A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. Photo: RNZ
Residents in Taupō forced to evacuate their homes due to an earlier gas leak can now return home.
Police said Harakeke Drive, Wharewaka Road and Lake Terrace residents were asked to leave their properties after a digger hit a gas line.
The rupture happened in the suburb of Wharewaka shortly after midday.
Police thanked the public for their cooperation and patience.
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