Volcanoes
NZDF flyover shows extent of Vanuatu volcanic activity
Aerial footage of Monaro, which has forced thousands to flee their homes, shows plumes of smoke, ash and rocks erupting from its crater. Video, Audio
Vanuatu volcano: Evacuations continue
About half of the population on the Vanuatu island of Ambae is being evacuated because of a continuing volcanic eruption. The volcano in the centre of the island at the island's centre has been… Audio
Science commentator Kathy Campbell
Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc in the US city of Houston, so why did it have such a massive impact? Scientists attempt to solve the mystery of the sun's corona during the total eclipse in the US… Audio
Volcanoes found under Antarctic ice
Scientists believe they have found the largest volcanic region on earth - under the ice of Antarctica.
Cost of an Auckland eruption could be $10bn
Scientists are warning increasing intensification is making New Zealand's largest city more vulnerable to volcanic eruptions. Audio
Will your roof withstand flying volcanic rocks?
Geologists are using a vertical cannon to test how different roofing materials - and even hard hats - can withstand the impact of flying volcanic rocks. Video, Audio
Will your roof withstand flying volcanic rocks?
Geologists are using a vertical cannon to test how different roofing materials - and even hard hats - can withstand the impact of flying volcanic rocks.
Video, AudioExploring Auckland's underbelly
Speleologist Peter Crossley joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about Auckland's extensive network of lava caves which he's spent five decades of his life documenting. Audio, Gallery
Bill McGuire - Climate change and natural disasters
Global warming may not only be causing more destructive weather events - hurricanes, typhoons, more king tides, flooding - it could also be shaking the ground underneath our feet. Volcanologist… Audio
Five Auckland volcanoes to close to vehicles
Five volcanic cones in Auckland, including One Tree Hill and Mt Victoria, will be open only to pedestrians from next year. Video, Audio
Written in stone - the first Māori gardens
The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, in South Auckland, is home to New Zealand's earliest gardens and is a significant archaeological site. Audio
Written in stone - the first Māori gardens
The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, in South Auckland, is home to New Zealand's earliest gardens and is a significant archaeological site.
AudioRuapehu crater lake heats up
Seismic activity on Mount Ruapehu is increasing as the temperature of the crater lake steadily rises.
White Island volcanic alert lowered
The volcanic alert on White Island in the Bay of Plenty has been been lowered after last week's small eruption.
Minor volcanic eruption by Bay of Plenty's White Island
The volcanic alert for White Island in Bay of Plenty has been raised a notch. GNS said an eruption was recorded on the Island late last night. It said the...
What happens if Auckland's volcanoes erupt?
If Auckland's volcanoes erupted could your house be hit? And how far might you have to go to take refuge from the suffocating ash? Audio
Stories hidden in rocks
In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio
Stories hidden in rocks
In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world.
Video, AudioScience expedition to explore South American volcanoes
The South American Andes is one of the world's most volcanically-active regions and yet little is known about some of the volcanoes, largely because of their inaccessibility. In November an… Audio
Scientists use robot to study volcanoes
The world's most sophisticated autonomous underwater vehicle, Sentry, has enabled scientists to do their most detailed study ever of two submarine volcanoes in the Kermadec Arc. Audio
