Less than a decade on from the golden days of the craft beer revolution, the fizz appears to be going out on boutique breweries.
Business
Thu, Jun 4
Richard Foddy is alleged to have artificially inflated the value of Sacred Hill Vineyards' wine inventory in a bid to obtain funding.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Jun 2
Police have urged an alcohol licensing committee to shut down a bottle shop in Ōtara town centre, which they say is Auckland’s worst for anti social behaviour and public drinking.
Police said the application did not take into account that Flaxmere was "a high deprivation community vulnerable to alcohol related harm".
New Zealand
Wed, May 27
RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".
Tue, May 26
Two-year freeze for new liquor licences is lifting – but Auckland Council doesn't think that will bring a tide of applications.
Fri, May 15
New Zealand Police and Health New Zealand are against approving an application for a liquor licence at the Woolworths Flaxmere supermarket.
Tue, May 12
A rural Auckland tavern where a three-year-old child was allegedly "assaulted" by a patron will continue serving alcohol after being granted an on-licence renewal.
Thu, May 7
The teacher had drunk two bottles of wine the night before, before making an impulsive decision to bring a drink bottle filled with cider into work.
Fri, Apr 10
Police say the 25‑year‑old driver was seen weaving across the road, narrowly missing other vehicles, before being stopped.
Fri, Mar 27
The first card to be made available in the app includes a digital version of the Kiwi Access card, which allows people to prove they're over 18.
Mon, Mar 23
Different types of alcoholic beverages can influence the choices a person makes about consumption, research suggests.
Life
Sat, Mar 14
The statement follows an outpouring of sentiment on social media after the beloved Castlepoint Hotel pub announced it would be closing.
Mon, Feb 16
Multiple crews from Wairoa, Gisborne, Nuhaka and Manutuke were called after a fridge fire became well involved on Sunday morning.
Sun, Feb 15
The licensee breached conditions including allowing intoxicated customers to remain on its premises, and permitting customers to become intoxicated.
Health
Wed, Feb 11
Police received multiple calls about a vehicle swerving into oncoming traffic near Hamilton on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, Feb 9
Alcohol harm costs the economy $9.1 billion a year, and is linked to more than 200 medical conditions.
Fri, Jan 30
Red Frogs looked after more than 300 people across six locations over the New Year's period.
Tue, Jan 13
Three offenders allegedly entered the store in Auckland's Sunnynook shortly before 9pm, with two people stealing boxes of alcohol.
Fri, Jan 9
Among the brands scattered across the asphalt were Lion Red, Speight’s Summit Ultra, Heineken, Steinlager, and Hyoketsu.
December 24, 2025
Simon Court's members' bill would remove some trusts' exclusive rights over certain alcohol licenses.
November 30, 2025
Senior Sergeant Samuel Parata said police evidence suggested the liquor store would worsen harm in an already high-risk, high-deprivation area.
October 16, 2025
"She was oblivious to her offence and even said she had dropped her children off at school that morning," police said.
October 7, 2025
Residents Richard and Vivan Field strongly opposed the renewals, saying the noise had contributed to stress, sleep disruption and anxiety.
September 29, 2025
Manurewa residents faced the licensing committee this week, speaking on the the effect it would have on school children and the neighbourhood.
September 19, 2025
