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Whakaari/White Island: Boaties told to avoid area after minor eruption
GNS Science says the eruption happened about 8.20am.

Faults near Wellington open up new insights
Scientists mapping the region's faults make fascinating new discovery.

Explained: How today's big quake struck in a seismically ‘quiet’ area
One of the largest quakes of 2023 struck in an area with low known levels of activity.

Whakaari/White Island owners relied on GNS Science to monitor and manage island
The judge-alone trial resumed on Wednesday.

5.6 quake shakes central NZ, felt in Wellington, Christchurch
Wellington residents described the shaking as 'rolling and juddery', and 'quite a wallop'.

Christchurch rocked by 4.4 quake, latest tremor in cluster to hit region
The southern city has been rocked by a series of quakes in the past day.

Earthquake rocks Bay of Plenty
The first tremor was on Saturday, and the swarm could continue for weeks.

Earthquakes plaguing Bay of Plenty residents could continue for weeks
Hundreds of tremors have been occurring over the last few days.

‘A real sharp one’: 4.8 earthquake near Te Aroha jolts North Island
Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake.

Locals and visitors reminded Mt Ruapehu 'is the boss'
'He'll do what he wants to do' is a common sentiment shared among Ruapehu locals.

Whakaari eruption: Volcanologist reflects as a science organisation faces charges
It will never be 100 per cent safe to visit an active volcano.

'It was like a bus had hit the house': Earthquake hits lower North Island overnight
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit west of Paraparaumu just before 4am.

'Long and rolling': 6.1 earthquake strikes off East Coast
Geonet describes the intensity as moderate.

Quakes triggered hundreds of landslides on Raoul Island
More than 300 landslides have been identified on Raoul Island since the March 5 quakes.

Watch: Tsunami warning lifted after wave surges from big quake
After 13 hours - and three major earthquakes - some peace of mind finally arrives.

Ōpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate
'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.

Major 8.1 quake a rare and 'very notable event' - scientist
Scientist says 8.1 'thrust' event can spark tsunami due to rare size and shallow depth.

Satellite images can warn of future eruptions - expert
Satellites spotted part of Whakaari's crater collapsing in the days before the eruption.

Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.

Whakaari tragedy: Why scientists should welcome charges against GNS
OPINION: Today's society demands clearer, louder safety warnings. That's not unreasonable.

Science agency charged over White Island eruption stands by its people
GNS Science says it will carry on monitoring and alerting Kiwis to volcanic activity.