UK mother, daughter identified as White Island burns victims
Liz McGill, 67, and daughter Heather, 34, will be in NZ hospitals "for some time".
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Researchers will follow a drug-testing group to see if it keeps people safe at festivals.
House fire turns into homicide investigation after man found dead
A house fire in Tokomaru Bay is now a homicide investigation after a man's body was found.
White Island nine days on: Two still missing
Recovery efforts have increasingly been halted by poor weather.
White Island eruption: The dead, the missing and the injured
The dead, the missing and the injured after the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
Christchurch truck crash: Person trapped, power lines down
Emergency services on the scene after vehicle and truck collide on Avonhead Rd.
Emergency incident in Auckland CBD
Emergency services are responding to an incident in central Auckland
White Island: Fruitless search 'tough going for everybody'
Two bodies remain unaccounted for after a water-only search around White Island yesterday.
Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze
Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.
'One day at a time': American couple in good spirits despite multiple surgeries
"We can't thank everyone enough for the overwhelming love and support."
Crash detour alert: State Highway 1 near Waipu closed
SH1 between Nova Scotia Drive and The Braigh is closed.
Jack Tame: Criticising White Island rescue efforts misplaced
Comment: Risking lives to save living people is one thing, but to collect bodies?
The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year
New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.
White Island eruption: More than $200,000 raised for victims and families
"NZ is behind you. Get well and get back to doing what you love."
Heroic response, hospital's clinical lead for burns called in from maternity leave
"When Ruadhán was hungry I'd just scrub out and feed him, then go back in," surgeon tells.
PR experts assess police response to White Island eruption
Small mistakes from police created doubt when people needed certainty, PR expert says.
Scrub fire in Far North after car crash
The vehicle had rolled and caused power lines to come down.
White Island Eruption: Police face 'trade-offs' as they consider recovery options
'At no time in the last two years has the risk of further eruption been greater.'
White Island: Second Kiwi guide fighting for her life
"She would always make the effort to help others and leave herself to last."
Bomb disposal team sent to NZ Post mail centre, area evacuated due to 'suspicious package'
The NZ Defence Force's explosive ordnance team is being sent to the scene.
White Island: Donations pour in to help families and victims of eruption
GoFundMe says it is monitoring and ensure funds reach the intended place.
Teen tour guide has burns to 80pc of his body, long road to recovery
Jake Milbank turned 19 on Monday - the day he suffered serious burns in the eruption.
'Terrifying': American couple recovering after burns surgery
Husband has burns to 30 per cent of his body.
White Island eruption: GeoNet reports 'volcanic tremor has significantly increased'
GeoNet's monitoring equipment continues to function and is providing data on the volcano.
Live: Families 'desperate' for return of bodies - mayor
Tourists badly burned in eruption endure long, agonising boat journey back to mainland.
White Island eruption: 'It looked like a bomb had gone off'
"All I could think was, if it can do that to metal, what can it do to human skin?"
Soper: White Island was not a police operation
Comment: Stuart Nash got one thing right when he was reflecting on the awful events.
White Island eruption: Tales of courage emerge from the tragedy
Tales of courage and heroism have emerged in the aftermath of the deadly disaster.
White Island eruption: Sixth person dead
Five confirmed dead, eight missing, 31 in hospital after White Island volcano erupts.
White Island eruption: Missing mother alive but severely burned
Adelaide woman Lisa Hosking located in a Hamilton hospital, suffering from severe burns.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Should Police have gone to White Island?
COMMENT: That is the question a lot of people are asking today.
White Island tour operators could potentially face manslaughter charges: legal expert
"The risks were huge and arguably would be impossible to protect against."
Terror on the volcano: 'People ran into the sea... everyone was horrifically burnt'
A man who gave first aid to the White Island victims speaks of the horror.