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Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts
Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines.

‘Excruciating fight’: Out-of-court settlement for family bereaved by White Island tragedy
With their lives shattered in the event, the family can now rebuild after the settlement.

Scientists probe Pacific volcanoes’ risk to NZ’s internet
Scientists say huge undersea Pacific eruptions pose threat to cables linking NZ to world.

How gigantic eruption's rare 'booms' are informing NZ's disaster planning
Kiwis' reports of 'booms' in the 2022 eruption offer scientists useful insights.

Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords
Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.

Whakaari/White Island owners appeal conviction
Whakaari Management Limited is challenging its conviction at Auckland High Court.

Emergency management roadmap due early next year
The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.

Mt Ruapehu's crater lake at record cool temps – but sudden eruption unlikely
Ruapehu's crater lake is unusually cool, while Whakaari's eruptive episode may be ending.

Remnants of NZ supervolcano found in Tasmania
Tiny volcanic glass shards from the eruption have been discovered in Australia.

What’s going on at Whakaari/White Island?
Erupted ash from Whakaari has forced flight cancellations. What can we expect next?

Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.

'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.

Tourist vandalises Pompeii house by carving initials into wall
The tourist now faces a big fine after defacing the popular Unesco World Heritage site.

'Lava fountain', 10km ash cloud, as massive eruption of Mount Etna leads to airport mayhem
Mount Etna has erupted for the fifth time in two months.

Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.

Artist uses fire to tell story of volcanic plateau
'Magical wonderlands' have risen from the ashes of volcanic activity.

Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?
Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.

Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?
Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.

Whakaari owners want to grant scientists access
'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'

'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concerns
Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.

Full steam ahead for Geothermal Week
The event theme highlights the “Immense value of our taonga, our geothermal resources.”