thanks all, from reports everything seems to be ok, no injuries or anything so that is all good, was in 1896 this mountain last erupted, so has been a while, but we have others Mt Ruapehu that is often rumbling away, and white island has also been spewing up ash.

Ash fall out is a real problem ,but does not seem to be affecting my city ,in fact even the ones close by are only saying there is darkish clouds and smell of sulphur, yes let us hope the mountain settles down for another hundred years or so, fingers crossed.