A state-of-the-art centre will keep a constant watch on NZ's biggest geological threats.

COMMENT: Volcanic cone viewshafts orginially said where high-rise could be built.

Scientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.

Red-hot rock and ash rockets toward area devastated by deadly eruption earlier this year.

"This volcano is like the elephant in the room - I mean it's so big you can't see it."

COMMENT: PwC director out of sync with wider views on Auckland's volcanic cone viewshafts.

The maunga authority wants the more restrictive viewshaft rules to take priority.

Geological discovery in rural Karaka a setback for owners' plan to build his dream home.

New research has revised the dates of past eruptions - and may help predict future ones.

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.

Aucklanders could get as little as five days' warning of a major volcanic eruption.

Researcher reveals what impact an eruption in the city-wide volcanic field would have.

Scientists aim to model risks linked to collapsing volcanoes, saving lives and buildings.

How would lava like that devastating Hawaii affect Auckland's underground networks?

The Hawaiian lava tour takes you to coastal sights otherwise unreachable

Hawaii's volcanic zone is closed to visitors, but you can see the record eruption by sea.

Hawaii has scientists wide-eyed, eager to advance what's known about volcanos.

Locals continue to look for relatives as Guatemala death toll rises to 109.

Mt Ruapehu's crater lake temperature rising in step with an increase in volcanic tremors.

Is it possible to anticipate when New Zealand's next big volcano will blow?

Darryl Clinton was helping protect a friend's property when he was hit by the molten rock.

After explosive eruptions and rivers of lava, Hawaiians now have something else to fear.

Planes are being told to avoid airspace near Hawaii and the 9km volcanic ash plume.

Volca-no worries! Golfers in Hawaii were more concerned with finishing their round.

GNS scientist Bradley Scott says the layers of ground reveal the history of the land.

Auckland's volcano field is quiet now - but it could be even more explosive than Kilauea.

Residents on the Big Island of Hawaii hunkered down for what could be weeks of upheaval.

Kiwis among big effort to drill deep into a huge underwater volcano 400km northeast of NZ.

Scientists are using drones to go where they can't - into White Island's toxic plume.

A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.