Civil Defence

A leader in the tourism industry says while he's not concerned about the Whakaari/White Island eruption putting international tourists off visiting New Zealand, he is worried about the Bay of Plenty… Audio

A Māori tertiary provider in Whakatāne has opened its doors to anyone involved in the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.

A New Zealand whanau is staying at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi for a few days… Audio

The death toll after the eruption on Whakaari White Island now stands at six, after another of those rescued died overnight.

Eight people are still on the island and are presumed dead.

Nine remain… Audio

Simon Bridges is in Whakatāne in the wake of an eruption at Whakaari/White Island.

Six people are dead in the wake of the eruption, and eight people are still missing.

Police say there are no signs… Audio

One of the doctors who landed on Whakaari/White Island in the aftermath of Monday's eruption says there was a strong smell of sulphur in the air that left his eyes and throat stinging.

St John… Audio

Scientific experts including from GNS science are advising police on three aspects of the recovery operation on Whakaari/White Island.

They are the conditions on the island, what people going onto… Audio

A helicopter pilot is being praised as a hero for risking his life to save tourists injured in the Whakaari/White Island eruption.

Mark Law was one of the pilots that took part in a rescue mission… Audio

A sixth person who was rescued from Whakaari/White Island on Monday died late on Tuesday in Middlemore Hospital.

Eight people are still missing and are presumed to have died on the island.

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The fires service say a fire that has been burning on Māngere Mountain overnight is according to the fire service now under control.

The fire started at just before 2am on Wednesday.

RNZ reporter… Audio

The mayor of Whakatāne wants tourist trips to Whakaari/White Island to continue despite the eruption which is believed to have killed 14 people.

While Judy Turner is defiant in the face of the… Audio

A tour guide who dragged people off Whakaari/White Island in suffocating conditions is being hailed as a hero.

White Island Tours manager Paul Kingi had just left the island with his tour group when… Audio

A Hamilton man who gave first aid to some of those critically injured says he poured cold water over their severely burned bodies and kept talking to them to stop them falling unconscious as the tour… Video, Audio

Some of the people who were on Whakaari/White Island were passengers from the cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas, which was docked in Tauranga for the day.

When the ship was due to leave port, the… Audio

There are believed to be no survivors remaining on Whakaari/White Island after an eruption on Monday afternoon.

Twenty-three people were evacuated from the island on Monday, with five of them later… Audio

Bodies have been sighted on Whakaari/White island by reconnaissance flights this morning.

Five people were confirmed dead yesterday, as of Tuesday morning eight people are still missing another 31… Audio

Whakatāne is quiet in the wake of the eruption of Whakaari/White Island, which has left five dead and a further eight missing.

Police say there are no signs of life on the island.

RNZ reporter Katie… Audio

Whakaari/White Island has erupted, leaving five people dead.

Twenty-three people were evacuated from the island on Monday afternoon and eight were left behind.

Police say there are no more signs of… Audio