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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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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