Aucklanders will be reminded that, like Christchurch, their city is built on a seismic hot spot when Eruption screens on TV3.

The power of Krakatoa is awe-inspiring, writes Michael Travers.

A huge undersea volcano has dramatically reduced in size after partly collapsing more than 100 metres toward the ocean floor.

The Auckland City Council has been accused of hypocrisy after ignoring the rules designed to protect the area's volcanic cones.

NZ travellers may find themselves out of pocket if ash from the Icelandic volcano causes authorities to close airspace again.

Claims from travelers disrupted by the Iceland volcano have topped half a million dollars, one of NZ's leading travel insurance companies says.

A wife took a block of her husband's favourite Lancashire cheese on an epic 24,000km, 10-country journey after being grounded by the Icelandic volcanic eruption.

Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland has reminded the world again that it has the power to disrupt international travel.

The ash cloud from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano is still causing havoc for flights across the Atlantic.

It's Bjork's fault. "One day it will happen," sings the Icelandic star on the prophetic 1993 song, One Day.

The first flight back from London after disruptions from volcanic ash has landed at Auckland airport.

The quiet of the no-fly zone has been replaced by the roar of airplane engines across Britain today.

Sydney Airport is ready to send flights to Europe after the reopening of airspace.

Another Icelandic volcano is expected to explode, potentially causing more disruption than Eyjafjallajokull.

Europe has received a sharp shock of awareness about its addiction to cheap jet travel.

Tourism Auckland has had more than 200 offers from people offering rooms for stranded travellers.

A NZ couple's wedding plans are in tatters - they are grounded in London and their guests are waiting in Tauranga.

Air NZ is bearing the brunt of financial losses caused by the the Iceland volcano disruption, an expert says.