Volcanoes
Thousands flee after Chile's Villarrica erupts
Thousands of people have been evacuated in Chile after one of South America's most active and dangerous volcanoes erupted. Audio
Scientists get a closer look at newly formed Tongan island
Scientists have taken a navy boat out to get a closer look at the Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga. Audio
Hawaiian lava a slow-moving disaster
A creeping lava flow from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano is now less than two kilometres from where people are living. Audio
Science - World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Greenland is turning black (from soot), so far 2014 is the year with the highest wildfire activity… Audio
Volcanic Eruption Detection System on Mount Ruapehu
The eruption detection system on Mount Ruapehu is designed to quickly warn people on the Whakapapa ski field to move to high ground out of the path of dangerous lahars Audio
Volcanic Eruption Detection System on Mount Ruapehu
The eruption detection system on Mount Ruapehu is designed to quickly warn people on the Whakapapa ski field to move to high ground out of the path of dangerous lahars
AudioVolcanic Hazard Alert System
After nearly 20 years of use the volcanic hazard alert system for New Zealand has been revised to make it simpler and more informative Audio
Volcanic Hazard Alert System
After nearly 20 years of use the volcanic hazard alert system for New Zealand has been revised to make it simpler and more informative
AudioVolcanic Eruption Simulator
The Volcanic Risk Solutions group at Massey University have built an eruption simulator so they can study destructive pyroclastic flows in detail Audio
Volcanic Eruption Simulator
The Volcanic Risk Solutions group at Massey University have built an eruption simulator so they can study destructive pyroclastic flows in detail
AudioDrilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history Audio
Drilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history
AudioDrilling on Rangitoto Island
Volcanologists have been drilling deep into Rangitoto Island's lava to piece together its eruption history Audio
New Eruption History for Rangitoto
Rangitoto's volcanic history now shows it erupted intermittently over 1000 years Audio
Auckland's Buried Volcanic Forest
A forest buried in volcanic ash tells a story about Auckland's volcanic history Audio
Auckland's Buried Volcanic Forest
A forest buried in volcanic ash tells a story about Auckland's volcanic history
AudioBruce Hayward: volcanoes
Geologist and marine ecologist who co-authored Volcanoes of Auckland: the Essential Guide. Audio
Part 5 - In The Belly Of The Beast
Lake Taupo lies in the heart of the Taupo Volcanic zone, a large and highly active area extending from Mount Ruapehu, south of the lake to beyond White Island, off the eastern coast of New Zealand… Audio