Magasiva appeared in the North Shore District Court this morning before Judge Simon John Maude after being caught driving drunk on October 31 last year.
The actor is best known for his role as nurse Vinnie Kruse on long-running Kiwi soap Shortland Street. He is also a breakfast host on NZME's Flava radio station.
The judge said Magasiva had been convicted twice previously of similar offending in 2003 and 2005.
The most recent in 2005 being a similar breath alcohol reading of 593mcg per litre of breath.
Magasiva had entered an early guilty plea last year to driving with excess breath of 569mcg.
On the evening in question had hosted a children's Halloween party with his fiancee and had four glasses of wine, the court was told.
He had an argument with her and left on his motorcycle to go to his brother's house but decided to return.
"I accept that you made a poor decision," Judge Maude said.
The proposed fine of $1000 submitted by Magasiva's lawyer defence was inadequate considering the previous offending, Judge Maude said.
The judge acknowledged Magasiva was "fronting up" and acknowledged the gap in offending of 12 years.
Magasiva was sentenced to 80 hours community work, 12 months supervision and disqualified from driving for 13 months.
He pleaded guilty in December last year.
Speaking after the decision at the North Shore District Court Magasiva said he was committed to being an advocate on the issue of drink driving in the future and was focused on turning it into a positive.
"I made a real crucial error, it was a mistake," he said
"I can't really take it back."
The Judge made of point of not issuing a fine because of what it would teach others, he said.
Magasiva said he would use himself as an example to create a "positive outcome".
The 37-year-old earlier issued a statement to the Herald after his first court appearance last November.
"Firstly I would like to acknowledge the mistake and error in judgement in making the decision to drive under the influence," he said.
"I am so fortunate that no one was injured as a result."
Magasiva said there were "no excuses" for his behaviour.
"I fully own up to my mistake and accept the consequences of my actions.
"I am sincerely sorry for putting my family, especially my daughter and my employers and sponsors in this position.
"I know I have let them down. I am sincerely grateful for their support and thankful they have accepted my apologies."
