New ZealandRangitoto gives clues on next blastDigging deep into Rangitoto Island has begun to reveal the explosive secrets of Auckland's youngest volcano - and the risk the city could face in future eruptions.11 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandDrilling begins to study Rangitoto's explosive historyRangitoto's explosive history - and what it means for risk to Auckland in the future - will become clearer following a study drilling up to 150m into the island's surface.11 Feb 12:54 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Woe! Welcome to our unhappy New Year2014 is less than a fortnight old and we've already been given two reasons to gnaw our fingernails over the future of civilisation as we know it, writes Paul Thomas.10 Jan 07:43 PM
WorldCataclysmic eruption risk greater than previously thoughtThe risk of a supervolcano eruption powerful enough to wipe out civilisation as we know it is far greater than previously thought, a study has found.05 Jan 07:41 PM
WorldSupervolcano just got even biggerExperts say new findings don't necessarily increase the 'Yellowstone hazard' – despite claims it could be due a catastrophic eruption.11 Dec 07:59 PM
WorldGases erupt from rumbling Indonesian volcanoPowerful bursts of hot ash and gravel erupted from a rumbling volcano in western Indonesia early Monday (local time), sending panicked villagers streaming down the sides of the mountain.25 Nov 06:31 PM
WorldVolcanic eruption raises new islandA volcanic eruption has raised an island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo, the Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts said.21 Nov 07:07 PM
WorldItaly's Mount Etna erupts againMount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, has erupted again, lighting up the sky over much of eastern Sicily and shooting up a towering column of ash.17 Nov 06:41 PM
WorldThousands flee in north SumatraMt Sinabung in north Sumatra has been spewing ash and lava 4km into the sky this week, forcing up to 4,300 people to evacuate.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBigger event could happen 'at any time'White Island has remained quiet overnight following yesterday's eruption, GeoNet says, but the activity could be part of a bigger sequence.20 Aug 09:50 PM
New ZealandWhite Island monitoredCivil Defence will monitor White Island (Whakari) following a small eruption which could be part of a sequence leading to a bigger event.20 Aug 08:11 AM
New ZealandChat replay: White Island blastGNS Science volcanologist Craig Miller is joining us at 3pm for a live chat about the eruption at White Island this morning.20 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandEruption on White IslandWhite Island sightseers are being warned another eruption could occur "at any time with little or no warning''.20 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandSmall earthquakes could spark volcanic activityMount Tongariro has been rattled by numerous small earthquakes in the past few weeks, which could spark an increase in volcanic activity, GNS Science says.06 Aug 08:52 AM
New ZealandWhite Island activity not linked to Cook Strait quakesGNS scientists are confident a rise in activity at White Island isn't connected to this week's earthquakes in Cook Strait.27 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandVolcanic alert on White IslandA volcanic alert was issued last night on White Island, near the Bay of Plenty, following an increase in minor tremor levels.26 Jul 09:30 AM
New ZealandLittle volcano chaserMeet Molly Ambrose, 10-year-old Taranaki schoolgirl and the world’s youngest-known volcano chaser.06 Jul 05:29 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Voices to defend city's volcanic views remain unheardIs it any wonder Auckland Council is having a hard time selling the Unitary Plan to the rest of us?23 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldMexican volcano eruptsSeismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.16 May 03:16 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Volcanic views an Auckland rightShould we protect the views, writes Brian Rudman, or slip in a few apartments as some act of reconciliation. Is it any wonder the majority of councillors have doubts.18 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan puts volcano views at riskSweeping views of Auckland's volcanic cones risk being violated by new planning rules, critics say.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Snail-pace action on volcanoesTo geologists perhaps, six years is nothing, writes Brian Rudman. But for those of us on human time, it seems an inordinate amount of time to need to hatch the plan.14 Apr 05:30 PM
