Mount Taranaki photo spot sparks safety fears as tourists stop on Kent Road

'It is not worth risking your life to update your social media account.'

Visitors are stopping in the road - and even laying in the middle of it - to get the perfect picture. Locals fear it may end in a fatality.

Rising violent threats drive sharp increase in emergency procedures, but government points to stricter reporting protocols.

Rising violent threats drive sharp increase in emergency procedures, but government points to stricter reporting protocols.

Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport. Mount Etna is Europe's tallest active volcano.