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‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600m
Vent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.
Whakaari/White Island timelapse
Recent timelapse taken of Whakaari/White Island. Evidence of fresh explosive activity had been seen on the island. Video / Damian Rahmann Photography
Families gather to mark fifth anniversary of Whakaari eruption
A service was attended by more than 180 people, at least 40 of whom were from overseas.
‘Excruciating fight’: Out-of-court settlement for family bereaved by White Island tragedy
With their lives shattered in the event, the family can now rebuild after the settlement.
Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords
Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.
Emergency management roadmap due early next year
The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.
What’s going on at Whakaari/White Island?
Erupted ash from Whakaari has forced flight cancellations. What can we expect next?
Flights resume after volcanic cloud billows from Whakaari/White Island
A column of ash has grown considerably in the air above Whakaari.
Whakaari/White Island ash plume halts flights in Bay of Plenty
A column of ash has grown considerably in the air above Whakaari.
New active vent discovered on Whakaari/White Island
Recent increased activity could continue for weeks or months scientists say.
Magma indicated: ‘Regular’ eruptions likely to continue at Whakaari/White Island
Eruption hazards are 'largely restricted' to the island, GNS Science says.
Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.
Drone footage of White Island in Level 3
The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 at White Island following minor eruptions on Friday and Sunday. Video / Geoff Mackley, youtube.com/@geoffmackley
'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.
New camera keeping an eye on Whakaari/White Island
The camera looks west giving another view of the volcano.
'Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari
His funeral will be held in Rotorua on Friday.
Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.
Body found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboard
Police earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.
Person overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White Island
Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.
Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?
Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.
Extremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago
'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'
Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?
Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.
'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concerns
Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.
White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.
Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island
The volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.
Experts fly over Whakaari/White Island amid volcanic activity
There has been a string of eruptions there in recent days.
St John, migrant abuse and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 27, 2024
St John urged to assess its call-taking process, elderly migrants tell of abuse by New Zealand children and Papua New Guinea considers foreign support.