A suspected explosive device was accidentally taken inside Hamilton’s central police station after armed officers arrested a man found with two firearms and ammunition. It led to police calling for ...

A "deeply personal memoir" by former prime minister Jacinda Ardern will be out in early June, promising to share pivotal moments from her leadership and the details behind her decision to step down ...

Scientists have visited Spain's Canary Islands to better prepare Auckland for a volcanic eruption. An 85-day eruption in La Palma in 2021 saw 160-million cubic metres of lava bury hundreds of homes.

After a year studying law at Waikato University with no big Portia speech in sight, I changed tack and moved cities and found my people in Victoria University’s Theatre and Film department, where a BA ...

Whakaari White Island's aviation code has been raised, due to small amounts of volcanic ash from the Bay of Plenty Island GNS Science has issued a volcanic alert, upgrading the aviation colour ...

The aviation code for Whakaari/White Island has been raised due to minor amounts of volcanic ash from the Bay of Plenty island. GNS Science issued a volcanic alert bulletin on Monday, which ...

Minor amounts of volcanic ash are being detected in plumes being emitted by Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty. GNS Science issued a volcanic alert bulletin on Monday which upgraded the ...

Whakaari/White Island is currently passively emitting a weak-to-moderate steam and gas plume that contains minor volcanic ash. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code ...

Narelle Whakaari, along with husband Craig (Koro) and their 4-year-old grandson Matty were enjoying the summer break at a campground an hour from their home in Tauranga. In a clip posted by ...