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

Whakatāne Airport says ash from Whakaari/White Island has severely impacted services. Chief executive Mark Read said Air Chathams cancelled morning and afternoon flights in and out of Whakatāne on ...

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Minor phreatomagmatic eruption in Taal Volcano on Wednesday morning. Screengrab from Phivolcs timelapse. MANILA, Philippines – A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of Taal ...

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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 ...

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