Weather
Wgtn landslip 'felt like an earthquake'
Motorists are being warned to take care after bad weather caused landslips overnight, including one that forced a block of flats to be evacuated. Audio
Chemical fire, explosions follow Houston flooding
There have been fires and explosions at a flood damaged chemical plant near Houston forcing the evacuation of people in nearby homes. US correspondent Rory Carroll describes the scene. Audio
Mumbai building collapses in flood, dozens killed
After heavy rains and flooding a Mumbai building has collapsed, killing at least 23 people. Veena Patwardhan is a freelance jouralist based just out of Mumbai and has been covering the story. Audio
Wellington apartment block evacuated after slip
A block of flats in Aro Street has been evacuated after a large slip has come down behind it. Audio
Devastating floods in Asia
More than 1,200 people have died from severe flooding in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and millions have been forced from their homes. Audio
Heavy rain soaking capital
Heavy rain in the lower North Island and top of the South Island is forecast to continue for most of Thursday, MetService says.
Trump visits Houston as death toll rises to 11
US President Donald Trump has visited Texas to survey the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey, which has brought catastrophic flooding to Texas, killing at least 11 people and paralysing Houston. Video, Audio
Warnings as downpours move south from Auckland
The reprieve from heavy rain is over with downpours sweeping south after causing surface flooding on Auckland's roads.
Devastating Houston flooding to get worse
Officials in Houston are expecting flooding in the south of the city to get worse after a levee breach overnight. The death toll as a result of the floods now stands at nine. Around 6,000 people have… Audio
Deadly Bangladesh floods: 'The kids started screaming 'snake''
Rescue workers are scrambling to provide as much aid as possible to millions of people stranded by the worst floods in South Asia for years. The United Nations says in all, 41 million people have been… Audio
Trump promises flood-hit Texas will emerge 'stronger'
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his willingness to do whatever it takes to help flood-soaked Texas into recovery, and says he wants Texas to emerge from the disaster stronger. He's arrived in… Audio
'I never imagined it could be this bad'
Austin Seth is one of thousands of people who have helped rescue people from the flooding in Houston, Texas. He tells John Campbell he's never seen anything like this before. Video, Audio
Houston floods: 'The rain has nowhere to go' - New Zealander
New Zealander in Houston Sarah Ayala tells Morning Report they're trapped in floodwaters and there's the danger of alligators near the house. Audio
Floodwaters to rise around Houston as city's levees opened
Floodwaters are expected to rise around Houston in the coming hours as the city's levees are opened to relieve pressure on a number of dams. Houston Public Media reporter Andrew Schneider says one of… Audio
Texas devastated by Hurricane Harvey, more rain to come
Tens of thousands of people are being forced into shelters as Tropical Storm Harvey batters Texas, and more rain is on the way through the week. Audio
School closed as New Plymouth flooded by morning downpour
Heavy rain has caused widespread surface flooding and has forced one school to close this morning.
Five killed as Texas pounded by rains from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey, which has been downgraded to a tropical cyclone, is continuing to pummel Texas with torrential rain. At least 5 people are dead, but that number is expected to rise. New Zealander… Audio
Bangladesh floods worst in 40 years, 8 million affected
Monsoon floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal have caused the region's biggest humanitarian crisis in years, with more than 1200 people killed and millions of people stranded and in need of aid. In… Audio
Hurricane Harvey kills two, Texas prepare for more floods
Hurricane Harvey started as a category four hurricane in Texas on Friday. It's quickly become the worst storm the US has seen in 13 years. Houston Public Media reporter Andrew Schneider describes the… Audio
'Catastrophic' Texas flood threat as Harvey dumps torrential rain
US authorities are warning of catastrophic, life-threatening flooding in Texas. Video
