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'Our duty is to return loved ones' - PM

The NZ Defence Force is due to approach White Island at first light today.

White Island eruption: One of New Zealand's deadliest disasters

Monday's eruption ranks alongside some of the biggest disasters in NZ history.

White Island: What you need to know

Whakaari/White Island erupted at 2.11pm yesterday.

A survivor's tale: Victims 'likely to be injured by debris and hot rocks'

Volcanic eruption survivor recalls 2007 ordeal: "It was a horrific situation to be in."

White Island erupts: Disaster dominates international headlines

The eruption has made major headlines around the world

White Island erupts: Five dead and the toll expected to rise

Latest from the White Island explosion.

Focus Live: One confirmed dead in White Island eruption as police say 'there will likely be more' fatalities

Focus Live: One confirmed dead in White Island eruption as police say 'there will likely be more' fatalities.

Focus: White Island volcanic eruption

Focus: White Island erupts. Video / Alan Gibson / George Novak / Mark Mitchell / @allessandrokauffmann / @alismoura / @sch

Focus Live: Critical injuries reported on Whakaari / White Island

Focus Live: Critical injuries reported on Whakaari / White Island

Swept away: Ten years after tsunami took their daughters

A decade has past since sisters Rebecca and Petria Martin died in the Samoan tsunami.

Focus: GNS volcanologist Brad Scott on the current state of activity on White Island

Focus: GNS volcanologist Brad Scott on the current state of activity on White Island. Video / Alan Gibson

Vertical evacuation: How low-lying communities can ride out tsunamis

Vertical evacuation buildings considered to help people in Napier survive tsunamis.

Reunion to remember NZ rescue efforts in Taiwan quake 20 years ago

Official recognition ceremony will be held at Auckland Town Hall on October 4.

Typhoon leaves thousands of South Korean homes powerless

Typhoon Lingling is expected to affect most of South Korea before hitting North Korea.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near Turangi

GeoNet recorded the moderate earthquake just after 7pm this evening.

Potentially disastrous hurricane upgraded to category 4

The forecast for Dorian continues to be ominous and serious, particularly in Florida.

Watch: Controlled avalanche's 'destructive force' on Mt Ruapehu

Aerial footage of the massive sea of moving snow that closed Tūroa ski field on Thursday.

A large vegetation fire near Flagstaff, Dunedin

A large vegetation fire near Flagstaff, Dunedin. Video / Matai Newman / Sam Crosson