Counsel for the bereaved families and survivors says the question still remains - was it ever appropriate to run tours on ...

Why is volcanic ash such a major concern for the aviation sector? Why do aircraft try to avoid volcanic ash-affected areas ...

More than a dozen flights to and from Tauranga have been cancelled on Tuesday due to volcanic ash from Whakaari – White Island. GeoNet has the volcano at Alert Level 3, denoting a minor volcanic ...

It is normal activity and not suggestive of a larger eruption, Earth Sciences NZ says.