Emergency declared, student missing in NZ floods

Authorities in Auckland declared a state of emergency Tuesday as flooding again hit New Zealand's largest city. Further north in the city of Whangārei, a high school student was missing after a school group that was exploring caves got into trouble when floodwaters hit.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said it was a difficult time for the region. Search and rescue crews were trying to find the missing student, police said, while the other students had made it out safely. Local media reported the missing boy had been swept away by floodwaters. Hipkins said he was still seeking more information on what had happened to the student.