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The Hoptimist — Brew Union

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Palmerston North has long been a junction town — one of New Zealand’s biggest ‘service’ centres…

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Features

Drinking In The Middle Lane

Wednesday 1 April 2026

When my recent piece ‘A slow walk through paradise’ was published, a mate joked, “Jeepers BH,…

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Travel

Roots Brewing — Small But Mighty

Thursday 19 March 2026

Back in the early 1900s, Whanganui wasn’t just lively as New Zealand’s 5th largest city —…

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Travel

Eruption Brewing — Lyttelton’s Local Legend

Wednesday 18 February 2026

To understand Eruption Brewing’s place in Lyttelton, it helps to zoom out — first a couple…

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Travel

The Hoptimist — Boom Town Brewing

Wednesday 7 January 2026

Sunshine, scenery, and a cold beer—Marlborough knows how to show off. But when that beer is…

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Features

Slow Walk Through Paradise — Visiting Every Brewery in NZ

Friday 10 October 2025

There’s something about beer that’s always been part of my story. From the early days of…

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