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How to reduce loneliness while working remotely
Working from home can be a lonely experience. Here's what you can do about it.

Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h recorded on lower North Island's east coast
Winds in Wellington have reached up to 190km/h in high parts and about 130km/h in the city.

A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December
The infant formula maker showed a solid lift in first half profit on the back of double digit growth in sales allowing an increase in dividend.

Firefighters rescued after tree falls on fire truck
Three firefighters were safely rescued after a tree fell on top of a fire truck in Stokes Valley just after 11pm on Sunday.

No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s.

Power outages: What to do - and what not to do - when the electricity goes out
Tens of thousands of households are without power as wild winds bring trees and power lines down across much of the lower North Island.

Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India
Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.

Live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes questions in Auckland
The Labour leader is taking questions on the day's events including the severe weather and Eden Park announcements.

Inside the cockpit: Videos show planes landing in Wellington in severe gales as Air NZ cancels flights
Air NZ say they are cancelling all regional flights in and out of the capital for the remainder of Sunday.

Had enough of this miserable summer? Come vent with us
Have your say and share your feelings about the unseasonable storm.

World champion Luca Harrington qualifies for big air final
The Wanaka freeskier has qualified for the final of the big air at the Winter Olympics, saying it was an honour to be there.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'open' to looking at bed tax in a second term
The Prime Minister has softened his language around a bed tax, indicating it is something the government will consider if it wins a second term.

Bic Runga’s Red Sunset is a thrilling mix of familiarity and forward-thinking
On her first original album in 15 years, the award-winning New Zealand songwriter draws on vintage French pop.

Weather: Ashhurst residents evacuated as river threatened to breach its banks
Grace Guo says she was awake through the night as the Pohangina River threatened to breach its banks, until the call came at 3am to leave home.

Mother's struggles with immunocompromised daughter amid Christchurch's boil water notice
A public health alert told many Christchurch residents that all water, including filtered water, needed to be continuously boiled for at least one minute.

Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December
Contact Energy's half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue.

Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Some streets are flooded in Lower Hutt, multiple schools are closed and thousands are without power.

Watch: Athletics star Sam Ruthe’s little sister wins New Zealand U20 race - and she’s only 14
Middle distance star Sam Ruthe’s younger sister Daisy is only 14 years old - and she just won the NZ under-20 women’s 3000m race.

‘This is the Christopher Luxon I know’: National MP gushes over PM’s ‘no drama’ act
List MP Nancy Lu has praised Christopher Luxon after he was seen holding an umbrella for a speaker at the Government’s State of Origin announcement.

Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around
The company is seen as a bellwether stock, and owns brands including NZ Couriers, Post Haste, Big Chill Distribution and TIMG.