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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07 Jan: Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks

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06 Jan: Construction's underway on new flood resilience for a road in Hawke's Bay's Omahu

05 Jan: A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings

05 Jan: A man has serious injuries understood to have been stabbed with an eel spear, in suburban Hastings

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend

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