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Eight Tauranga liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minors

RNZNZ HeraldStuffFriday 14 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Eight stores in Tauranga were found selling alcohol to under-18s without verifying age or requesting ID. The findings occurred during a controlled purchase operation involving 34 off-license premises on March 9.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Fri 14 Mar 2025, 11:56am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Nearly one in four bottle shops in alcohol sting failed to check users' age (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Police find eight Tauranga stores selling alcohol to underage buyers (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Eight Tauranga liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minors (opens in new tab)