The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Prime minister Chris Hipkins says there are ‘grave concerns’ for several of the missing as some regions remain cut off after storms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two words that government officials always try to avoid saying are "drought's over" — even when there's flooding.

Forty-five lives were lost. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed by the flash flood in July of 2022. While still adjusting to such heavy loss and amid much uncertainty, Eastern Kentuckians are giving careful consideration to the future. In addition to addressing the immediate need for housing on higher…

A new rural roads alliance says an already strained supply chain is further being strangled by an inadequate national road network and it's calling on the federal government to pay attention.

SA Power Networks says it's continuing to work to restore electricity supplies to those homes, businesses and irrigators hit by flooding along the Murray River.

Nearly one year on from Lismore's deadly floods, victims are still waiting for a single home to be bought back through a $500 million government scheme.

THE Insurance Council of Australia says Hunter households would save 15 per cent on their home insurance if the NSW government axed the Emergency Services Levy and found "a fairer way" to fund police, fire and related services.

It's not just Auckland Council, but the Government that has questions to answer about our emergency systems after recent floods.

Political editor Jo Moir looks at the focus for National and Labour as the two Chrises go head-to-head in the House for the first time this week.