New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country has two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.
Fearing the volcano could erupt again, search parties were unable to set foot on New Zealand's White Island for eight people still missing on Tuesday, as police raised the death toll to six from the.. Reuters - Published
Two British women remain in hospital after Monday’s volcanic eruption in New Zealand which may have killed as many as 13 people. As horrific details emerged about the eruption – in which most..
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New Zealand police launched an investigation on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption on an island popular with tourists killed five people, injured more than 30 and left eight people missing, who are..
Eight people were missing and presumed dead on Tuesday (December 10) after a volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam, killing five people and..
Intensive care paramedic Russell Clark describes the moments after he saw the scene of the recent volcano eruption at White Island off the coast of New Zealand.
A volcano erupted at a New Zealand tourist spot on Monday. Geek.com reports five people were killed, eight are reported missing, and more than 30 were hospitalized. The volcano on White Island erupted..
The New Zealand prime minister said British citizens were among those “missing or injured” in the volcanic eruption on Monday. Jacinda Ardern acknowledged the "unfathomable" grief of the victims'..
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Police said more casualties were feared with rescue services unable to reach New Zealand's White Island as it remained too dangerous after the volcano sent a plume of ash thousands of feet into the..
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A summary of what we know so far after a volcano erupted on a small New Zealand island. Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been taken from White Island in the country's Bay of..
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A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday leaving at least five dead and several tourists injured. Police said there could be more fatalities. 23 people have been transported to shore and over 27..
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Five people have died and more fatalities are likely after a volcano erupted on a small New Zealand island. Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been taken from White Island in the..
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At least five people are now confirmed to have died after a volcano erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, police confirmed on Monday. Ryan Brooks reports.
One person has died and more fatalities are likely after a volcano erupted on a small New Zealand island, police said. Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been taken from White..
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One person is dead and more fatalities are expected after a volcano erupted on tiny White Island, in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, on Monday. Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been..
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New Zealand's meteorological service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of New Zealand on Sunday after wild weather over the weekend caused flooding, road closures and landslides. Emer..
A dramatic collapse of a cliff was captured by a local resident in a New Zealand town that declared a 'state of emergency' following a river flooding on Saturday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern apologized on Thursday for the then-government's handling of a plane crash in Antarctica 40 years ago, that took the lives of 257 people in the country's worst..
New Zealand police launched an investigation on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption on an island popular with tourists killed five people, injured more than 30 and left eight people missing, who are.. Reuters - Published
Tourists caught in the deadly blast at New Zealand's White Island were there despite a recent increase in volcanic activity, although experts said precise predictions on eruptions were all but.. Reuters - Published
Victims of New Zealand's deadly volcanic eruption off White Island were covered in ash and appeared to have been badly burned, said a helicopter rescue pilot who flew them to hospital, as he recounted.. Reuters - Published
A paramedic who flew to help victims of the New Zealand volcanic eruption said on Tuesday what he saw was a "shocking experience", likening the scene on White Island to the recent TV drama mini-series.. Reuters - Published
Eight people were missing and presumed dead on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam, killing five people and seriously.. Reuters - Published
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday three Australians are feared to be among the confirmed fatalities from the New Zealand volcanic eruption. Reuters - Published
New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were missing, presumed dead, a day after a volcano unexpectedly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people and.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were still missing a day after a volcano unexpectedly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people. Reuters - Published
More than two dozen people were feared missing on Tuesday, a day after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand police said early on Tuesday they did not expect to find any more survivors from a volcanic eruption that killed at least five people, injured up to 20 and left an unknown number.. Reuters - Published
At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash.. Reuters - Published
At least five people have now been confirmed to have died after a volcano erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, police confirmed on Monday. Reuters - Published
Some of the tourists on New Zealand's White Island during Monday's volcano eruption were passengers on a cruise ship visiting the area, cruise line officials say. Reuters - Published
A webcam set up on New Zealand's White Island volcano shows at least one group of tourists were inside the crater moments before it erupted and blanketed the area in a massive ash cloud. Reuters - Published
Tourist Michael Schade stood at the crater of New Zealand's White Island volcano minutes before it erupted on Monday and shared his terrifying experience in a series of messages and videos posted on.. Reuters - Published
Several people were injured on Monday and some reported missing as New Zealand mounted a rescue effort after its White Island volcano erupted off the east coast of the North Island, spewing a plume of.. Reuters - Published
At least one person was killed, several injured and others reported missing in New Zealand after a volcano erupted off the east coast of its North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of.. Reuters - Published
Several people were injured and others reported missing on Monday, as New Zealand mounted a rescue effort after a volcano erupted off the east coast of its North Island, spewing a plume of ash.. Reuters - Published
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