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

Thousands of travellers are already trapped but Indonesia warns worst is yet to come.

Travellers need to take insurance as soon as they book tickets say insurers.

The fiery, dramatic history of New Zealand's north has been retold by a veteran geologist.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

In the long term, ash ejected from Mount Agung can positively impact agriculture.

Only 70,000 people live in areas designated as dangerous now by the government.

Abandoned villages, filthy evacuation centres and a drastic shortage of one critical item.

Could a volcanic eruption in Bali mean a cooler spring and summer for New Zealand?

Strong tremors rippled through one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.

More tremors have sparked fear Bali's rumbling Mount Agung could erupt at any moment.

Number of tremors at Bali's Mt Agung volcano has increased as thousands flee.

Rich resources of oil and gas could lie trapped inside volcanoes buried off our coasts.

Tremors and smoke from Bali's Mount Agung volcano indicates it could blow within 24 hours.

Scientists will model the risks of a future "super-eruption" in a new $8.2 million study.

The latest bout of unrest at Mt Ruapehu's crater lake has come to an end, scientists say.

Hidden beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica lie warm caves that could harbour life.

Nasa says Yellowstone super volcano is a greater threat to life on Earth than an asteroid

As photographer set up his camera, a volcano erupted right in front of him

Auckland's volcanic past has been pieced back together, revealing explosive surprises.

GPS data has revealed how mantle rock beneath the Central North Island is being melted.

NZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.

Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.

Volcanic eruptions may be more predictable thanks to NZ study.

Five leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.

Extreme athletes aren't simply adrenaline junkies with a death wish, scientists say.

Kiwi scientists have helped discover new volcanoes beneath the Pacific Ocean.

COMMENT: Matthew Blackett explains why these volcanoes are so dangerous.

Around 435,000 residents would be forced to flee in an Auckland eruption scenario.

A Kiwi scientist has journeyed to one of the world's most volcanically active regions.