Buildings evacuated after gas leak closes section of major Auckland road

Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 6 Oct, 4:56pm

Police advise motorists to avoid the area.

How they headlined it

First reported by Stuff, Tue 6 Oct, 10:44am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 6 hours

StuffTue 6 Oct, 10:44am

Buildings evacuated after gas leak closes section of major Auckland road (opens in new tab)
1NewsTue 6 Oct, 10:53am

Gas leak contained after buildings evacuated in Auckland's Newmarket (opens in new tab)
RNZTue 6 Oct, 10:57am

Buildings evacuated as gas main ruptured in Auckland's Newmarket (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldTue 6 Oct, 4:56pm

Khyber Pass Rd reopens after gas leak prompts Newmarket evacuations (opens in new tab)