Bay Of Plenty
Whakaari / White Island: Police divers return to search waters near island
A police and navy dive squad is expected to go back to the seas around Whakaari / White Island today to continue searching for the body of one of the people killed in the eruption.
PM announces a minute's silence to mark one week since eruption
A minute's silence is to be observed on Monday at 2.11pm to honour the victims of the Whakaari / White Island eruption.
Bay of Plenty packhouse destroyed by fire
About 30 firefighters were needed to put out a blaze at a packhouse in the western Bay of Plenty.
Whakatāne after Whakaari: How the town is responding to the tragedy
Life goes on for some in Whakatāne in the days after Whakaari erupted. But grief lingers in the air, and it manifests itself in different ways for the people affected.
Warning for locals: 'One breath could either kill you or wreck your body'
Whakatāne charter fishermen anxiously waiting for eight bodies to be recovered from Whakaari/White Island have been dissuaded from taking matters into their own hands.
Whakaari / White Island recovery mission: 'we have a plan'
Police say the plan to recover the bodies from Whakaari / White Island tomorrow morning will take several hours, and still carries a lot of risk. Video
Understanding the rāhui after Whakaari erupted
Iwi around the Eastern Bay of Plenty have placed rāhui over their coastlines to show their respect for the victims of the Whakaari eruption. They want the public to understand the ethos of a rāhui so…
Human skull washes up in Tauranga
A human skull has been found on a beach near Tauranga.
Ngāti Awa to play a key role in White Island recovery operation
Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha says while police will make a decision regarding the timing of recovery efforts, Ngāti Awa will lead the process itself. Video
NZ needs to be clearer with tourists about risks - professor
A professor of tourism says going forward, New Zealand needs to be much clearer with tourists about the potential risks they face during certain activities. Audio
Whakatāne responds to a tragedy
Whakatāne locals say the community has been hit hard by the tragedy at Whakaari / White Island - many have a personal connection to people involved
NZ's volcano-forming geology
The geological processes that created New Zealand's stunning mountain landscape and rugged terrain are also responsible for its volcanic activity.
Another eruption of Whakaari / White Island is still likely
Scientists say another eruption of Whakaari / White Island is still likely - meaning a mission to retrieve bodies on the island can't go ahead.
Update on Whakaari eruption and tourism rules questioned
The latest on the situation following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and tourism professor Michael Lueck talks about what it means for the future of adventure tourism rules. Audio
Update on Whakaari / White Island
RNZ reporter Andrew McRae is based in Whakatane, and gives us an update on the latest news from Whakaari / White Island. Audio
Whakaari / White Island after the eruption from a doctor's eyes
A doctor who landed on the island in the aftermath of Monday's eruption says there was a strong smell of sulphur in the air, a thick yellow stain running out to sea and thick smoke. Audio
Whakaari /White Island live press update
Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall and Acting Assistant Commissioner Bruce Bird address the media about the identification and coronial processes following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Audio
Uncertainty over volcano tourism: 'They should leave Whakaari alone'
The mayor of Whakatāne wants tourist trips to Whakaari / White Island to continue, despite the eruption which has killed six people, but locals aren't convinced that tourists should return. Audio
US volcanologist voiced concern seven years ago
Erik Klemetti is a geosciences professor at Denison University in Ohio and joins Kathryn to talk about why he wrote about his concerns over tourism to White Island/Whakaari back in 2012. Audio
Whakaari /White Island : how risk is determined
GNS Volcanologist Brad Scott has been monitoring and visiting White Island for around 40 years. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3. Audio
