New ZealandMt Ruapehu experiencing 'minor volcanic unrest' - GeonetThe crater lake temperature has cooled, but minor unrest is still being recorded.08 Jun 04:00 AM
KahuWho's responsible for safety on Whakaari/White Island?After months of review, it's still not clear who's in charge of safety on volcanic island.02 Jun 06:36 PM
KahuWhakaari/White Island: 13 parties to appear in courtCourt appearance for alleged health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the eruption.02 Jun 06:22 PM
New ZealandWhakaari WorkSafe hearing expected to draw crowdsWhakatāne District Court hearing will be livestreamed to a second location.27 May 09:05 PM
New ZealandHow long would it take to evacuate people in an Auckland eruption?It could take just 49 hours to move 320,000 Aucklanders before an eruption, study finds.27 May 01:39 AM
WorldResidents flee after volcano erupts in CongoThe eruption took out a highway that connects Goma with the city of Beni.22 May 08:35 PM
TravelIcelandic volcanic eruption a 'wonder of nature'It's been 6000 years since the last eruption.16 May 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a major Auckland eruption would reshape the cityNew model shows Auckland eruption would redraw suburbs and cost local sectors billions.16 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandSpecialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedyIn tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.15 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleHarrowing photos show White Island survivor's remarkable recoveryStephanie Browitt has shared the latest photos that show just how far she has come.01 May 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow the Whanganui Basin reveals region's geological historyWhanganui geology attracts students, fossil hunters. Dr Hamish Campbell explains why.30 Apr 05:00 PM
RoyalsQueen releases first royal statement without Prince PhilipShe expressed her sympathies after volcanic disruptions in St Vincent and the Grenadines.16 Apr 08:38 PM
TravelSt Vincent: Cruises evacuate island, but only vaccinated passengersIn tears, the St Vincent PM told citizens evacuation was only for those with vaccines.12 Apr 10:28 PM
WorldVolcano erupts on Caribbean island, thousands fleeAn explosive eruption has rocked a volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent.09 Apr 11:29 PM
Travel'Mordor on your doorstep' Reykjavik volcano draws crowdsLarge crowds have amassed eager to get close to the lava flows of a once-dormant volcano.24 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandSleeping giant: What will the next Taranaki eruption look like?Mt Taranaki is slumbering in one of its longest-ever quiet periods. How will it awaken?20 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants namedThree parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.04 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandSatellite images can warn of future eruptions - expertSatellites spotted part of Whakaari's crater collapsing in the days before the eruption.28 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandScientists launch rocks at roofs in Auckland volcano studyScientists firing rocks at roofs to explore how buildings may fare in Auckland eruption.19 Jan 09:00 PM
WorldIncredible images show eerie aftermath of Philippine eruptionA ghostly landscape greets displaced villagers one year after Taal volcano erupted.11 Jan 07:32 AM
New ZealandSmart sensing tech to help scientists peer inside volcanoesRemote-sensing tech could give unprecedented look at hidden processes heating up Ruapehu.27 Dec 12:02 AM
VideoMonitoring Ruapehu's crater lake for signs of eruptionMonitoring the crater lake helps scientists to calculate the volcanic alert level of Ruapehu. Video / GNSWatch21 Dec 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhakaari/White Island tragedy: Charges revealedFor all organisations on each charge the maximum penalty is a fine of $1.5 million.16 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe's White Island prosecution adjourned to next yearThe case will be heard in March next year.14 Dec 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles of the National Party?More than 20% of Parliament is made up of lawyers; who are National's legal industry reps?06 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island body recovery mission: 'The team told me they needed to stop'The leader of the White Island body recovery has spoken of the dangerous mission05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Breaking point': Burns surgeon talks of White Island horror, loss and emotional traumaA top burns surgeon says he was pushed to breaking point by the White Island tragedy.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWhakaari tragedy: Why scientists should welcome charges against GNSOPINION: Today's society demands clearer, louder safety warnings. That's not unreasonable.01 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island eruption: Who is facing charges over the deadly excursion?The fallout is continuing a year after the deadly volcanic eruption.30 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandWhite Island eruption: GNS Science defiant over chargesProsecutions pit government agencies against each other.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandScience agency charged over White Island eruption stands by its peopleGNS Science says it will carry on monitoring and alerting Kiwis to volcanic activity.30 Nov 06:25 AM
New Zealand'Irreplaceable loss': Whakaari toll rises to 22 as police confirm further deathTwenty-two people have now died as a result of the disaster.26 Nov 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.25 Nov 08:09 PM
New ZealandScientists hope to drill 500m-deep exploration wells into volcanoScientists are keen to drill two exploration wells into the 11 million-year-old volcano.24 Nov 07:10 AM
