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In this combo made from two satellite images taken May 12, 2019, left, and Dec. 11, 2019, right, by Maxar Technologies steam rises from the volcano on White Island off the coast of Whakatane, New Zealand. The White Island volcano vented more steam and mud Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in an increase of geothermal activity that again delayed the recovery of victims' bodies from a deadly eruption two days ago. (Satellite image ©2019 Maxar Technologies via AP)

New Zealand recovers 6 bodies days after volcanic eruption

By MARK BAKER - Associated Press

In this Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, photo provided by Lillani Hopkins, Lillani Hopkins pictured with her father Geoff prior to the eruption on White Island off the coast of Whakatane, New Zealand. Lillani Hopkins was feeling seasick and keeping her eyes trained on the open water as her tour boat swung around for a last view of the White Island volcano on Monday afternoon, Dec 9, 2019. Suddenly people started gasping and then her dad whacked her, telling her to turn around. The eruption had been so silent she hadn't heard it over the noise of the boat's engines. (Lillani Hopkins via AP)

Rescuer describes horror of New Zealand’s silent eruption

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Flowers are laid on makeshift memorial is seen in front of cruise ship Ovation of the Seas, in Tauranga, New Zealand, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday Dec. 9 in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing multiple people and leaving many more missing.(AP Photo/Nick Perry)

6 dead from New Zealand volcano as helpers describe horror

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

A man places a bouquet to a fence on the waterfront in Whakatane, New Zealand, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Unstable conditions hampered rescue workers from searching for at least eight people missing and feared dead after a volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted on Monday Dec 9 in a towering blast of ash and scalding steam while dozens of tourists explored its moon-like surface. Five deaths have been confirmed. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

New Zealand Volcano deaths spark crime investigation

By Nick Perry and Mark Baker - Associated Press

This aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption in New Zealand Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The volcano on a small New Zealand island frequented by tourists erupted Monday, and a number of people were missing and injured after the blast. (George Novak/New Zealand Herald via AP)

Up to 13 feared dead in volcanic eruption off New Zealand

By Mark Baker and Nick Perry - Associated Press

In this image made from video, injured from White Island volcanic eruption are ferried into waiting ambulances in Whakatane, New Zealand, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. A volcano erupted Monday on a small New Zealand island frequented by tourists, and a number of people were missing and injured after the eruption. (Katee Shanls/NZME via AP)

New Zealand volcano eruption leaves people missing

By Nick Perry - Associated Press

Mudslides strand hundreds of tourists in New Zealand town

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this image made from video, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during an interview in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Ardern said she’ll do all she can to stop a man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers from spreading his message of hate at his trial. She also hopes artificial intelligence will one day stop such attacks from being broadcast online. (AP Photo/Sam James)

AP Interview: New Zealand PM aims to limit spread of hate

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Stephen Colbert attends the 36th Annual PaleyFest "An Evening with Stephen Colbert" at the Dolby Theatre on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Los Angeles. Now Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may have found the perfect spokesman to embrace all of the above and more: American comedian Stephen Colbert. In an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Dec. 5, she talked about the boost to the country’s vital tourism industry that Colbert appears to have singlehandedly orchestrated.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

New Zealand leader finds perfect spokesman: Stephen Colbert

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during an interview in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Ardern said she’ll do all she can to stop a man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers from spreading his message of hate at his trial. She also hopes artificial intelligence will one day stop such attacks from being broadcast online. (AP Photo/Sam James)

New Zealand leader discusses abortion, marijuana, monarchy

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, a woman lights candles during a candlelight vigil for murdered British tourist Grace Millane at Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. A New Zealand jury on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, was deliberating whether a British backpacker was murdered by a man she met on a dating app or was accidentally choked to death during sex. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Man found guilty of murdering British tourist in New Zealand

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

Former US Sen. Scott Brown to become a law school dean

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FILE - In this April 17, 2014, photo shows the Pancake Rocks in Greymouth, New Zealand. New Zealand lawmakers have joined together across the aisle to pass a bill aimed at combating climate change. The Zero Carbon bill aims to make New Zealand reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to the point the country becomes mostly carbon neutral by 2050. (AP Photo/Carey J. Williams, File)

New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, people lay flowers and light candles during a candlelight vigil for the murdered British tourist Grace Millane at Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. The trial of a man charged with the murder of Millane has begun in Auckland. Jurors were chosen Monday with arguments in the five-week trial due to begin on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Jury chosen for New Zealand trial in British tourist’s death

By NICK PERRY - Associated Press

The Latest: Historic moment as Kolisi lifts World Cup

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Joseph, Japan among rugby’s elite in award nominations

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SBW grateful to end All Blacks career in bronze playoff

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Hansen calls Jones’ bluff ahead of NZ vs England semifinal

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

England recalls Ford for RWC semifinal against All Blacks

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

After 2½ years of planning, England finally gets hands on NZ

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press