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NZ vineyard a big winner in ‘most influential wine awards in the world’
More than 200 judges taste thousands of wines from 57 countries and only the top 50 get a Best in Show award.

Champawgne and Purrno Noir: Wine for anxious cats and dogs
The wines were inspired by 'dog beers', which are usually made from bone broth.

On The Up: From rotting to stunning – Hawke’s Bay winery’s sweet dessert wine using fungal disease
Askerne Wines has used Botrytis on semillon grapes since 1999.

Fifty Shades director James Foley dies aged 71
He also directed Madonna in three music videos as well as the 1987 film Who's That Girl?

Country Life: State of the grapes
A pre-harvest update from Greystone Wines, host recently to the inaugural Underground soil, food and farming festival, with viticulturalist and farming advisor, Nick Gill.

The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.

Joey Manu scores on debut in Japanese rugby
Ex-NRL star Joey Manu crossed in his debut for Toyota in Japanese rugby, but Aussie star Bernard Foley had the final say with an 83rd minute field goal. Source: J Sports/YouTube

Why this Trump-voting Texas billionaire would rather invest in the A-League than US soccer
Meet Bill Foley, the man behind the most exciting thing to happen to the A-League for a little while: Auckland FC.

Owner sets ambitious target for Auckland FC’s first A-League Men title
Bill Foley called it correctly when he said his NHL hockey team would win a title within their first six years. Now he’s made a call for his new football team.

All Black and billionaires thought to be behind plan for new Auckland football stadium
Billionaires Bill Foley and Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams are believed to have drawn up plans to turn Western Springs into the permanent home of new A-League franchise Auckland FC.

Foley runs rule over Wallabies 10s
Bernard Foley runs the rule over the Wallabies 10s on the latest edition of Stan Sport's Between Two Posts.

‘Not enough time’ for bus to avoid fatal crash with teen motorcyclist on Auckland motorway
Hamish Bryce Foley, 19, died in a “devastating, yet preventable” after crashing into a ute and falling into the path of a double-decker bus.

'Premium beverages' for pets made from catnip
An Auckland startup making wines for cats and dogs says catnip could be the next big thing in New Zealand's diverse horticulture offering.

GFC to Graham Norton: How an NZ winemaker went global
Invivo Wines wants to double NZ wine sales in the US, despite tariffs.

MUSE unveils luxury asset investment platform with USD$150m
MUSE has unveiled a digital investment platform for luxury assets, enabling investors to trade items like rare handbags and fine wines as investment-grade assets.

FWL - Resignation of CEO and Director Mark Turnbull
Foley Wines Limited [NZX: FWL] advises that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director Mark Turnbull has tendered his resignation and will step down as a Director on Monday 17 February 2025 and as CEO on 30 April 2025

Sherrin the love: How sessions at Swans HQ has a Wallabies veteran ready for duty
Japan-based playmaker Bernard Foley says he is still highly motivated to play for his country and to help Australia’s young no.10s.

Auckland to make A-League Men debut in wake of owner’s Trump support
New Zealand’s newest professional sports team kicks off for the first time on Saturday, backed by American billionaire Bill Foley.

How Foley got under SBW's skin
Sonny Bill Williams explains how Bernard Foley was able to get under his skin during a Bledisloe Cup clash.

NZ wines showcased at prestigious French wine musuem for the first time
New Zealand wine is being catapulted on the world stage.