A family originally from Chicago was among those killed during a volcanic eruption on a small New Zealand island Monday. The American Red Cross said 13-year-old Matthew Hollander and his brother, ...

A deadly eruption on White Island in New Zealand Monday serves as a reminder to Pacific Northwest residents of the dangers of living near a volcano, said officials with the U. S. Geological Survey’s ...

Steam rising from the White Island volcano in Whakatane after a volcanic eruption - Copyright GNS SCIENCE/AFP Handout Steam rising from the White Island volcano in ...

The GeoNet agency, which monitors volcanoes and earthquakes in New Zealand, had raised the alert level on White Island on Nov. 18 from 1 to 2 on a scale where 5 represents a major eruption, noting an ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A New Zealand volcanic island has erupted in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many ...

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand island volcano vented more steam and mud Wednesday in an increase of geothermal activity that again delayed the recovery of victims’ bodies from a deadly ...

Whakaari/White Island's volcanic alert level was raised to level 3 on April 17, 2025, due to a gradual increase in eruptive activity, including more frequent ash emissions and intermittent explosive ...

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, may see a volcanic eruption, which can cost up to $65 billion, in the next 50 years. The city sits atop a field of more than 50 volcanoes, and there is a 10% ...