Car hits Pāpāmoa house, gas leak prompts evacuations

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18 Aug, 2025 02:10 AMQuick Read

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Two fire crews are currently at the scene where a car hit a house in Pāpāmoa. Photo / File

A car has hit a house in Pāpāmoa, sparking evacuations because of a gas leak.

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Matemuri Drive about 1.15pm.

“A vehicle struck a house, but thankfully the driver suffered only minor injuries and is being treated by an ambulance crew,” a
police spokesperson said.

People were advised to avoid the scene.