{"id":179773,"date":"2025-12-12T06:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T06:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179773\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T06:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T06:39:06","slug":"police-disappointed-with-alcohol-sales-to-minors-in-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/179773\/","title":{"rendered":"Police disappointed with alcohol sales to minors in Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Auckland City Alcohol Harm Prevention Unit and Auckland Council licensing inspectors carried out the operation over the last three weeks.<\/p>\n

Sergeant Michael Haydon said three stores failed. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really disappointed to report below 100% compliance, in that three out of the 36 sites tested failed in their obligations,\u201d Haydon said. <\/p>\n

\u201cA very basic requirement for anyone selling alcohol is to ask for ID and then calculate the correct age from that identification.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said police and Auckland Council will now refer the three stores to the Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority for further action.<\/p>\n

Haydon said there is no excuse for basic failings. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a privilege, and not a right, for licensees and duty managers to be granted the ability to sell alcohol. Three sales to a minor are three too many.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are however pleased to see that 33 sites were compliant and correct in their processes and actions,\u201d Haydon said. <\/p>\n

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