Anatomy of a deadly eruption
5:00 AM It was a beautiful day for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. But when disaster struck, 14 didn't come home.
Three friends killed
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Family can't recover body
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Eruption bedlam at hospital
Warning: This article describes the scenes inside a hospital as White Island victims arrived.
Eden Park wants six shows a year
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Rugby world confused by Foster
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Australia to fly injured home
Live: Australian Air Force planes are expected to start flying home some injured White Island survivors on Thursday.
Burns tragedy 'unprecedented'
Middlemore Hospital is ordering 1.2 million square centimetres of skin for grafts for White Island eruption victims.
Dogs 'fly past' driver
5:00 AM Steven Warren recalls seeing the dogs roll past him inside the tumbling vehicle.
Southland prepares for climate change
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Drought 'imminent' in north
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I'm here because Trump isn't: Bloomberg at COP25
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New quake-resilient building for BNZ staff
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Racist backlash against Tip Top
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Only the wealthy need apply
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Airports suck, so indulge yourself
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Crying as cruise departs
"Sombre" mood as cruise ship leaves Tauranga, after its passengers embroiled in deadly eruption.
Victims' families get fare help
Air NZ offering special airfares for relatives of the victims of Whakaari/White Island eruption.
A catastrophic burst of steam
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How the auditor-general was removed
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'Unprecedented' breach of constitution
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Suu Kyi denies Myanmar genocide
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Three hours of burns surgery
US honeymooner caught up in White Island eruption needs skin grafts and his new wife is under sedation, mum says.
Ardern: Finnish PM doesn’t need my advice
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Family left in the cold by builders
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Oakura hearing to drag on
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Miss World is not what you think
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Dr: The diet industry is 'corrupted'
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Ice bucket challenge inspiration dies, 34
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Most Googled diets in 2019
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Another win for Marlborough
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Kirsch, cherry and mandarin trifle
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Is vilification of meat and dairy fair?
While agriculture has big environmental problems to solve, NZ's grass-fed sheep and cattle still underpin a high-quality food industry.
Raw milk raid shuts business
A Nelson raw milk producer says it will fight the Government closure of its business.
William Shatner files for divorce
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Host announces wrong Miss Universe winner
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Kit Harington and Rose Leslie's date night
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Elizabeth Hurley claims she and Queen Elizabeth II have the same stalker
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Billie Eilish singing in a throwback home video is the sweetest thing you'll see today
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Kevin Hart isn't opposed to hosting the 2020 Oscars after last year's drama
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Christmas pressure weighs on women
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Please, no chocolate for teacher
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Spotted: Pigeons in cowboy hats
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5G launched by Vodafone
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Christchurch startup goes global
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Murph says goodbye to Commodore
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Greg Murphy must be NZ's most famous Holden Commodore driver. What are his thoughts on the demise of the iconic name?
Motorsport has made I-Pace a better EV
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The Lambo that puts sports in supercar
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Act now, save future generations
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Your Christmas traditions
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Moody teen: is it serious?
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Bond and Smith call for speed
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Foster to add 'own flavour'
Ian Foster admits he has to "reinvent himself" as All Blacks coach, but wants to restore the team's mana.
NZ's trio of troubling tests
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Kids take on the dirt bike champs
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Is vilification of meat and dairy fair?
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Kids staying home new norm
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Impact of Royal follow on Instagram
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Watch: Erin Simpson, Zac Franich wed
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Sustainable gift wraps for Christmas
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Night Noodle's Hidden Village
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Humidity hair hacks
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How much exercise is enough?
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Pay-as-you-feel restaurant
Rescued food, coupled with community volunteers, means high quality koha meals are on the menu.
Eliza ponders her future
Through the dark clouds of injury woes, the pole vaulting star turned her focus to making a cleaner, healthier New Zealand.
A level two sense of security
White Island's been at a level two alert level 10 times since 2012. Yesterday was the first time it went from level two to an eruption.
How Team NZ built their own boats
The defenders of the Auld Mug have done things differently this time by keeping construction in-house, and so far, it's paying off.
The worst is over for Fiji: Rabuka
A dark era in Fijian politics is over, says former coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
Kiwi Sikh wins beard payout
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Devastating fire in India
At least 43 people have died in a major fire that broke out in a grains market in central New Delhi.
Grandma flies from Fiji to watch Krishna
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Christmas gift-giving just got easier
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Soft skills underpin businesses' future
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