Aucklander Sally Tau received the bad news today that a car had ploughed into her newest business venture, a cafe - which was due to open in the next few weeks - in Mt Albert.

An American student has been convicted and discharged after he pleaded guilty to seven charges over a fatal crash that killed three of his friends as they were on their way to walk the Tongariro Crossing.

Martin and Jane Weekes share their memories at the public memorial service for their triplets who died in a shopping mall creche in Doha, Qatar.