WorldThousands flee in north SumatraMt Sinabung in north Sumatra has been spewing ash and lava 4km into the sky this week, forcing up to 4,300 people to evacuate.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBigger event could happen 'at any time'White Island has remained quiet overnight following yesterday's eruption, GeoNet says, but the activity could be part of a bigger sequence.20 Aug 09:50 PM
New ZealandWhite Island monitoredCivil Defence will monitor White Island (Whakari) following a small eruption which could be part of a sequence leading to a bigger event.20 Aug 08:11 AM
New ZealandChat replay: White Island blastGNS Science volcanologist Craig Miller is joining us at 3pm for a live chat about the eruption at White Island this morning.20 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandEruption on White IslandWhite Island sightseers are being warned another eruption could occur "at any time with little or no warning''.20 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandSmall earthquakes could spark volcanic activityMount Tongariro has been rattled by numerous small earthquakes in the past few weeks, which could spark an increase in volcanic activity, GNS Science says.06 Aug 08:52 AM
New ZealandWhite Island activity not linked to Cook Strait quakesGNS scientists are confident a rise in activity at White Island isn't connected to this week's earthquakes in Cook Strait.27 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandVolcanic alert on White IslandA volcanic alert was issued last night on White Island, near the Bay of Plenty, following an increase in minor tremor levels.26 Jul 09:30 AM
New ZealandLittle volcano chaserMeet Molly Ambrose, 10-year-old Taranaki schoolgirl and the world’s youngest-known volcano chaser.06 Jul 05:29 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Voices to defend city's volcanic views remain unheardIs it any wonder Auckland Council is having a hard time selling the Unitary Plan to the rest of us?23 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldMexican volcano eruptsSeismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.16 May 03:16 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Volcanic views an Auckland rightShould we protect the views, writes Brian Rudman, or slip in a few apartments as some act of reconciliation. Is it any wonder the majority of councillors have doubts.18 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan puts volcano views at riskSweeping views of Auckland's volcanic cones risk being violated by new planning rules, critics say.15 Apr 05:30 PM
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
