Neighbours made the call to 111 after they heard a fire alarm going off in the early hours of this morning.
Twenty people had to be evacuated yesterday including a family that was rescued from the roof of their home after it was inundated.
"I love Celine Dion but didn't walk out on my family to chase her," added the NSW Corrections Minister.
A statement from police said the group were from a local school.
There will be no price increase for New Zealanders, and the price increase will be trialled for seven months.
However former President Obama did not post footage of his trip on any of his social media outlets.
Anthony Belleau has heaped praise on the All Blacks heading into this weekend's series opener.
Campbell Burnes breaks down the highs and lows from this weekend's Super Rugby action.
Jacinda Ardern and the Greens' Julie Anne Genter are both pregnant,
The former Warriors winger played just eight matches for Salford, before a devastating Achilles injury.
A black vehicle was seen leaving the scene, and one gun has since been recovered.
Rain is expected to continue today and this week.
"Most of the time they won't pay you and they'll just shout you a dinner. It's generally like pizza or something like that," one ex-staffer told 1 NEWS.
Yet to return from back surgery, Read still put in the hard yards in Auckland today.
The midfield maestro is under an injury cloud for Saturday's opener, battling a concussion.
The All Blacks winger looked a little worse for wear after Saturday's incident.
The Duchess of Sussex is about to accompany the Queen, who she calls "an incredible woman" on a series of official events in northern England.
The Broncos fullback has travelled to NZ instead of Melbourne for tomorrow's match.
Bradyn Dillon lay on the ground for hours without treatment until an ambulance was finally called and he was taken to hospital - it was too late.
Mummifed corpse of a suspected murder victim is found in ramshackle home on Sydney's lower north shore.
Snow could fall as low as 200m in some places, and there are several road snowfall warnings in place.
With 11 rookies in their side, the Blues are bringing a fresh approach to game one tomorrow night.
The PM and Clarke Gayford will announce the birth themselves.
Ponga was called into the squad to cover injured star Billy Slater.
If the teacher's back injury had been worse it may have taken three days to extract him from the cave.
Former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger will chair a working group on the new collective bargaining system.
Crotty has been sidelined at the Crusaders due to concussion issues.
"When I think back to my parents' parents, who came over from Tonga and didn't have a lot but did what they could to give us a chance of a better future, I feel it's only right to give back."
The initiative is said to outline practical measures farmers and growers can take.
Police say they spotted two Japanese sports bikes travelling on SH2 at 247 km/h before they accelerated away, on Saturday.
The attendant was unharmed, but left extremely shaken.
The 15-year-old from Lower Hutt is hot property after appearing in Deadpool 2.
Williams filmed himself serenading medical staff after his knee surgery - all his teammates saw it.
The clothing multinational will open a four-level shop on the corner of Customs and Queen streets.
It wasn't until Sunday evening that the man checked his ticket.
The Sea Eagles were given a full Maori welcome at Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae.
The survey will be carried out once every three years, from 2018/2019 onwards.
Johnson will bring up his 150th NRL appearance in Saturday's game in Christchurch.
Tens of millions of dollars are being spent on those struggling – but not all beneficiaries are following the rules.
Fair Pay Agreements, announced today, allow bosses and unions to work together to set minimum terms and conditions for all workers in that industry.
I NEWS understands the newborn will travel abroad with the Prime Minister later this year.
They hope to keep the pioneering spirit alive for the next generation.
Lewis Brown played as a junior in Canterbury before chasing his NRL dream.
Crotty and other All Blacks are taking precautions to make sure head knocks don’t ruin their careers and lives.
The NZ franchise will join the ABL next season.
Ian Foster says they've learned not to cram too much content into the first week of a series.
The Cowdreys have four sons involved in competitive surf life saving.
Wellington City Council is reviewing its funding for the organisation.
