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
New ZealandMt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 yearsStudy focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.13 Nov 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island emergency drill discussed for six years but not doneAn exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.13 Nov 06:30 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island: Alert level raised as ash, dark plumes seenGNS has raised the volcanic alert level to level 2.13 Nov 03:36 AM
New ZealandWhakaari crater walk cut short just before fatal eruption, new evidence showsIn audio released to 60 Minutes, guide cuts tour short after noticing danger signs.02 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandAuckland volcanic cones closed at night over Guy Fawkes weekThe 14 maunga will be closed from 7.30pm until the gates open in the morning.28 Oct 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'An insult to those who died': Bridges scolds White Island ministerial adviceInquiry independence from Government 'critically important' says National MP.02 Sep 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruptionNigel Hampton QC: 'Bureaucracy knows time is a killer of perceived need'.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigationThe footage is being used as evidence in WorkSafe's biggest investigation to date.25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIndonesia's Sinabung volcano ejects towering column of ashEruption sends a column of volcanic materials as high as 5,000 metres.10 Aug 06:18 AM
New ZealandVolcanic Auckland: Which type of eruption happens where?What type of eruption could Auckland expect? It depends where it happens, scientists say.03 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandScientists glimpse transformed seafloor around White IslandSeafloor survey around White Island reveals a mass of ash discharged in deadly eruption.28 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandNew alert system could have warned of Whakaari tragedy - scientistsNZ-designed system could've given 16 hours' warning of deadly eruption, scientists say.19 Jul 07:30 PM
New ZealandHidden bangs: Scientists reveal hundreds of ancient NZ eruptionsThese smaller, more frequent eruptions have been overlooked in the past.11 Jul 11:24 PM
New ZealandExtreme cameraman says he was 'left for dead' in home invasion'The freelancer spent two days in hospital after being bashed.03 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandNZ's 'supervolcano' just had its shakiest year in decades - but no risk of blowingScientists are probing a spate of recent quakes at Taupo - but say it's not about to blow.27 Jun 10:23 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu fall: 'I saw sky and gravel and rock flash before my eyes'His first thought after a tumble down a mountain: "I am going to need a helicopter."20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpening a bottle a 'big achievement', say two White Island survivorsThe couple must wear gaiters, sunglasses and protective clothing when out walking.13 Jun 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' takenThere are now 27 WorkSafe staff working on the investigation into the eruption.13 Jun 01:00 AM
New Zealand'We've been wronged': US White Island honeymooners seek damagesThe honeymooners plan to seek damages from both the cruise line and the tour operators.10 Jun 08:28 AM
New Zealand'I really miss him': Grandmother still grieves for White Island tour guide'They just shouldn't have been there at all.'10 Jun 02:53 AM
New ZealandNewlywed tourists recall Whakaari/White Island horror'I mean it was just the most terrifying moment in my life.'09 Jun 08:14 AM
New ZealandSix months on, White Island could erupt again with little warningSix months after White Island's deadly blow, fresh magma has been found near its surface.09 Jun 07:26 AM
TravelHow to experience Pompeii right nowEnjoy a private viewing of a standout exhibition.23 May 10:30 PM
