Tomorrow marks the end of the line for one of New Zealand's oldest and once most powerful companies.

A group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the "ultra-premium" American wine market.

Don't be beat by the heat, go for lower alcohol wine for a more sustained al fresco fiesta

It strong, heavy and black - and has kept drinkers coming back for the last 250 years.

Bars around the country could be breaking the law with promotions that encourage binge-drinking.

The private equity hangover has begun to hit some of NZ's largest firms, with several breaching, or close to breaching, their banking covenants.