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The NSW Premier has confirmed three crew members have died while authorities search for the wreckage of a Large Air Tanker that crashed while fighting a fire in southern NSW in Australia.

Thousands have been left without electricity in the North Island today, after gale force winds hit caused damage to powerlines.

It's almost time for the 77th Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best of the best in film and TV.

Pilot John Funnell, who helped with communications as other pilots risked their lives to fly into an active volcano, says they were motivated to bring out anybody who was alive. Audio

Timaru District Council has extended its evacuation area around the Rangitata river and is urging people to leave before it is too late.

British authorities have named the suspect who was shot dead by police after a stabbing spree that left two members of the public dead, with three in hospital.

A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they sunning around the Pacific or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them to workshops, schools, and chapels to find out.

The pilot of a waterbombing helicopter has walked away with minor injuries after crashlanding while battling a blaze.

Firearms legislation is back at Parliament this week and MPs might finish off a stage of the End of Life Choice Bill. 

A man who took six months off work to help native bird populations recover in the Hawke's Bay has seen 700 people turn up to his first rat trap giveaway.

The search for two cousins missing off Utumea beach in American Samoa has been called off.

Today's international stories making headlines around the world.

The police and the Armed Offenders Squad are executing a number of search warrants this morning after a homeless man was killed by a fleeing driver. Audio

Kiwi gamers representing New Zealand at the Fortnite World Cup final this weekend in New York are already guaranteed $74,000 each.

Nine people died on Sunday when a plane carrying them for a parachute jump crashed in northern Sweden soon after taking off.

The End of Life Choice bill is due to be debated today but there are some other things to do first.

The final week of Parliament before a three week break begins with much of the focus still on finance.

The last day of the sitting week brings much of the same for MPs in the House with more Budget Debate and racing reform.