Six bars in Hawke's Bay have had their licences suspended for serving alcohol to minors.
Hugo Chang in Havelock North will not be allowed to sell alcohol for five days next month, after being caught a second time selling to an underage person in a controlled purchase operation.
Bar 2013 in Hastings, The Horse and Harvest Tavern in Taradale, Diva Bar in Havelock North, and the Brazenhead and the Gin Trap in Napier also face suspensions. Each bar was caught out during sting operations late last year. Managers at each of the six bars had their certificates suspended as well.
Gintrap manager Piyush Katewa will lose his certificate for six weeks but will still be able to work.
"I will not be allowed to act as duty manager but I am still allowed on the premises to work," Mr Katewa said.