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Mississippi River flooding
The Mississippi River has swollen to historic heights, flooding large areas of U.S. southern states. Homes and businesses have been lost and thousands of people forced to evacuate.
Flooded Hawke's Bay begins cleanup
Wairoa residents may not have water for days after a landslip damaged the town's main supply.
Hawke's Bay farmers face losses after floods
Hawke's Bay farmers face stock losses as rain continues to pound the region, closing roads...
'We are nearly drowning' - dad hears last phone calls
A man who lost his wife and son to the Toowoomba flash flood has had to listen to their last cries for help.
Christchurch flooding abates
The Civil Defence is working to stem flooding near the Avon River mouth to the estuary in Christchurch this morning.
Floods probe to hear desperate final phone call
An inquiry will hear the distressing final phone calls of a mother and son killed in the Queensland floods.
Honeymooning couple attract disasters
A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.
Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.
Heavy rain could cause flooding tonight and tomorrow
People in northern and eastern areas of the North Island are being advised to take precautions as heavy rains threaten to sweep across those regions tonight and tomorrow, with a possibility of flooding in coastal and low-lying areas.
Prince moved by story of boy's courage
A deeply moved Prince William has met the family of Queensland floods hero Jordan Rice.