Dunedin venue liquor licence suspended after champagne ice sculpture event

StuffThe PressOtago Daily Times1NewsMonday 9 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

In this story Dunedin City Council, Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority

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The liquor licence for Vault 21 on the Dunedin Octagon will be suspended for three days. This follows footage of patrons drinking excessively from a champagne ice sculpture during a sponsored event in November. The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority described the behaviour as a high level of irresponsibility.

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First reported by Stuff, Mon 9 Jun 2025, 6:24pm · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 18 hours
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