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December 19, 2019

German multimillionaire invites 10 people to live in his New Zealand ‘paradise’

A German multi-millionaire has invited 10 “nice people” to live with him on his 550-acre property, which features horse stables, a winery, and views of the Tasman Sea, on a remote part of New Zealand.

December 17, 2019

New Zealand volcano eruption's last 2 victims identified, bodies still not found

The two bodies that have yet to be recovered from the highly volatile island in New Zealand where a volcano erupted last week were identified by police Tuesday as an Australian teenager and a tour guide. 

December 12, 2019

New Zealand volcano disaster: 6 of 8 bodies recovered from tourist island, officials say

Six bodies were recovered by the New Zealand military on Friday, following a volcanic eruption that killed at least eight people and left toxic waste behind. 

December 12, 2019

New Zealand mission to recover bodies from 'highly volatile' volcano island gets underway

A daring mission to retrieve the bodies of eight victims of the New Zealand volcano eruption got underway early Friday, even though scientists said they believe there is a risk for another eruption.

December 12, 2019

New Zealand volcano dead include 2 teen brothers from Chicago area; parents still missing: reports

A family with ties to the Chicago area has been confirmed to be among the victims of Monday’s devastating volcanic eruption in New Zealand, according to reports.

December 11, 2019

New Zealand death toll rises to 16 after two hospitalized victims die

Authorities in New Zealand added two more people to the death toll following Monday's volcanic eruption, bringing the number of dead to 16 as plans to recover bodies still on the ash-covered area were delayed.

December 11, 2019

New Zealand orders 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims, doctor says hospital ‘like a war zone’

New Zealand has ordered 1,290 square feet of skin from the U.S. to treat the dozens of victims suffering severe burns after Monday’s volcanic eruption on White Island as surgeons continue to work around the clock in what has been described as “a war zone.”

December 10, 2019

New Zealand volcano rescuer says island looked like scene out of 'Chernobyl' as island 'blanketed in ash'

A paramedic involved in the rescue operation when a volcano erupted on an island in New Zealand teeming with tourists said Tuesday the scene resembled something out of HBO's “Chernobyl” miniseries.

December 10, 2019

New Zealand volcano explosion leaves American couple with severe burns, death toll rises to 6

An American couple spending their honeymoon in a cruise in New Zealand are among those who were seriously burned when a volcano erupted on an island filled with tourists on Monday, as the death toll keeps rising.

December 9, 2019

New Zealand volcano eruption leaves 'no signs of life' on island

Authorities scrambling to search for survivors after a volcanic island in New Zealand erupted said Monday that aerial searches have revealed "no signs of life" since the eruption.