"We've got to get to the bottom of what's happening."
He sentenced Stevenson to six months' supervision, and to undertake counselling or programmes as directed.
Court staff puzzled over the intricacies of insurance when the case of Tenari James Parker was heard. He was charged with dangerous driving after deliberately ramming the car of a woman with whom he was in a relationship.
"This was dangerous driving, and the victim had every reason to be frightened," Judge Matheson said.
The court was told her insurance company was waiting to see whether Parker, 22, was asked to pay reparations. It was thought she might have only third party insurance.
"It's not for me to tell insurance companies what to do. I'm just making the point that it seems odd for the insurance company not to pay," Judge Matheson said.
Parker and the woman were in counselling and trying to resolve their differences. Duty solicitor Quentin Stratford said Parker was willing to make reparations of some kind if the insurance company didn't pay.
It was his first offence, and he had part-time work as a security guard. Judge Matheson ordered Parker to pay reparation of $1897.50 and disqualified him from driving for six months.
Jamane Jackson Wiari-Winiata, 21, ended up with a serious charge after giving his twin brother's details when stopped for driving while disqualified.
He faced one driving charge, and another of obstructing the course of justice, and pleaded guilty to both.
When Wiari-Winiata didn't turn up for a court appearance his brother was charged, arrested, spent time in custody and appeared before the court. The charge against him was later withdrawn.
Wiari-Winiata's lawyer Stephen Ross said he never intended to get his brother locked up and hadn't been told he could go to prison himself.
His client was remanded on bail to get legal aid, and is to appear in court again on November 19.
A 21-year-old upset that his girlfriend had returned to a former partner went to the man's house, yelled at him and asked him to come outside and fight.
James Micheal Hosie had something to drink before the October 25 incident, police prosecutor Stephen Butler said.
He pleaded guilty to one charge of disorderly behaviour, and was sentenced to 40 hours' community work.