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Michael Donaldson is the publisher and editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness. He is the author of Beer Nation, The Art & Heart of Kiwi Beer; The Big Book of Home Brew and The Hopfather. Stay up to date at: https://hoppiness.substack.com/

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Three Boys Sold

Monday 1 December 2025

Three Boys, one of New Zealand’s most important craft breweries and a two-time champion brewery, is…

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Hop Federation Saved — Bought by DNA

Friday 28 November 2025

Hop Federation has been saved. After the brewery was shuttered by previous owners Kono just a…

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Parrotdog Go Public

Friday 28 November 2025

In one of the biggest signs that craft beer is now a mature business, punters can…

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Competition Watchdog Blocks Kegstar’s Acquisition of Konvoy

Friday 24 October 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked MicroStar’s proposed acquisition of keg lending rival…

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New Zealand’s Most Awarded Beers

Tuesday 14 October 2025

It was Stay Gold that started this … the Brave Brewing XPA that won a trophy…

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Knocking On (Ben) Heaven’s Door

Wednesday 8 October 2025

When Heaven’s Brewing burst onto the national stage with a Top 25 at the New World…

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3D Puts Isthmus On The Map

Monday 6 October 2025

For the husband-and-wife team behind Isthmus Brewing, winning champion beer at this year’s New World Beer…

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Chance Luck & Magic — And Hard Work

Friday 3 October 2025

At Beervana, The Third Pint Theory was joined by Garage Project founder Pete Gillespie and Wild…

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Hop Federation Closing Down

Thursday 11 September 2025

Motueka-based Hop Federation will cease brewing next month following a strategic review by owners Kono NZ…

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Garage Project Take Over Fortune Favours

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Garage Project are opening two new venues in Wellington, including taking over the Fortune Favours taproom…

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New World Beer & Cider Awards Winners

Monday 25 August 2025

The 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards have been announced. Here’s the list of the…

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Isthmus 3D IPA Takes Top Award

Monday 25 August 2025

Isthmus Brewing in Auckland have taken top spot at the annual New World Beer & Cider…

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