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Beer available for consumption is down, however high strength beer is on the rise

From banking, booze to doughnuts, there's plenty you can buy in the drive-thru

The Brewers Association has launched a campaign to educate Kiwis on what they're drinking.

Overheated Kiwis are turning to old favourites to cool down.

Security footage captures two incidents a Thirsty Liquor store in Otara was robbed. Supplied by Gurneet Mander

Anheuser-Busch InBev used to buy craft breweries. Now, it's buying information.

The heat is driving the country to drink, as beer consumption leaps up to 140 per cent.

Administrators estimated the value of Renaissance's assets to be about $1.02 million.

A supermarket has won a three-year battle allowing it to display alcohol at end of aisles.

Poor performance spurred Lion NZ to revitalise its business, says Rory Glass

A drink company has halted online sales after revelations it did not have a liquor licence

Moa beer chief Geoff Ross says big brewers are actively blocking independent brewers.

Australian-based brewer Little Creatures is expanding into New Zealand.

The brewery has come to a halt after water contamination.

Fine wine has been one of the best performing assets of the last 20 years.

Craft beer brewer Yeastie Boys hopes to raise £2 million to expand further in the UK

ANZ's Craft Beer Industry Insights report shows the pace of growth is slowing.

Products containing the French sparkling wine may not be able to use the name 'champagne'.

A beer marketed specifically at women is facing a major backlash online

COMMENT: They like a veneer of sophistication up in Auckland, but $15 is a veneer too far.

The business leader and philanthropist died last month after a battle with cancer.

COMMENT: Sir Douglas Myers was one of the country's most controversial businessmen.

New Zealand wine exports to the US jump 10 per cent.

Craft beer expert's surprise as Epic Armageddon won coveted IPA trophy again.

Peregrine Wines has signed a major deal with Vineyard Brands.

Here's how a truckie turned his crazy idea into a garage start-up now worth $3.2 million.

One-time America's Cup yachting commentator Penny Whiting says yachties can teach other Aucklanders a few tricks to save water.

Cathay Pacific has teamed up with Hong Kong Beer Co to brew a beer that is not affected by high altitude flying.

Lion, the local unit of Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings, will pay as much as $25.1 million for its newly acquired Panhead Custom Ales