Police have caught six Rotorua licensed premises selling alcohol to minors since the start of 2015, but a local officer says overall Rotorua's licensed premises are doing a great job.
Police regularly do Controlled Purchase Operations (CPOs) throughout Rotorua to make sure licensed premises aren't serving minors, which is in breach of the Sale and Supply of Liquor Act.
In a CPO police send an underage person into the premises, who attempts to buy alcohol. If they are served, the licensed premises is breaking the law.
Rotorua area prevention manager Inspector Stu Nightingale said including superettes, restaurants, bars and supermarkets, there would be about 130 licensees in Rotorua.
He said since the start of 2015 police had carried out eight CPOs. Four premises were caught during 2015 and two so far this year.