A Cromwell woman has been given a chance to turn her life around after she was caught dealing methamphetamine and helping an associate manufacture the drug.
An Alexandra man was the architect of his own downfall when a theft prompted police to search his home, revealing a cannabis-growing operation and other offending.
For those getting behind the wheel after too many drinks, the odds of being caught drink-driving have gone up significantly in the past six months, particularly in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.