Houston
'It's time for New Zealand to wake up to its poverty problem'
Multiple siblings sharing a single school uniform. School kids living with their families in cars. They are stories that sound as though they are from another place but sadly these are first-hand… Audio
Trump hails hurricane relief efforts as he visits Texas
US President Donald Trump has praised the relief response to Hurricane Harvey on his second visit to flood-hit states.
Hurricane Harvey: 1.7m Texans out of their homes
Hurricane Harvey has forced 779,000 Texans to evacuate their homes, while another 980,000 have fled voluntarily, with swollen reservoirs and rivers bringing new flooding.
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
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
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
'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 flooding: 'A new and different normal'
At least seven people in the Houston area are dead due to Tropical Storm Harvey, but officials warn the worst flooding is still to come with more heavy rain on the way.
New Zealander in Texas: 'We've now got nowhere for the water to go'
A New Zealander living in Texas is trapped in her house by rising floodwaters, with thigh-high water now "creeping up the driveway". 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
Storm Harvey: Houston battles 'unprecedented' floods
The US city of Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of Texas, officials say.
Texas flooding 'beyond anything experienced'
As floodwaters rise, there are unconfirmed reports of bodies in submerged cars, and the number of counties declaring a federal disaster continues to climb.
Evolving Cities.
Editor of Home Magazine Jeremy Hansen has been in Houston Texas and shares his thoughts on the rapid growth that city is experiencing. Audio
Standoff in Houston, Texas home leaves eight people dead
A stand off in Houston, Texas has left eight people, including five children, dead. Audio