A gas leak has been isolated after a main ruptured in Putaruru this morning.
Nearby houses were evacuated after a gas line was fully severed on Phillips St.
A police spokeswoman said the leak had been isolated and cordons lifted about 10.07am.
Fire and Emergency NZ and police arrived at the scene on Phillips St about 8.45am.
Earlier, a FENZ spokeswoman said a gas line had been fully severed and gas was pouring out.