New ZealandHow gigantic eruption's rare 'booms' are informing NZ's disaster planningKiwis' reports of 'booms' in the 2022 eruption offer scientists useful insights.02 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandWhakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlordsIsland's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.29 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island owners appeal convictionWhakaari Management Limited is challenging its conviction at Auckland High Court.28 Oct 07:46 PM
PoliticsEmergency management roadmap due early next yearThe roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu's crater lake at record cool temps – but sudden eruption unlikelyRuapehu's crater lake is unusually cool, while Whakaari's eruptive episode may be ending.06 Oct 03:24 AM
WorldRemnants of NZ supervolcano found in TasmaniaTiny volcanic glass shards from the eruption have been discovered in Australia.15 Sep 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDid material from lake-making Taupō ‘super-eruption’ reach Australia?Discovery in Australia has scientists pointing to prehistoric super-eruption at Taupō.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldEurope’s most dangerous volcano rumbles, and Italians weigh the riskOne scientist is loudly sounding the alarm as the area is hit by thousands of earthquakes.26 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandWhat’s going on at Whakaari/White Island?Erupted ash from Whakaari has forced flight cancellations. What can we expect next?22 Aug 04:34 AM
New ZealandWatch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruptionThe marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.12 Aug 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plumeSatellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.10 Aug 11:45 PM
NewsTourist vandalises Pompeii house by carving initials into wallThe tourist now faces a big fine after defacing the popular Unesco World Heritage site.08 Aug 08:02 PM
News'Lava fountain', 10km ash cloud, as massive eruption of Mount Etna leads to airport mayhemMount Etna has erupted for the fifth time in two months.06 Aug 12:23 AM
New ZealandWhakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunriseGas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.25 Jul 08:49 PM
New ZealandArtist uses fire to tell story of volcanic plateau'Magical wonderlands' have risen from the ashes of volcanic activity.22 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandCrater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.17 Jul 11:22 PM
New ZealandWatch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.09 Jul 11:58 PM
New ZealandWhakaari owners want to grant scientists access'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'08 Jul 12:25 AM
New Zealand'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concernsLack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.04 Jul 10:08 PM
New ZealandFull steam ahead for Geothermal WeekThe event theme highlights the “Immense value of our taonga, our geothermal resources.”26 Jun 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhite Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointedCompany struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.10 Jun 12:25 AM
New ZealandVolcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White IslandThe volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.06 Jun 01:19 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals how NZ's biggest quake-maker stokes world-famous volcanic zoneWhat puts the fire in the belly of a local volcanic zone that's produced monster blows.04 Jun 12:05 AM
WorldOne of world's most active volcanoes erupts againA warning has been issued to the region to avoid volcanic smog travelling downwind.03 Jun 10:02 PM
TravelWatch: Nature's fury on display as Iceland volcano erupts againDormant for nearly 800 years, the fissure is violently reawakening.29 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandExperts fly over Whakaari/White Island amid volcanic activityThere has been a string of eruptions there in recent days.26 May 11:58 PM
Travel newsQuake evacuations: Is it safe to visit Naples?The city's turbulent volcanic history is a big draw for tourists, but also a risk.23 May 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKaikōura 2016 earthquake linked to unrest at Taupō supervolcano - 500km awayIt’s been a question on the minds of geoscientists - can big quakes trigger eruptions?19 May 05:00 PM
WorldIndonesia’s Mt Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debrisThe alert level of the volcano on Sulawesi Island was again raised to the highest level.30 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldIndonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash dangerMount Ruang on the northern side of Sulawesi Island has had at least five large eruptions.18 Apr 08:49 AM
WorldTsunami fears after 'monstrous' volcanic eruption, thousands fleeEruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high.17 Apr 10:31 PM
Travel'Extraordinary': Volcano delights tourists with natural phenomenonResidents have dubbed the volcano Lady of the Rings.07 Apr 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heatCourt documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.05 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'10 minutes of shaking': Uncommon style of earthquake activity at Ruapehu“Over the last month, we have seen a maximum of six of these earthquakes a day."25 Mar 09:19 PM
