It says the eruption started at 10:15 this morning and produced a plume of smoke containing minor amounts of volcanic ash.

The Volcanic Alert Level remains at level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code remains yellow.

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16 Oct: A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain

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16 Oct: Fossil hand bones hint that ancient human relative Paranthropus made tools 1.5 million years ago

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15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours

15 Oct: Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours

14 Oct: A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade

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