NZ's beer industry now worth $2.3 billion
New Zealand has the equivalent of 4.6 breweries for every 100,000 people.
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Lion's $20m craft beer gamble at Hobsonville Point
It's a case of "make beer not war" as an old Air Force hanger gets a big-money makeover.
McCashin's Brewery secures option for stake in Veritas
The option is listed at almost twice the market price.
Wakachangi started as a joke, now it sells 10,000 cases a week
Comedian Leigh Hart talks about why he started his own beer brand.
Kiwi wine newcomer brings its bottles to life with AR
Providore Wines is using augmented reality and an app to sell its wine.
No-alcohol beer is having its moment
Beer - minus the usual alcohol - is picking up in popularity.
Two beer brands booming while rest of US industry goes flat
Modelo and Michelob Ultra post strong growth even as consumers trade brews for wine.
Kiwi whisky company crowdfunds $500k, sets sight on $2m
New Zealand Whisky Collection has surpassed its $500,000 equity crowdfunding target.
Kiwi craft beer gets first dedicated bottle shop, more to come
First of a string of specialist craft beer bottle shops has opened.
Small Business: How a rebrand turned this once Kardashian-endorsed business around
VnC which folded in 2014 has been taken over and is back in business.
Small Business: Bringing people into small town NZ
Patsy Bass talks having no distilling experience but starting her business anyway.
Holey Moley: Auckland to get $3m mini golf bar
Auckland's newest bar - featuring mini golf - is set to open next month.
Christchurch businessman sentenced for tax offences
A booze baron who admitted his role in a $380,000 tax dodge has been sentenced.
How these NZ firms have closed gender pay gap
Beer giant DB Breweries and WSP Opus have closed their gender pay gaps.
The Kiwi wine they'll be drinking at the next America's Cup
Blenheim-based Brancott Estate is Emirates Team New Zealand's official wine sponsor.
Hawkesby: What the Heff? Calling time on our booze and binge mentality
COMMENT: Being hammered while serving customers, abusing police not a 'normal' Saturday.
The little brewery taking on West Auckland
Welcome to one of New Zealand's smallest commercial breweries.
Invivo Wines looks to raise $6.5m capital
Kiwi wine brand Invivo is looking to raise $6.5m for US expansion plans
Brewer builds underground pipeline for beer
Good George brewing is planning an underground pipeline to cope with expansion
Lion withdraws application for 'dank' trademark
Lion has withdrawn its trademark application for the word dank after backlash.
Nick Leggett: Scary headlines cloud truth about drinking
COMMENT: Alcohol industry believes Kiwis need to make their own choices.
DB Breweries steady new hand: Peter Simons
DB managing director Peter Simons has more than 30 years experience in the alcohol sector.
NZ craft beer brand flying high at 37,000 feet
Garage Project took to the skies to find the flavours that work at high altitude
Kiwi gin firm forced to change name
Kiwi gin company forced to change its name in order to sell in international markets.
Mangawhai Tavern's liquor license at risk following drunken chaos
'We weren't wholly prepared for 350 intoxicated people to show up,' says tavern's manager.
Beer sales down but craft still fizzing
Beer available for consumption is down, however high strength beer is on the rise
Weirdest items you can buy from a drive-thru
From banking, booze to doughnuts, there's plenty you can buy in the drive-thru
What's in your beer?
The Brewers Association has launched a campaign to educate Kiwis on what they're drinking.
Fans, icecream and beer sales surge during hot summer
Overheated Kiwis are turning to old favourites to cool down.
Thirsty Liquor robberies in Otara
Security footage captures two incidents a Thirsty Liquor store in Otara was robbed. Supplied by Gurneet Mander
World's biggest brewing firm thirsty for your data
Anheuser-Busch InBev used to buy craft breweries. Now, it's buying information.
Beermageddon: Demand soars as summer arrives with a bang
The heat is driving the country to drink, as beer consumption leaps up to 140 per cent.
High interest in sale of Renaissance Brewing
Administrators estimated the value of Renaissance's assets to be about $1.02 million.
Supermarket wins long battle on booze display
A supermarket has won a three-year battle allowing it to display alcohol at end of aisles.