Mt Ruapehu’s famous crater lake has cooled to record levels, indicating the hydrothermal system beneath it is partly blocked, scientists say. While eruptions have sometimes occurred when that’s ...

The Department of Conservation (DOC) warned hikers to avoid the summit of Mount Ruapehu, saying that temperature readings by scientists indicated there was an increased risk of eruption at New Zealand ...

As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I've been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day.

Gas levels in Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake are the second highest ever recorded, creating concerns of increased volcanic activity. The heating phase started last month, but elevated levels of unrest had ...

Thomas Pesquet: Mount Ruapehu, to the east of Mount Taranaki and also mostly snow-capped. Top tips for telling it apart? This mountain has lakes, little siblings (including Mount Ngauruhoe aka Mount ...

There was hardly any snow at Tūroa last Saturday after warm weather and rain produced what one local called the worst ski season in decades. Photo: REUBEN NUKU / Supplied A lack of both snow and ...

Border officials call for stronger laws on child-like sex dolls and Donald Trump threatens 'very severe' tariffs on Russia. Video / NZ Herald There have been no “significant changes” at Mt Ruapehu ...