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 ...

Three young children have been left parentless after their father died from injuries sustained in the New Zealand volcano eruption, which followed their mother’s death just five weeks earlier.

New Zealand's volcanic geological heritage is still quite evident across its landscape today, particularly in the numerous active volcanoes that still dot the country (including the terrifying ...

NEW ZEALAND military specialists had to wear protective gear to survive the toxic gasses spewing from the small - but deadly - volcanic White Island while recovering the bodies of those who perish ...

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 ...

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 say a number of people are "unaccounted for" after the White Island volcano, also known as Whakaari, erupted. The island is a popular attraction, and tour groups were said to ...

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 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the west coast of New Zealand. There is no tsunami warning.

Ever since the deadly eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886, New Zealand has invested heavily in a sophisticated warning system - all in an effort to prevent another major tragedy. National Treasure ...