'You have no insight into the harm you could cause to others,' the judge said.

He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.

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'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

'You just don't really ever think of something like this happening to you.'

Judge: 'If you went to prison, I don’t know you would come out a better person.'

She responded by kicking and punching him before trying to bite the officer's arm.

Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.

Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.

'Planning an appeal before the decision is released risks undermining the process.'

'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'

Lawyer ended a long-running career with a win in court.

'We are relieved the public now knows who he is' - a parent of one of the victims.

He reported his mining equipment as stolen and was then arrested.

The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.

Workers only paid for lunch and dinner service, not the hours worked in between.

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A nearby business saw the suspect on its security cameras carrying a large kitchen knife.

Crown says public need to be protected from man's 'terrifying escalation' in offending.

He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.

She eventually pulled one of his hands off her neck and whispered 'take the money'.

Anthony Keen died at the scene after hitting Chapman's car as she turned in front of him.

The cost of the airfare exceeded what Natia Tupai was paid to carry the drugs.

High demand was anticipated, with the DoC campsite being given its own booking window.

Roxanne Arsi altered invoices sent by the clinic so the money went into her account.

Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.

Police arrested three men after the incident on Marsden Valley Rd in Stoke.

Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.

People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.