A remote country pub has been suspended from selling alcohol for seven days after serving a 17-year-old who crashed off a nearby road into a stream. The teenag…
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ffs another one. This country's drinking culture is a mess. Bet the pub owners are just gutted they got caught, not that a kid nearly died.
it's not just the pub's fault. But they shoulda asked for ID, common sense.
ok but how does a 17yo even get served? Fake ID? Or did they just not bother checking? Either way, the pub deserves the suspension.
harsh on the parents though, teenagers lie. But yeah, a bit of oversight wouldn't go astray.
What gets me is that the crash happened in 2024 and the suspension is now, in 2026. Two years for a slap on the wrist? Justice system is a joke.
Hope the kid's okay. Pub should have known better, but also parents need to take some responsibility.
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but also way too many teens get alcohol from home or mates. This one just went worse.
Oh look, another 'tough on crime' but not really moment. Seven days? That's a holiday, not a punishment. Give them a real fine.
yep, typical NZ. Reprimand and move on. Meanwhile the kid has a head injury for life. Makes ya sick.
used to go there after motorbike rides. Bit sketchy sometimes but didn't expect this. Shame.
Deadset. I'd be raging if it was my kid. Both the pub and the parents should be in court.
Anyone know if the teenager was from around there? Or just passing through? Feels like a weird one.
