A Wanaka bar manager who admitted drink-driving with a breath-alcohol level well over the limit failed in her attempt to be discharged without conviction. On Monday, Judge John Brandts-Giesen said Wroblewski had been at pre-arranged drinks, was tired and lacked food. She was, however, co-operative with police, a first offender, had entered an early guilty plea and had ''done good works to show you're a good person and a person of good character''. She was also remorseful, but Judge Brandts-Giesen said remorse was ''universal ... in cases such as this''. While Wroblewski was not a permanent resident, a conviction would be a ''hurdle to overcome, but not an impenetrable bar''.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2019 15:32 UTC