WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors ...

Whakaari/White Island's volcanic alert level was raised to level 3 on April 17, 2025, due to a gradual increase in eruptive activity, including more frequent ash emissions and intermittent ...

A New Zealand judge will decide whether the owners of an island volcano suffered a miscarriage of justice when their company was convicted of failing to keep visitors safe following an eruption ...

New Zealand officials have raised the alert code for the offshore volcano Whakaari/White Island, which is emitting large steam and gas plumes containing more ash. The island, situated off the east ...

At least five people have been confirmed dead after New Zealand’s most active volcano erupted on Monday afternoon. New Zealand Police said the incident, which occurred just before 2:15 p.m ...

A volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island has killed five people, but the death toll could rise again once rescuers carry out a thorough search for bodies. Several people were missing and ...