by David Wrigley | Nov 18, 2022 | Opinion
The days are growing longer, the nights are warmer, the kōwhai blossom has been and gone, and the razzle-dazzle of pōhutukawa flowers has taken up the bird feeding mantle (at least they have in these balmy northern climes). You might well be ignoring the onset of...
by Editor | Oct 27, 2022 | News
Visa Wellington On a Plate is rolling out a new format for 2023 which will divide the festival between May and August. The May edition will showcase events and pop-ups, Dine and Cocktail Wellington; while the August edition will feature Burger Wellington and Beervana....
by Editor | Sep 14, 2022 | Opinion
Handmade tales: With their kiwi version of the classic Czech pilsner, Pūhoi Beer founder Scott Rice and his team want to put Pūhoi on the map and at the same time keep the story of the first settlers of Puhoi alive. In the second feature in the series, Doris Neubauer...
by Editor | Sep 5, 2022 | News
Beer consumption returning to pre-pandemic levels but rising costs likely to counter profitability gains, say the Brewers Association. “Just released Statistics New Zealand figures show that overall beer consumption has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The data for...
by Vincent Heeringa | Apr 1, 2022 | Opinion
We’re soaking in it but do we realise just how important the alcohol sector is in New Zealand.? I’ll be honest – I didn’t. Last week the Alcohol Beverages Council published a report by NZIER taking a comprehensive look into the sector – as an employer, tax payer,...
