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New NZ hop variety set for commercial launch
A new New Zealand hop variety is tipped to make a splash here and overseas when it comes to market in the next few months…
Entries open for AIBA 2026
Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA)…
Marchfest expands with new format for 2026
Nelson beer festival Marchfest has unveiled a new format for 2026, offering a wider range of beers to festival goers…
Tuatara launches high-tech taproom at Brewtown
DB has launched a New Zealand-first taproom experience with Tuatara that offers instant consumer feedback, and uses data insights and AI to elevate customer service…
Estrella Damm now at Premium Liquor
Premium Liquor Co. Ltd. is now the official distributor of Estrella Damm beer in New Zealand…
DNA Brewing rescues Hop Federation
Blenheim’s DNA Brewing Ltd has acquired Hop Federation, saving the craft brew brand from closure…
New data shows Kiwis favouring lower ABV beers
New Statistics New Zealand data shows Kiwis are still enjoying beer – but are increasingly choosing lower ABV options…
Steinlager named Official Beer of Golf New Zealand
Golf New Zealand and Steinlager have announced a partnership with Steinlager joining as the Official Beer of Golf New Zealand…
Hop Federation to close
Motueka-based craft brewery Hop Federation is to close following a strategic review by Kono NZ LP…
Lion announces new CEO and ANZ structure
Lion has announced a new CEO and structure that combines Lion's Australian and New Zealand operations under a single Lion ANZ Leadership Team…
Garage Project takes over Fortune Favours brew bar
Garage Project has announced it will take over the Fortune Favours brew pub in central Wellington following its closure…
New World’s Top 25 Beers & Ciders announced
Some of Aotearoa’s boldest, smallest and most inventive brewers have claimed spots in the 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 25…
Lion becomes Certified B Corporation
Lion has announced it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp)…
Winners in 2025 NZ Beer Awards revealed
New Zealand’s best beers and breweries have been announced at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2025…
New campaign and refreshed look for Steinlager
Steinlager has launched a major new brand campaign and introduced refreshed packaging across its range…
South Korean breweries confirmed for Beervana
South Korean breweries are joining the line-up at Beervana 2025, along with more than 60 brewers from across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific…
Waikato Draught celebrates 100 years
Lion is releasing limited-edition Waikato Draught centenary 12-packs as the iconic Waikato brew marks 100 years…
Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2025
Entries have opened for The New Zealand Beer Awards 2025, New Zealand’s premier beer competition…
Zeffer and Cassels team up for distribution
Christchurch-based brewer Cassels is to become the exclusive distributor of the premium cider and RTD portfolio from Hawke’s Bay’s Zeffer…
DB supports Tasman District conservation
DB is helping to fund riparian and wetland restoration within the Motueka and Moutere catchments in the Tasman District…