Ignorance is no longer an excuse on the issue of elephant-riding.

Lombok has been hit by more than 300 aftershocks, including a 5.9 magnitude tremor.

Death toll from the first quake on Sunday is now believed to be at least 227 people.

Kiwi who experienced the Christchurch earthquake said this was much more terrifying.

Narto Aryadi spent 12 hours digging his way to freedom through quake debris.

Trevor and Mark were on holiday just northwest of Lombok, when the earthquake struck.

Thousands of tourists have found themselves stranded amid chaos after powerful earthquake.

These ancient human-like beings that were small in stature have puzzled scientists.

Tourists evacuated by ship from three islands near the tremor's centre.

Video showed screaming people running in panic from houses.

Hundreds have been injured in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

Advice for New Zealanders abroad during "unforeseen events" such as a natural disaster.

Andrew Little says violent shaking of Indonesian quake was "pretty terrifying".

A strong earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok as killed at least 19.

A growing problem is putting those tourists at serious risk.

Anna King Shahab finds an unspoilt Indonesian archipelago.

Tourists trapped on volcano are slowly making their way to safely following deadly quake.

Rescuers are trying to evacuate hundreds of tourists trapped on the Lombok mountain.

They found the snake ... a long bulge midway down its body had a foreboding look to it.

Theres' space for a surfboard on Emirates first direct flight between Auckland and Bali.

The new direct route will see Emirates take on Air New Zealand.

The group chucked in their 9-5 jobs for an around-the-world adventure.

Anna King Shahab covers some of the basics and need-to-knows for first-time Bali visitors.

Bali for beginners: There are plenty of things in this tiny Indonesian island to eat, play and love. Video / Thomas Bywater

Convicted drug smuggler wrote on her incoming passenger card on her return from Bali.

Family who carried out suicide attacks lived comfortably in an upper middle-class suburb.

Attack at police HQ comes just a day after suicide bombings at three churches in the city.

Four children were among the family of six suicide bombers targeting churches.

Suicide bombers targeted three churches in Indonesia's second largest city, killing 10.

The sudden eruption was accompanied by a rumbling sound.