Nelson man receives seventh drink-driving conviction

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 8:01pm

Marcus Phillips has been convicted of drink-driving after driving 200 metres to a Richmond liquor store for cigarettes. Staff at the store refused to serve him due to his level of intoxication. This marks the man's seventh conviction for drink-driving.

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1. RNZThu 15 May 2025, 7:50pm

   Nelson man drives 200m to liquor store for cigarettes; gets 7th drink-drive conviction (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 15 May 2025, 8:01pm

   Seventh drink-driving conviction for 200m drive to liquor store (opens in new tab)