The sudden eruption was accompanied by a rumbling sound.

What you need to know before meeting the world's biggest lizards.

A tribe has evolved larger spleens to allow them to catch fish more than 60m under water.

The Indonesians declined a joint press conference. To do so is implicitly disrespectful.

Ardern says she would raise a proposed ban on homosexuality with Indonesia's President.

PM to hold bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Wellington on Monday

Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's loved ones have turned to psychics for answers.

Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's mum has broken her silence, saying she believes son is alive.

The endangered Sumatran tiger population took a hit on the weekend.

Graphic content: Indonesian plantation workers face jail after allegedly killing primate.

Watch: Man "aggressively" groped the woman on the street before speeding off on his bike.

While there were no deaths in the accident, nearly 80 people were injured.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Canadian ambassador's New Year's day tweet provokes outcry from human rights activists.

Maythem Radhi was allegedly involved in a disastrous people-smuggling operation in 2001.

NZ Golf Open tournament director Michael Glading was 16 floors up when the shaking began.

A strong 6.5 earthquake has rocked Indonesia's main island.

Relief is in sight for some tourists grounded in Bali.

Indonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.

Thousands have been left stranded with Lombok Airport forced to stay closed.

Kiwis flying in or out of Bali shouldn't assume their flight is cancelled.

Jim Eagles keeps watch as Borneo's dexterous orangutans get stuck into their tucker.

Deborah Dickson-Smith meets prehistoric dragons.

Retired professional had captained young Belgians and played in Italy, Belgium and Austria

An ancient people go about their lives as they have for centuries, writes Guy Needham.

Task of identifying victims using dental records or DNA begins after fire kills 47.

Kiwi's retreat empire is a global award winner, writes Annemarie Quill.

Terrified passengers thought they were going to die after flight plunged 20,000 feet.

Video of a Frenchman on top of Bali's Mount Agung has angered Indonesian authorities.

The python had cornered two terrified pedestrians so he bravely fought it off.