The exclusion zone around Ruapehu will be extended if needed, as the Department of Conservation keeps a close eye on safety in the Tongariro National Park. A senior DOC ranger at Tongariro, Anna Atchley, said the department would be advised by GNS Science on whether the exclusion zone should be bigger. Supplied Steam rising from Mt Ruapehu on May 3. “We are working closely with a lot of critical infrastructure companies,” he said, including on being well-prepared for volcanic ashfall. Neesha Bremner/Supplied This photo of a steaming Mt Ruapehu was taken by freelance journalist Neesha Bremner.

Source: Stuff May 04, 2022 10:29 UTC