Civil Defence

Building plans signed off by the Christchurch City Council show one of its own structural engineers was involved in the design of a new multistorey building that is unstable.

The eight-storey office… Audio

Searchers have so far been unable to find the two bodies still missing after the eruption on Whakaari/White Island.

The police national dive squad have searched the water around the island with no… Audio

Police divers were not sure if they would be back in the waters off Whakaari/White Island on Tuesday looking for two bodies still missing after the deadly eruption last week.

The police national dive… Audio

The police national dive squad have searched the water around the Bay of Plenty island with no success.

On Morning Report on Monday, Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the navy and police were… Audio

A Workplace Health and Safety investigation into the Whakaari White Island eruption which has killed 16 and left 26 others in hospital could take a year to complete.

On Monday afternoon, Prime… Video, Audio

The media were in emergency mode once again this week when Whakaari / White Island erupted. They raised important questions about risks and rewards of tourism - and some got involved in the emotional… Audio

Families of those missing were the first to approach Whakaari ahead of this morning's recovery.

Whānau of the eight people still on the island were on a boat which headed out to the island before… Video, Audio

Six bodies have been recovered from Whakaari/White Island, but the high risk operation isn't over yet, with two of the missing still unaccounted for.

Specialised NZ Defence Force teams launched a… Video, Audio

A dramatic and risky recovery effort to bring home the bodies of those killed on Whakaari White Island has found six people, but two remain missing.

Specialised NZ Defence Force teams scoured the… Video, Audio

"It's not over yet." Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the search continues for those still missing after the eruption on Whakaari White Island.

Six bodies are recovered, but two are still missing.

RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins the show to give an update on what's been happening today in relation the Whakaari/White Island eruption Audio

When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home.  Audio

Police say the plan to recover the bodies from Whakaari / White Island on Friday morning will take several hours, and still carries a lot of risk. Video, Audio

RNZ reporter Ben Strang is in Whakatāne with the latest details and analysis on the response to the Whakaari White Island eruption. Video, Audio

RNZ reporter Ben Strang is in Whakatane. He joins Lisa Owen with the latest details as media await a press conference from police to reveal their plan for the recovery of bodies from Whakaari White… Video, Audio

Incredible new footage has emerged showing seemingly idyllic conditions as sightseers wandered around the White Island volcano before Monday's fatal eruption.

The video taken buy one of the tourists… Video, Audio

After days of planning and risk assessment, police say they will return to Whakaari White Island on Friday morning to bring back the bodies of those still there.

Eight people remain on the island -… Video, Audio

An urgent call has been put out to international skin banks to help treat the dozens of people burned in Monday's eruption at Whakaari White Island.

There are still 25 people in critical conditions… Video, Audio

Civil Defence and NZ Police have held a press conference detailing the recovery effort so far for victims of the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption.

"This morning we were hopeful we would be… Video, Audio