New ZealandVolcano erupts in front of photographer as he set up cameraAs photographer set up his camera, a volcano erupted right in front of him19 Jul 03:22 AM
New ZealandScientists reveal Auckland's explosive historyAuckland's volcanic past has been pieced back together, revealing explosive surprises.17 Jul 11:16 PM
TechnologyMantle of molten rock deep below NZGPS data has revealed how mantle rock beneath the Central North Island is being melted.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIsland-making eruption's explosive back-storyNZ scientists reveal an explosive history behind the 2014 eruption that made a new island.26 Jun 10:53 PM
New ZealandWhat would happen if Auckland erupted?Eruption could cost Auckland $10b and make the city even more vulnerable to disaster.19 Jun 06:27 PM
New ZealandHow to predict a volcanic eruptionVolcanic eruptions may be more predictable thanks to NZ study.15 Jun 11:46 PM
New ZealandBudget: Five takes on this year's science spendFive leading figures in the science sector share their views on Budget 2017.25 May 06:17 AM
TechnologyWeird Science: Extreme athletes' mindsetsExtreme athletes aren't simply adrenaline junkies with a death wish, scientists say.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIncredible new submarine volcanoesKiwi scientists have helped discover new volcanoes beneath the Pacific Ocean.23 Apr 04:40 AM
OpinionDeadliest volcanoes and why to fear themCOMMENT: Matthew Blackett explains why these volcanoes are so dangerous.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland eruption: What would happen?Around 435,000 residents would be forced to flee in an Auckland eruption scenario.11 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientist's trek to volcanic hotspotA Kiwi scientist has journeyed to one of the world's most volcanically active regions.26 Mar 03:45 AM
WorldVolcano that won't stop eruptingVolcano under one of the world's busiest flight paths has erupted almost 40 times this year.20 Mar 05:35 PM
New ZealandKiwi gets photos from inside volcano craterKiwi Matthew Davison pitched the idea of getting photos of the inside of the crater.16 Mar 02:28 AM
New ZealandWhat's driving Taupo's earthquakes?Scientists have put a recent spate of Central North Island quakes down to long-term tectonic "stretching" rather than worrying volcanic activity.08 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Drones spy on NZ volcanoesKiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.09 Feb 05:21 AM
New ZealandNZ's hottest island as never seen beforeScientists have found an intriguing new way to peer into the fiery belly of New Zealand's hottest island.24 Jan 01:40 AM
WorldEuropean supervolcano is stirring againThings seem to be heating up Campi Flegrei, the 12km-wide caldera west of Naples in Italy.21 Dec 10:22 PM
New ZealandDeep sea life needs 'better protection' from miningA researcher who has uncovered new insights into New Zealand's ocean environment says seafloor communities need better protection against any future deep-sea mining.14 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandThe dangers that lie beneath AucklandINTERACTIVE MAP: Explore the behaviour of volcanoes that lie beneath Auckland and see whether your area is in a danger zone.01 Dec 10:19 PM
New ZealandRotorua explosions: What lies beneath?The spectacular eruption of a geyser near the shores of Lake Rotorua comes as scientists are discovering new insights into the city's famous geothermal backdrop.29 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandNext eruption: Is your suburb at risk?Research maps out the Auckland suburbs most in danger if a volcanic explosion occurs.29 Nov 01:03 AM
New ZealandPumice raft points to mystery eruptionA pumice raft spotted by a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew has pointed to a possible major undersea eruption somewhere in the Tonga-Kermadec volcanic arc.22 Nov 11:25 PM
KahuSummits of five maunga to close to carsThe tihi (summits) of five Auckland mountains will be closed to vehicles from next year, the Tupuna Maunga Authority has announced.22 Nov 07:49 AM
New ZealandGovt urged to fund 24/7 warning systemThe Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand.16 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandVolcanoes keep quiet amid quakesIt appears our volcanoes have slept through the Kaikoura quake, with monitoring equipment showing only a few tremors over recent days.15 Nov 10:05 PM
New ZealandSeismic activity increases at Mt RuapehuSeismic activity has increased at Mt Ruapehu after the lake in the volcano's crater peaked in temperature.31 Oct 02:45 AM
WorldWhy volcanoes are 'so cool'Collating data on eruptions, earthquakes and gas emissions promise new predictive tools.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhite Island lake disappearsThe lake on active Bay of Plenty volcano White Island has completely disappeared, a volcanologist has discovered.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu heats up as tremors increaseGeoNet reports rapid rise in temperature in the mountain's crater lake as well as more shakes than usual.07 Sep 06:39 AM
TravelJapan's volcanic Hakone Ropeway reopensThe service has gradually resumed since the volcanic alert level for Mount Hakone was raised in May 2015.02 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandHow long will Auckland have if volcanoes erupt?Researchers get grant to find out how much notice there will be if volcano field becomes active.29 Jun 11:04 PM
