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Experts: Tongariro could erupt again
The immediate threat of eruption at Mt Tongariro has passed but there remains a chance of another sudden eruption within the next two weeks, GNS Science says.
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School trampers get explosive lesson
Tamatea Intermediate School's volcano studies took on unexpected realism as Tongariro erupted in front of a fifth of the Hawkes Bay school's pupils on a trek during their end-of-year camp yesterday.
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Volcano safety warning
Police say they would "discourage" sightseers from travelling to Mt Tongariro following an eruption at the Te Maari crater today.
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Tongariro: Call of the wild
Lydia Jenkin drops the shops and experiences a Ladies' Weekend with a difference - caving, climbing and trekking in Tongariro National Park.
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Tongariro: Rite of passage
Cliff Taylor dodges missiles and fickle weather on the Tongariro Crossing.
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Mt Tongariro tracks to be reopened
Officials are looking at reopening tracks which have been closed since the mountain's eruption.
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Tongariro, White Island alerts downgraded
Tongariro erupted late on August 6, throwing out rock, ash and steam. It was the first time since 1897 that it had erupted.
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Silent for decades, Tongariro shows it can still kick ash
Only hours after Judy Bailey completed the Tongariro Crossing, the volcano awoke from its century-long slumber...
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Scientists inch close to rumbling Tongariro
Scientists, wary of another eruption, have managed to move as close to Mr Tongariro as is safely possible since Monday night's unexpected blast.
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Judy Bailey barely misses volcano
Former TVNZ newsreader Judy Bailey says good timing probably saved her from near disaster.
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Authorities defend volcano response
Locals have criticised the response to last night's Tongariro eruption as too slow but authorities have defended their procedures, saying they quickly established there was no immediate risk and put plans in place.
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Volcano ash may have toxic traces
Rotoaira local David Bennett was concerned by the lack of communication between the authorities and National Park residents when Mt Tongariro erupted about 4km from his home last night.
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Tongariro volcanic alert maintained
The aviation colour code around Mt Tongariro has been downgraded from red to orange, but the volcanic alert level remains at 2.
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Tongariro: Dormant for 115 years - until now
Mt Tongariro is one of three major volcanos in the central North Island, sitting alongside mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe.
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Mt Tongariro's eruption
Mt Tongariro erupted for the first time in over a century at 11.50pm on August 6, 2012, raining ash onto many Central North Island roads and homes.
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Mt Tongariro eruption: Where will the ash go?
WeatherWatch.co.nz says today's wind map shows building north to north west winds which should keep the ash around less populated parts of NZ.
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A volcanic reminder to sleepy Kiwis
News of Tongariro's eruption sparked a flurry of activity by Kiwis who have been awake into the early morning.