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How to save Word files locally by default (instead of OneDrive)
Microsoft Word can save your documents online to OneDrive, which can be great for data redundancy and remote access. But it’s just as important to save your files locally when you can, and it’s possible to locally save your documents by default in Word. Why would you want to do that?...

Anglers becoming endangered species on some Canterbury rivers
Anglers are becoming an endangered species on some Canterbury rivers.

Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash - a technical spectacle, but I lost interest
I'm noticing things that make me wonder, maybe this third time around, I'm not quite as engaged as I should be.

Battery-powered Ring Wi-Fi security cam hits lowest price on Amazon: $60
You’d be a lot more relaxed this holiday season if you could peek at your home situation from anywhere at any time, right? I’m talking about a live video feed that’s remotely accessible via your phone! That’s possible with the battery-powered Ring Outdoor Cam Plus, and now’s a great time...

Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ - and how they did it
Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in 'good' health, rebuffing son's concerns

Free trade agreement between UK and South Korea to boost exports

A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.

Economists forecast tough calls to get books back to black
Experts say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard place off the back of Treasury's latest economic forecasts.

Space is getting crowded: Starlink and Chinese satellites nearly collide
Space may seem infinite, but it looks like things are getting a little crowded in low Earth orbit. Michael Nicolls, Starlink’s Vice President of Engineering, announced in a social media post that a Starlink satellite almost collided with a recently launched Chinese satellite. Nine satellites were reportedly launched last week from...

Former top cop to be sentenced on child exploitation and bestiality images charges
Jevon McSkimming pleaded guilty in November

The surprise region that was the most expensive for renters last month
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index shows the median weekly rent in November was $620.

Shoppers visit Ikea from other parts of the country in 'unprecedented' numbers
Shoppers came from as far away as Canterbury and Otago in the store's first week, according to data.

BBC declares it will fight the US President but should it?
As President Trump follows through on his threat to sue the BBC, what are the options for the corporation?

India’s Digantara raises $50M for space-based missile defence tech

Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.

10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints
10ZiG launches a Chromium-based secure browser for Zero Trust thin and zero clients, promising tighter, centrally managed web access.

Shin Bet Chief Zini: In wake of war, Israelis, Jews face heightened danger of kidnapping

WorkSafe files charge following worker’s fatal fall from scissor lift
WorkSafe says the charged party failed to ensure the health and safety of the worker.

Jevon McSkimming case a wake-up call to child abuse 'at every level', charity says
The former deputy police commissioner is set to be sentenced on Wednesday.

Australia's gun law 'complacency' a result of early success, expert says
Rebecca Peters was the leader of the grassroots movement in Australia to change gun laws following the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre.

Funeral home reunites families with unclaimed ashes, but over 800 still in storage
An Auckland Funeral home has extended its deadline for loved ones to come forward to collect unclaimed ashes that date back as far as the 1930s.