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A New Zealand-led team of scientists has made a huge scientific breakthrough in Antarctica, by successfully drilling through more than 700 metres of ice to the end of the last ice age. Audio

Wellington was jolted by a magnitude 3.9 earthquake on Monday morning.

GNS Science has issued warnings over both Mt Ruapehu and White Island.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred 25 km south-east of Tokoroa on Saturday, at a depth of 197km. It was felt from Wellington to Gisborne.

GNS Science says Mt Ruapehu is still at a high risk of erupting with little or no warning.

The Department of Conservation is aiming to reopen part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Thursday. Audio

A Ruapehu iwi says that people should not get caught up in the hysteria over seismic activity on the mountain, but remain alert and obey Department of Conservation warnings to stay away from certain…

The Department of Conservation says Mount Tongariro will probably remain closed for the next two to three weeks. Audio

Mt Tongariro has stopped spewing ash for now but Air New Zealand has cancelled flights at three airports and volcanologists warn further eruptions are likely. Audio

A tribe within Tongariro National Park is telling its people not to be fearful of seismic activity on neighbouring Mount Ruapehu - but they should be prepared.

The Department of Conservation says the top of Mt Ruapehu will be off-limits for some time as pressure builds within the central North Island mountain. Audio

A tourist accommodation business near Mt Ruapehu says it is not worried that the mountain's chance of erupting has increased.

The Department of Conservation is warning people to stay away from Mount Ruapehu's summit because of concerns it could erupt, without warning. Audio

Research done off the New Zealand coast has identified 200 new faults that could trigger a tsunami if they created a major earthquake. Audio

Four earthquakes occurred off the east coast of the North Island between 1am - 2am on Sunday. They ranged between magnitude 3.4 - 4.2.

A geotechnical expert who analysed the risk of death associated with properties in the Port Hills of Christchurch after the earthquakes says it was 100 times higher in some areas than the risk of… Audio

A magnitude 5.2 earth quake occurred near Tokoroa on Monday, at a depth of 195km.

Residents of the Port Hills in Christchurch were told on Saturday how scientists assessed the risk of death associated with their properties.

En route to the Kermadec Islands, the HMNZS Canterbury encountered a large raft of pumice, but which volcano did it come from?