The island, 48 kilometers (30 miles) off New Zealand’s North Island ... for the holidaymakers on that fateful day as the volcano erupted. Survivors scarred by severe burns testified against ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is legally a person, enjoying all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The move ...

The pristine, snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 8,261ft and a popular spot for tourism, hiking and snow sports. It comes alongside a move to ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being ...

A minute's silence has been observed in New Zealand, marking one week since the deadly eruption of White Island volcano. The tribute was held at 14:11 local time (01:11 GMT), the exact moment of ...

You can check out all of the fascinating images here, along with the crash survivors' stories ... at 60 percent. And as in New Zealand, "Adults who live in non-metropolitan areas are less likely ...

Foreign visitors to New Zealand will able to work remotely while in the country, the government says, announcing a major visa ...

Tour operators accused of safety failures in the lead up to the deadly White Island volcano disaster are facing a landmark trial in New Zealand. Twenty-two people died when the country's most ...

Several people were injured at White Island in New Zealand when a volcano began erupting there on Monday, the region's mayor said. The eruption began about 2.30 pm local time on the island ...