Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, November 25

Children killed in Sanson house fire farewelled, two climbers die after fall on Aoraki Mount Cook, and Black Friday sales tricks to watch out for.

Hundreds of mourners turned out in bright colours today to celebrate the lives of the three children whose bodies were found following a Manawatū house fire earlier this month.

August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie, 1, died on November 15 at the family's home in Sanson. Their father Dean Field was also found dead at the scene, which police are investigating as a homicide.

"I will miss you three so much. And you will know that your mum loves you forever and ever." mother Chelsey Field said during today's service.

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Two climbers have died in a fall while attempting to summit Aoraki Mount Cook last night.

The group of four had been attempting the climb when two, connected by a rope, fell near the summit.

The pair killed in the incident were an International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA)-qualified mountain guide and their client, the NZ Mountain Guides Association confirmed this afternoon.

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The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".

US President Donald Trump has made migration a priority in his administration – both as a domestic and foreign policy issue.

The Trump administration told 1News today instructions were sent out as part of diplomatic cables to all US embassies in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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The bridge, which connects China's Huangzhou District and Yanji Town, has a main span of 1860 metres.

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The biggest discount day of the year is fast approaching, with Black Friday sales set to hit stores this week.

But academics are warning of the psychological tactics built into the sales hype — and give their tips on how to avoid falling for them.

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