The Liquor Licensing Authority has suspended the licence of the publican of the Poolburn Hotel in Central Otago for three months for failing in his duty of care after he allowed a drunk patron to make the deadly decision to drive home.
George Morris poured drinks for four young Irish farm workers for "a long time" one night last November, and allowed them to drive home in two cars after closing time.
Leslie Armitage, 23, of Tipperary, was killed when he crashed soon after.
Tests showed he was more than four times over the limit.
Poolburn is 36km northeast of Alexandra and its only pub may be forced to close during the period, missing out on Rugby World Cup tourists.
