Wildfire smoke to circle planet and return to Australia, Nasa says
The severe smoke caused by months of wildfires burning in Australia will circle the Earth and reach the country again, Nasa has said.
New Zealand
Police suspend search for two missing people after White Island eruption
Authorities in New Zealand have called off the search for two bodies they believe were washed out to sea after the White Island eruption.
Scarlets head coach Mooar to join All Blacks coaching staff at end of season
Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar will leave the region at the end of the season to take up a coaching role with New Zealand, the Guinness PRO14 side have announced.
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption increases to 19
The death toll from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand has risen to 19.
New Zealand names two people still missing after volcano eruption
An Australian teenager and a New Zealand tour guide are the two people whose bodies have not been found after last week’s volcanic eruption in New Zealand that killed 18 people.
New Zealand observes silence one week after volcano killed 18
New Zealanders observed a minute’s silence on Monday at the moment that a volcano erupted a week earlier, killing 18 people and leaving others with severe burns.
Toxic air and gases hamper search for last two victims of New Zealand volcano
A search has failed to locate the bodies of the last two victims of a volcano eruption in New Zealand last Monday that claimed the lives of at least 16 people, most of whom were tourists.
First volcano victim named as teams hope to recover remaining bodies
Specialist teams will return to New Zealand’s volcanic White Island on Sunday to resume a land search for the bodies of two victims of an eruption which has now claimed 15 lives.
Divers in near zero visibility attempt to find victims of New Zealand volcano
Divers have been working in contaminated waters with near zero visibility attempting to find the bodies of two people killed in the White Island eruption in New Zealand.
Navy and police divers continue search for body after New Zealand volcano
Waters around White Island are being scoured by navy and police divers for traces of a body previously seen in the area following Monday’s deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand.
New Zealand experts recover six bodies from toxic island after volcano eruption
New Zealand military specialists wearing protective gear have recovered the bodies of six victims of a volcanic eruption on Monday.
Six bodies taken off volcanic White Island
Six bodies were taken off volcanic White Island in New Zealand on Friday following Monday’s eruption which has left 16 people dead with many more in hospital.
Officials begin recovery of bodies left on White Island following eruption
Authorities in New Zealand have begun recovering the bodies of eight victims left behind on volcanic White Island following the deadly eruption.
Bodies set to be recovered from volcano site on Friday
New Zealand officials are planning to recover the bodies of eight victims of the White Island volcano eruption on Friday.
Death toll rises to eight after eruption on White Island
Two more people have died after a volcanic eruption on White Island, bringing the official death toll to eight, New Zealand police said.
From Mount Vesuvius to White Island: Volcanic eruptions throughout history
The deadly eruption of a volcano in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty on Monday left six people confirmed dead and dozens of visitors to the island injured.
Rescuer describes horror of New Zealand’s silent volcanic eruption
A rescuer has described the harrowing time she spent helping those badly burned after this week’s deadly volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Recovery of victims from New Zealand volcano eruption delayed due to conditions
An operation to recover victims of a volcanic eruption which killed at least six people in New Zealand has been delayed amid fears of worsening conditions.
Sixth person dies after volcano eruption
A sixth person has died after a volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand, police said.
Two Britons in hospital after New Zealand volcano tragedy
Two British women remain in hospital after Monday’s volcanic eruption in New Zealand which may have killed as many as 13 people.