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Mt Tongariro tracks to be reopened
Officials are looking at reopening tracks which have been closed since the mountain's eruption.
Tongariro, White Island alerts downgraded
Tongariro erupted late on August 6, throwing out rock, ash and steam. It was the first time since 1897 that it had erupted.
Silent for decades, Tongariro shows it can still kick ash
Only hours after Judy Bailey completed the Tongariro Crossing, the volcano awoke from its century-long slumber...
Iceland's tourist hotspot
The threat of volcanic eruption has done wonders for tourism in Iceland.
Lahar streams from Tongariro
Heavy rain has caused a lahar - a stream of ash and mud - from Tongariro's northern slopes to close a section of Highway 46 near Lake Rotoaira, but a GNS volcanologist says this is completely in keeping with the after-effects of eruptions.
50/50 chance Tongariro will blow again
Scientists say there is still a 50/50 chance that Mount Tongariro could erupt - and it could be at any time.
Scientists inch close to rumbling Tongariro
Scientists, wary of another eruption, have managed to move as close to Mr Tongariro as is safely possible since Monday night's unexpected blast.
Interest in Tongariro Alpine Crossing erupts
Interest in the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has gone "through the roof" since Mount Tongariro erupted on Monday night.
Judy Bailey barely misses volcano
Former TVNZ newsreader Judy Bailey says good timing probably saved her from near disaster.
Authorities defend volcano response
Locals have criticised the response to last night's Tongariro eruption as too slow but authorities have defended their procedures, saying they quickly established there was no immediate risk and put plans in place.
Volcano ash may have toxic traces
Rotoaira local David Bennett was concerned by the lack of communication between the authorities and National Park residents when Mt Tongariro erupted about 4km from his home last night.