Mt Tongariro has erupted for the first time in more than a century, spewing ash and prompting a threat warning for the central North Island.
READ MORE: Mt Tongariro erupts spouting ashA member of the public reported seeing "flame-like explosions" coming from the mountain after the eruption which occurred at 11.50pm last night.
Civil Defence said the eruption could pose a threat to Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Manawatu, Wanganui, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki.
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