Roderick's family, including his Invercargill-based mother Sally Wast, were able to take part in the sentencing via audio visual link, or telephone. Supplied Carpenter Tane Roderick was killed in a crash on Hillgrove-Moeraki Rd, in Otago, on Waitangi Day. It was unclear when Giesinger could return home, but "she needs to be with her family", Wast said. Giesinger and Roderick's family met face-to-face at a restorative justice meeting after the last Dunedin court appearance. Wast said Giesinger was fined $4500 at Friday's sentencing, and ordered to pay reparation to Roderick's family.

Source: Stuff April 05, 2020 23:48 UTC