The explosion occurred at an isolated rural property in Mahia, about two this morning.

Fire-fighters say the house was well on fire when crews arrived.

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02 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night

01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash

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31 Dec: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help

31 Dec: Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning

27 Dec: Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon

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