3 Aug 2012

Little change in volcanic activity on White Island

11:36 am on 3 August 2012

There is little change in volcanic activity on White Island following an alert issued on Thursday.

GNS Science says it's a low level alert, but warns there is a greater risk for people going to the island, off eastern Bay of Plenty.

The agency says tremors are not uncommon at White Island but the latest changes are the first for the last two years.

The warning was also been prompted by the increasing level in the island's crater lake which rose about five metres last week.