Ten properties were unlivable and six people were injured after the gas explosion in Northwood last month.

One person is in Christchurch hospital in a stable condition.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

10 Nov: State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt has re-opened after a two serious crashes

09 Nov: Firefighters and locals in the central North Island, are keeping their eyes on the wind as a wildfire continues to grow

09 Nov: A crash between two cyclists in Carterton yesterday has now killed one person

09 Nov: The Tongariro Crossing and Northern Circuit is closed today, as a large vegetation fire continues to scorch the area

09 Nov: A wildfire burning in the Tongariro National Park has more than doubled in size overnight - to cover an estimated one-thousand hectares

08 Nov: Over 40 trampers evacuated, and an estimated 300 hectares burned, as a fire rages in the Tongariro Forest Park

08 Nov: Fire fighters are battling what's estimated to be a 50-hectare vegetation blaze in the Tongariro Forest Park

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Accident and Emergency:
State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt has re-opened after a two serious crashes 5:47

Motorsports:
Formula One driver Liam Lawson has a prime opportunity in the Brazilian Grand Prix starting at 6am from Sao Paulo 5:27

Health & Safety:
A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases 4:57

Politics:
Former Children's Commissioner and five-term National MP Roger McClay has died aged 80 4:37

Environment:
Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park 21:07

Living & Travel:
A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend 18:57

Environment:
Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour 18:37

Motoring:
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Cricket:
The Black Caps have once again held their nerve to win the third T20 international over the West Indies by nine runs in Nelson 18:07

Rugby League:
The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney 17:27

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