanau Ora for 'electioneering' to be investigated
The use of public money by Whanau Ora commissioning services and whether contractual obligations were met are to be investigated.

Shortage of ADHD meds, loosening prescribing rules causing dad to ration son's supply
Craig says he's cobbling together leftover drugs to make his 10-year-old son's medication last after recently being unable to fill the prescription.

Chaka Khan to headline Pride at Trafalgar Square
Khan will perform hits including I'm Every Woman, Ain't Nobody and I Feel For You.

Allegations taxpayer money used to fund Moana Pasifika under review
Te Puni Kokiri has launched an independent review into allegations of inappropriate use of public funding appropriated for Whanau Ora commissioning services.

How I use Windows Snap mode to win at multitasking
I like to try out new ways of doing things to boost productivity, and what I’ve discovered is that even small changes in how I use Windows can achieve big results. One thing I’ve recently started using is Snap — basically a formalized way to “snap” windows to sections of the screen — in Windows 10/11 and it’s really changed how fast I can work. How so? Well, I used to be the king of having multiple browser windows open that I would arrange around my screen like wayward clouds. That setup caused a bunch of problems: The windows would have to be relatively small and that meant they were hard to tell apart; the information in them wasn’t scaled to fit; and, they weren’t snapped into place so they would move about randomly with my clicking. I’d end up just expanding them and in doing so obscure my other windows. Then I’d try to return to what I was doing but forget where I left off — and that muddled process would take up valuable work time. But with Windows’ Snap feature, I now have my main working app open, and then neatly place other windows I need for reference around it in a more accessible way. I find there’s enough viewing space to fit 2 to 3 of the most useful windows in, and they snap into place so I can just scroll and not have to worry about searching for the scroll bars or accidentally moving the windows. It’s just so much easier to navigate a multiple browser window experience this way. There are a couple of different configurations for Windows Split Screen Mode. But by far the most common are the 2- 3- and 4-window split screen setups. Here’s how to do a simple 2-window split screen, from which you’ll be able to glean how to do the other configurations. 2-window split screen setup (Windows 10/11) In Windows navigate to Settings > System > Multitasking and make sure the Snap Windows toggle is turned on. Now just drag each window or application you want to use in your split screen to the very edges of each side of your display until they snap into place. You can then resize the windows to fit how you like them. Although just be aware when working with apps that some apps will be limited in the maximum size they can expand to. Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts to snap your windows into place. Open the first window you want to snap and hold the Windows key + the left arrow key. Now open the second window and hold the Windows key + the right arrow key. Dominic Bayley / Foundry And that’s it! You can repeat the steps above for a 3- and 4-window split screen setup. But note: If you’re using shortcut keys, you may need to use multiple arrow keys + the Windows key to get the windows to go where you want them in these split screen setup types. A 3-window split screen setup will look like the image below. Generally, I’ll snap my left window into place first, which acts as an anchor for the other two windows. A 3-window split screen setup Dominic Bayley / Foundry Windows 11 makes it easier In Windows 11 you can also just hover your mouse cursor over the maximize / restore icon in the upper right of your browser window, which will give you a selection of split screen configurations (see below). You can then fill in your selected configuration one window at a time! Dominic Bayley / Foundry Thanks for reading today’s tip. If you want more useful tips like this one delivered to your inbox every week, be sure to subscribe to our PCWorld Try This newsletter!