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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…
Brewers Assoc welcomes chance to modernise alcohol legislation
The Brewers Association is welcoming the drawing of a Member’s Bill that would make it easier for venues to meet low-alcohol requirements…
Beer volumes back to pre-COVID levels
The Brewers Association says that new data shows that beer volumes have rebounded to pre-COVID levels…
New report spotlights local brewing industry
A new report provides a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand brewing sector’s impact on the economy, tourism, and regional communities…
Breweries gear up for Marchfest 2025
Nelson’s local and regional brewers are preparing to debut brand new beers at the 18th annual Marchfest…
Moa Brewing partners with Venues Ōtautahi
Marlborough-based Moa Brewing Co. has been named the preferred pourage partner in a four-year deal with Venues Ōtautahi…
Drinksbiz changes for 2025
From 2025, Drinksbiz is shifting from six issues a year to five and adjusting the magazine’s cover dates…