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SoftMaker Releases Free PDF editor FreePDF 2025
Users can now open multiple documents in tabs, gain a quick overview of PDFs with the new multi-page view and benefit from the improved dark mode.

Watch: Jorja Miller leads Black Ferns to Hong Kong Sevens three-peat
Jorja Miller upstaged Maddi Levi with two second-half tries as the Black Ferns continued their Hong Kong dominance against arch-rivals Australia.

Woman secretly filmed in shower: ‘Our lives are not your porn’
Micah Fala secretly filmed 22 females using hidden spy cameras over nine-and-a-half years. His offending has left a trail of destruction.

Breakdown stalls traffic in Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel during school rush
A breakdown blocked the middle and left lanes going Southbound in the tunnel towards the airport on Thursday afternoon.

Kainga Ora confirms layoff plan, with 673 roles on the line
Stuff first revealed the restructure plan on Wednesday, when sources raised alarm about the future of the country’s state house landlord and builder.

Borrowers behind in mortgage payments ebbing
As the country crawls out of recession, mortgage arrears have dropped slightly.

Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade
Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.

How Bougainville can heal itself from trauma
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma of its past, says a former member of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.

Reinforcements called in as Wellington police face busiest period in six years
An extra 15 staff have been brought in to deal with a spate of serious crimes in the Wellington region.

Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release
The system supports 4K graphics, has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.

Eminent Indian-origin historian Sekhar Bandyopadhyay honoured
The Victoria University academic has been recognised for his contribution to history, with the NZ Historical Association unveiling an award bearing his name.

2degrees fined $325,000 for claims about ‘free’ Aussie business roaming
The claims made by 2degrees were in a widespread advertising campaign between 2020 and 2023.

Jetstar’s new trans-Tasman flight a budget-friendly trip to the tropics
The airline is the first to offer a direct link between Christchurch and Cairns.

Prisoner at Auckland's Mt Eden prison dies
The man was found in his cell, which was not double bunked, but could not be revived.

Donald Trump clears path to sell his $3.6 billion stake in Truth Social
Trump’s stake in the media company that owns Truth Social has for the past year formed the bedrock of the president’s fortune.

2degrees fined $325,000 over misleading roaming claims
The telco admitted to five charges under the Fair Trading Act over misleading claims made in an ad campaign between 2020-2023.

Kainga Ora looks to remove more than 600 roles to 'renew' organisation
This round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.

FPH - New US tariffs announced today
Today the United States announced new tariffs on products manufactured outside the US, including a 10% tariff on products manufactured in New Zealand

Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.

Whale ‘virtually certain’ to have caused fatal Kaikoura charter boat capsize
The 8-metre i-Catcher was two hours into its journey when it capsized off Goose Bay, killing five of the 11 people onboard.

‘Traumatising, inhumane situation’: Beloved pet cat found dead in suburban pest trap
Stevie Paton had raised Tui since he was only one week old, and knew something was wrong when he didn’t return to his west Auckland home.