UPDATED 2.50pm: The gas leak sparking the closure of roads in Papamoa was caused by a digger cracking open a gas pipe.
Roads remain closed as emergency services deal with the leak.
EARLIER: Papamoa roads have been shut down as emergency services respond to a gas leak this afternoon.
The leak was noticed about 2.15pm and is in the area of Domain Rd and Tara Rd, Papamoa.
Police have closed off roads in the area.