New ZealandWarming again: Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise Minor hot water upwellings and yellow sulphur slicks were seen on the lake.16 Dec 09:45 PM
WorldHow volcanoes upend the story of what sparked the Black DeathEvidence is drawn from ice cores, ancient tree rings, accounts of famine and grain trade. 07 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldLava fountains soar 30m as Kilauea eruption puts on new showThis is the 38th lava surge since the current eruption began nearly a year ago. 06 Dec 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Tell us': GP calls for better comms as volcanic ash cancels 38 Air NZ flights in a month01 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPropertyWhy Ikea's new Auckland store had to be built like a near-hospital-strength bunker01 Dec 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Potential regional disaster': Chilling Mt Taranaki eruption predictionThe project looks at what would happen if the volcano erupted.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
New Zealand‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
WorldFlights halted as Mount Lewotobi blasts ash 10km into the skyAsh soared 10km above Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s 1584m summit.15 Oct 05:32 AM
New Zealand‘They had very little time’: Expert at Whakaari inquest outlines how survivors stayed aliveShane Cronin told the inquest some ash particles were hotter than 400C.08 Oct 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoronial inquiry into Whakaari eruption hears country did not seem ready for disasterFamilies say New Zealand was unprepared despite Whakaari's known volatility.04 Oct 08:04 PM
New ZealandWhakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in WhakatāneFamilies told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.03 Oct 01:38 AM
New ZealandInquest into deadly White Island eruption a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’, says victim's relativeAlmost six years after the eruption that killed 22, a coroner will examine what happened.29 Sep 11:21 PM
New ZealandHow the 1995 Ruapehu eruptions reshaped NZ's disaster responseThe eruption sent a huge ash plume 12km into the sky above Ruapehu.22 Sep 07:40 PM
New Zealand'I found it so hard': The part of Ardern's book she 'hated' writingThe former PM tells Petra Bagust podcast why she had to leave her Mormon faith behind.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island activity settles after small eruptionIt comes as a coronial inquest into the fatal 2019 eruption will soon begin.08 Sep 04:40 AM
Auckland'Still quite alive': Rangitoto's surprising geothermal activity uncoveredRangitoto's magma is still warm 600 years after forming.24 Aug 02:22 AM
TravelThere's more to Komodo than dragonsThe search for the world's largest lizard reveals pristine beaches and tropical views.24 Aug 01:35 AM
WorldNew insights into Pompeii's post-eruption lifeThere were survivors and they tried to rebuild their lives.06 Aug 11:28 PM
WorldVolcano erupts after quake in Russia’s far eastKlyuchevskoy, Russia’s highest active volcano, erupted on Wednesday.30 Jul 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoesMinister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.25 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNinth Iceland volcano eruption since 2023Residents were advised to stay indoors due to high gas pollution levels.16 Jul 10:35 PM
AucklandDeadly volcanic eruption clouds could travel 15km across Auckland – researchNew research challenges current estimates of hazard zones.12 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ resumes Bali flights after volcanic ash disruptionOne Kiwi due to fly home yesterday must now wait till Saturday, she says.18 Jun 11:14 PM
WorldIndonesia volcano spews huge ash tower into skyThe eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores has stranded Kiwis in Indonesia. Video / AFPWatch18 Jun 12:31 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flights cancelled, passengers stranded as Indonesian volcano eruptsAir NZ cancelled flights due to ash from Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki.17 Jun 10:53 PM
New Zealand'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.17 Jun 05:00 PM