Update as at 14:40 hrs:

A gas leak has been reported on Oparure Road, between Fullerton Road and State Highway 3. Emergency services are in place.

The roads in the vicinity are currently closed and diversions are in place. Workmen are on site and anticipate the gas leak will be resolved in approximately 2 hours.

13:16 hrs

A gas leak has been reported on Oparure Road Te Kuiti (gas transfer station).

Emergency services are in place.

The road has been closed to all traffic. We expect this to be in place for the next six hours.