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John Roughan: Courage beyond the volcano
Four times in the past week, I have put my life in the hands of Air New Zealand's decision to fly under an ash cloud.
Ash update: No Qantas, Jetstar flights today
Jetstar and Qantas have cancelled all today's flights to, from and within New Zealand.
Ash casts cloud over ski operators
Industry sources are warning that the volcanic ash cloud's impact on the tourism sector will be serious if the disruptions continue much longer.
Volcanic ash cloud could disrupt flights all week
Flights over New Zealand could be disrupted for days as ash from the Chilean volcanic eruption...
Air NZ flights unaffected by ash
Air NZ would adjust flight routes and altitudes to ensure aircraft remained clear of ash.
Volcanic ash cloud cancels transtasman flights
International flights have been cancelled as a volcanic ash cloud from Chile heads towards NZ,
Mt Ruapehu's Crater Lake cools down
The temperature of the lake has now fallen to about 33C and other monitored indicators show less activity.
Ruapehu's Crater Lake heating up
Mount Ruapehu's Crater Lake is heating up, but there are no signs an eruption is imminent, say volcanologists.
Under the volcanoes
Auckland is home to more than 50 volcanic cones and craters. Diana Clement explores just a few.