Crews were called to the property on Albionvale Road, in Glen Eden, at around 3.21am.
The person was not seriously injured in the fall.
When police entered the house, they found the man holding a large machete to the throat of one of the children, Bay of Plenty District Commander Andy McGregor said.
Mum of two Louise Hutchinson said she was inspired to reach out to the group after its response to the March 15 terrorist attack.
AA's John Healy explained to Breakfast what to do if you come across children left alone in a hot car.
Cyclone Rita is lying east of Vanuatu and is expected to move slowly south east.
Some sheep found swimming near the ship have been saved, but many are believed to have drowned.
The crash happened on Titirangi Road in New Lynn.
Jamie Addison and Takurua Tawera knew a lot of violence as kids - and passed it on to their own.
Police are calling for help from the public in finding the attacker.
The victim was driving along in an orange/copper Lexus when they came across a stereo left out in the road.
Smith also had a warning for Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle about the new Wallabies coach.
The Black Caps' bowlers came to the party on day five, skittling England for 197 to seal victory by an innings and 65 runs.
William Wood is National's youngest ever candidate.
Shenine Dube and Grace Tauber created Doe Donuts, a business that uses traditional recipes.
Mama Rauti Para is a fashion competition for women aged 55 and over.
Sunday looks at how the gig economy is changing the 9 to 5 job and whether our laws are out of tune with this new way of working.
Oxfam has released its "Naughty or Nice" Christmas list.
A man was shot dead by police after a more than 14-hour standoff.
We take a look back with Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver over 50 years of coverage of Pacific news stories.
The August Test will be the first Bledisloe Cup match held in Melbourne since 2010.
It is believed a family dinner will be held instead.
Emergency services were called to the scene between Te Irirangi Drive and East Tamaki Road shortly after 1pm today.
Around 600 litres of fuel spilled into the sea.
Police and the Defence Force were part of the rally where the Kiwi male "toughen up" ethos was also challenged.
The Commissioner has recommended the psychiatrist and a nurse apologise to the man.
The Black Caps spearhead bowled just one over on the final day in Mount Maunganui.
The crash happened in Waldronville.
The all-rounder chipped in with runs, wickets and now catches at Bay Oval.
Simon Bridges told Q+A "creative and bold" measures to are needed to fix the "broken" justice system.
Diplomat Sarah Lee has previously served at the New Zealand High Commission in London.
Eleven protestors remain aboard as the protest continues.
Stevin Creeggan was the sole survivor of the triple-fatal 2010 air tragedy.
Two children were being held by the man.
Pallets and a truck are have been fully engulfed by flames in the blaze.
The nuclear fusion experiment is a $32 billion gamble.
The Ferns' defender has moved south to the capital from the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic.
The $80 million 4.5 star hotel has opened, two year's behind schedule.
Zuhaib Bangash says the free kebabs have been costing him over $600 a week, but he won't stop.
The catch is, the Government will become a shareholder in your home.
The cyclist has sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital.
Sam Warburton included nine past or present All Blacks in his side.
The Transport Minister says he thought a two lane highway would be sufficient for the demands of the area.
Archer says the Bay Oval crowd was "amazing this week except for that one guy".
Marie Dyhrberg says a lengthy pre-trial hearing would have looked at including the evidence.
