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 safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.

New Zealand officials have raised the alert code for the offshore volcano Whakaari/White Island, which is emitting large ...

Volcanic activity is increasing at Whakaari/White Island. Authorities have raised the volcanic alert level to 3. GeoNet ...

WELLINGTON (AFP): A volcanic eruption has grounded flights in New Zealand, with government scientists warning the activity could continue for "weeks to months". The eruption occurred at White ...

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 ...

In New Zealand, at least one person was killed, several injured and others reported missing after a volcano erupted off the east coast of its North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands ...

New Zealand ... offshore volcano Whakaari/White Island, which is emitting large steam and gas plumes containing more ash. The island, situated off the east coast of the North Island, erupted ...