Google said Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms.

Google said on Friday to it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law requiring tech companies to pay for content is passed.

Google Friday told New Zealand unless it can keep using news content without paying for it, Google will stop linking to all New Zealand news sites. Google's threat is against the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.

The New Zealand city of Dunedin is cut off by road due to flooding after recording its wettest day in more than a century.

A state of emergency has been declared in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as the nation’s meteorological service warns that more than a month’s rain could fall in a day.

The New Zealand city of Dunedin was cut off by road due to flooding Friday after recording its wettest day in more than a century. Local authorities in the South Island city said more than 80 people who lived in low-lying areas spent the night in emergency shelters after the rain began Thursday.