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 ...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is legally a person, enjoying all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The move ...

Tour operators accused of safety failures in the lead up to the deadly White Island volcano disaster are facing a landmark trial in New Zealand ... the nation's main health and safety regulator ...

The pristine, snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 2,518 meters (8,261 feet) and a popular spot for tourism, hiking and snow sports. The legal ...

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 ...

Several people were injured at White Island in New Zealand when a volcano began erupting there on Monday, the region's mayor said. The eruption began about 2.30 pm local time on the island ...

[Image: Getty Images]. Around 1.2 million square centimetres of skin is being shipped from the US to New Zealand to treat victims of the volcano eruption which has left dozens with horrific burns.