9th June 2026 Brewers Association / GovernmentAs alcohol consumption falls to record low levels in New Zealanders, the brewing industry is questioning the validity of Treasury’s revenue forecasts suggesting a $180m overstatement.
11th April 2025 Brewers Association / RegulationLiquor sector stakeholders are expressing support for a modernisation of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, after MP Mike Butterick’s Member’s Bill was drawn from the parliamentary biscuit tin.
14th June 2024 Brewers AssociationThe Brewers Association of New Zealand, Brewers Guild of New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand are concerned by the government’s just released decision to increase alcohol excise tax by 4.1% from July 1, 2024.
13th October 2023 Brewers Association / NZABCThe NZ Alcohol Beverages Council has come out in support of a group of Wellington bar owners who have joined together to fight against what they call unfair treatment by liquor licence agencies.
10th May 2022 Brewers AssociationThe Brewers Association, Brewers Guild of New Zealand, and Hospitality New Zealand are calling on the government to cut its keg beer tax.
29th October 2021 Beer / Brewers AssociationThe Brewers Association of New Zealand has called on the government to freeze excise on beer in Budget 2022 and introduce a new lower rate on keg beer.
30th September 2021 Brewers Association / HospitalityThe Brewers Association of New Zealand is calling on the government to provide targeted support for hospitality.
8th September 2021 Brewers AssociationThe Brewers Association of New Zealand has called on the government to allow for refund or remission of excise tax on returned product that is wasted as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns.
12th March 2021 Brewers Association / TaxThe Brewers Association of New Zealand is calling on the Government to half the rate of excise tax paid on kegs.
