New ZealandRuapehu's Crater Lake heating upMount Ruapehu's Crater Lake is heating up, but there are no signs an eruption is imminent, say volcanologists.04 Apr 11:43 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Threat of earthquakes pales beside the 50 volcanoes on our doorstep06 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelUnder the volcanoesAuckland is home to more than 50 volcanic cones and craters. Diana Clement explores just a few.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandRobots to hunt for lost Pink and White TerracesScientists from New Zealand and the United States plan to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana in the hope of discovering what happened to the Pink and White Terraces hydrothermal system.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland's hot spots spark disaster dramaAucklanders will be reminded that, like Christchurch, their city is built on a seismic hot spot when <i>Eruption</i> screens on TV3.24 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelIndonesia: Playing with fireThe power of Krakatoa is awe-inspiring, writes Michael Travers.22 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandVolcano collapse underlines threat of tsunamiA huge undersea volcano has dramatically reduced in size after partly collapsing more than 100 metres toward the ocean floor.16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil in firing line for volcano damageThe Auckland City Council has been accused of hypocrisy after ignoring the rules designed to protect the area's volcanic cones.03 Aug 04:00 PM
AirlinesVolcano insurance cover still troubling NZ travellersNZ travellers may find themselves out of pocket if ash from the Icelandic volcano causes authorities to close airspace again.27 May 03:55 AM
AirlinesNZ volcano claims top $500,000Claims from travelers disrupted by the Iceland volcano have topped half a million dollars, one of NZ's leading travel insurance companies says.25 May 01:40 AM
TravelHave cheese, will travel - a very long wayA 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.22 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ UK flights resume as normalAir New Zealand flights to and from London are operating as normal again, after restrictions due to volcanic ash were lifted overnight.17 May 09:24 PM
WorldVolcano ash creates new travel chaosEyjafjallajokull in Iceland has reminded the world again that it has the power to disrupt international travel.09 May 04:00 PM
WorldAsh cloud causes sky-high traffic jamThe ash cloud from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano is still causing havoc for flights across the Atlantic.08 May 12:40 AM
OpinionRebecca Barry Hill<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Bjork's got a lot to answer forIt's Bjork's fault. "One day it will happen," sings the Icelandic star on the prophetic 1993 song, <i>One Day.</i>26 Apr 04:00 PM
