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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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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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Red Sea Conflict Drives Garage Project-Mikkeller Deal

Tuesday 12 August 2025

The congoing conflict in the Red Sea is driving an unusual beer hook-up, with Garage Project…

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Brave Brewing Triumph At NZ Beer Awards

Sunday 3 August 2025

Brave Brewing and their cult IPA, Tigermilk, roared the loudest at last night’s New Zealand Beer…

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Kegstar Picks Up Distressed Konvoy Kegs

Friday 25 July 2025

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

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Duncan’s “Weird” Win At Smith’s NZ IPA Challenge

Friday 27 June 2025

Duncan’s Brewing broke a big(ger) brewery stranglehold and surprised themselves with a “weird” winning feeling at…

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8 Wired First Craft Brewery To Stand Tall in 500ml cans

Monday 9 June 2025

8 Wired are looking to move the needle with the launch of a 500ml can, an…

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Altitude Brewing Reach Great Heights

Monday 19 May 2025

Queenstown’s Altitude Brewing stormed through the Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne last week. Altitude were…

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Clayton Hops Harvest Report

Friday 9 May 2025

Clayton Hops, one of New Zealand’s leading hop growers, has just dropped their 2025 hop harvest…

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