OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Snail-pace action on volcanoesTo geologists perhaps, six years is nothing, writes Brian Rudman. But for those of us on human time, it seems an inordinate amount of time to need to hatch the plan.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRangitoto: Blasts from pastRangitoto may be much older - and more explosive - than previously believed.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRangitoto's 'semi-continuous' eruptionA new discovery that shows that Rangitoto erupted "semi-continuously" for about 1000 years is prompting scientists to re-think what the volcano could do in the future.11 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandPlanet's biggest pockmarks?Giant craters found on the sea floor off the South Island coast may be the world's biggest pockmarks, say scientists.02 Apr 01:01 AM
New ZealandAre we ready for the big one?As they did on the afternoon of March 17, tens of thousands of Aucklanders take to Facebook and Twitter to express their amazement that their seemingly quake-free city has had a rumble.27 Mar 06:05 PM
New ZealandFury of NZ's hottest islandWhite Island is just the tip of a submarine mountain that rises a staggering 1.6km from the sea floor, its fiery innards sealed shut from the surrounding Pacific Ocean.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldRaw: Lava flows into the seaThe closest you will ever get to lava going into the ocean, Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big island puts on an amazing show on 10. Filmed from a helicopter and boat at extremely close range, so close that the ocean was boiling. Filmed by Breaking News/Geoff Mackley. Watch14 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandSupervolcano forming north of NZA supervolcano forming north of New Zealand could spell the end of the world - but there is no need to panic, it won't happen for at least 100 million years.13 Feb 04:38 AM
New ZealandRisky White Island tourThe nzherald.co.nz visited White Island in February 2013 as tourists who are continuing to flock to the volcano are fascinated by the up-close views as the island continues to produce "vigorous bursts" of mud, rock steam and gas up to 100m high. Watch01 Feb 06:12 AM
New ZealandWhite Island activity still 'vigorous'White Island has been spewing mud and rock several tens of metres into the air in the past few days, as GNS Science warns of a greater risk to visitors.29 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandWhite Island ready to boil overNew Zealand's most active volcano is primed to blow again, just days after scientists thought it had calmed down enough to lower alert levels.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhite Island could erupt at any momentUnsettled activity at White Island, which has prompted authorities to raise alert levels, indicates the volcano could erupt at any moment.25 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandWhite Island eruption warning issuedHydrothermal activity at White Island has increased and experts say there is "significant concern" the volcano could erupt with little or no warning.21 Jan 10:33 PM
New ZealandFireworks blamed for Mt Eden crater fireFireworks are believed to have been responsible for a large fire in the crater of Auckland's Mt Eden early this morning.20 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandBaited cameras dive deep into Kermadec TrenchNew Zealand scientists are hoping to capture new deep-sea species when they head out to one of the world's deepest undersea trenches this week.17 Jan 10:38 PM
New ZealandMountains stay on eruption alertThe steam and super-heated gases which have been pouring from the side of Mt Tongariro since two surprise eruptions last year are set to be a feature for years.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGNS: Tongariro 'smoke' is only steamPlumes of "smoke" seen rising from Mt Tongariro today are not signs of increased volcanic activity, say GNS scientists.03 Jan 10:04 PM
New ZealandWhite Island volcanic alert level raisedThe volcanic alert level at White Island has been raised to 2 and the aviation colour code to orange.12 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandEruption response an 'overreaction'Taupo's mayor has criticised the response to Mt Tongariro's eruption this week, calling it an overreaction and saying we need to "learn to live with a live volcano".22 Nov 07:27 PM
New ZealandRuapehu a bigger threatAfter Mt Tongariro spewed ash into the sky, scientists are closely watching its potentially more destructive neighbour Mt Ruapehu.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandExperts: Tongariro could erupt againThe 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.22 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandSchool trampers get explosive lessonTamatea 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.21 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandVolcano safety warningPolice say they would "discourage" sightseers from travelling to Mt Tongariro following an eruption at the Te Maari crater today.21 Nov 03:36 AM
