Press Release – New Zealand National Party

Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has lodged a Members Bill to allow restaurants that hold on-licences to sell alcohol, to also hold off-licences under the same roof. Read more »

Press Release – Yealands

The people of New Zealand have spoken and Yealands Family Wines (Yealands) has been voted Favourite New Zealand Wine Brand in the Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2017: Peoples Choice Award. This was the inaugural Peoples Choice Award, run by New Zealand … Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Regional Public Health Service

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is pleased with a community win from its opposition to a new off-licence application in South Auckland. Read more »

Press Release – Hapai Te Hauora

Hpai Te Hauora and Alcohol Healthwatch are applauding the decision by a bottle store applicant in Takanini, South Auckland, not to proceed with their application to open a new bottle store in the neighbourhood. Had the bottle store gone ahead … Read more »

Press Release – AB InBev

Anheuser-Busch InBev Launches 2025 Sustainability Goals And 100+ Accelerator to Advance Local Innovations for Pressing Global Challenges Read more »

Press Release – New World Beer and Cider Awards

Ale in a days work judges search for best beers and ciders among record number of entries Finding the best beers and ciders among almost 600 entries is no easy job, but a group of expert judges are stepping forward to put their palates to this … Read more »

Press Release – ACT New Zealand

ACT Leader David Seymour has challenged the Labour Party to refer allegations that minors were drinking alcohol at a Young Labour camp to Police. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Winegrowers

Mark Gilbert has been appointed as independent chair to the New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre (NZWRC) Ltd. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Winegrowers

New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile today for the contribution it will make to a strong New Zealand economy, says Philip Gregan, Chief Executive … Read more »

Press Release – STAAH

The alliance will give industry professionals and aspiring candidates an opportunity to train or upskill in the critical discipline of revenue management, with the first unit accessible for free. Read more »

Press Release – Spirits New Zealand

Just released figures from Statistics New Zealand show that the amount of alcohol available per person is the third lowest in the last 17 years and 8.5 percent below the recent peak in 2010. The figures to the year ended December 2017 show that, … Read more »

Press Release – Alcohol Healthwatch

New figures show that more alcohol was available for consumption per person in the October-December quarter of 2017 than in any other quarter in the five years since the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act came into effect. Read more »

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

New Zealanders had more high-strength beer available to consume in 2017, Stats NZ said today. The volume of highest-strength beer (above 5 percent alcohol content) rose 34 percent in 2017. Read more »

Press Release – Massey University

New research from Massey Universitys SHORE and Whriki Research Centre shows social supply of alcohol to friends under 18 has reduced following a law change (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012), but the quantities of alcohol supplied are still … Read more »

Press Release – Funk Estate Brewery

Partners in the Tauranga-based Funk Estate craft beer brewery are elated at their climb in the hottest beers popularity stakes. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 16 (BusinessDesk) – Renaissance Brewing’s creditors face a $611,000 shortfall after the craft beer maker was sold for $620,000 following a slump in sales and an “ill-fated” distribution agreement that pushed it into administration. Read more »

Press Release – Thames Coromandel District Council

If you’ve got your own local, homegrown artisan food or beverage products and want the opportunity to promote your wares to more than 30,000 people – we want to hear from you. Read more »

Press Release – Bayleys

The land, equipment, buildings, and hospitality business linked to one of New Zealands first wineries have been placed on the market for sale. Read more »

Press Release – Reefton Distilling Co

Successful capital raise for new West Coast business! – Reefton Distilling Co. will have a new distillery up and running by mid-2018! West Coast start up Reefton Distilling Co. is gearing up to produce premium quality spirits from the middle of the year … Read more »

Press Release – Rabobank

2017 was a dynamic year for the wine industry, marked by short-term scarcity and rising prices, according to Rabobanks latest Global Wine Quarterly report . Read more »