Staying relevant with SWNZ
“The cost of sustainability is in the now. The cost of not doing anything is in the future,” says Tim Nowell-Usticke, founder and director of WineWorks and the new Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers’ Environment Committee.
The New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) Annual Members’ Meeting will be held on Thursday 31 August at 3pm. For the first time ever, the meeting will be fully hybrid (NZW has engaged an external provider to assist with this). This means members can attend:
- in person, at the Shakespeare room at Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre, 109 Hastings Street South, Eastbourne Corner, Hastings; or
- online, by registering in advance at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a_Efqf6jQzivo22_NZ1pOQ (this link has also been sent directly to members). If you have not received an email after registering, please check your junk or spam folder. Alternatively contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for assistance.
All members present, whether in person or online, will be able to take part in the quorum, ask questions (by chat or video) and vote. Members who are unable to attend the meeting may also appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf.
More information on the meeting, including how to appoint a proxy, can be found on NZW’s webpage: nzwine.com/ members/about-us/governance/annual-members- meeting-2023 (or just search ‘Annual Members Meeting’).
If you have any questions, please contact the NZW Advocacy team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Levy Rates for 2023/24
On 29 June 2023, the New Zealand Winegrowers Board set the following levy rates for the year 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. These have risen by 5%, which is in line with the proposal sent to members in May.
Wine levy
The levy rate to apply to sales of grape wine is 2.89 cents plus GST per litre.
Grape levy
The levy rate on winegrapes from vintage 2024 is set at the rate of 0.866% as follows:
(a) If sold by or on behalf of the grower, 0.866% of the farm-gate price plus GST;
(b) If exported by or on behalf of the grower, 0.866% of the free on-board value plus GST;
(c) If made into grape juice or grape juice concentrate, 0.866% of the notional value plus GST.
In the case of (c), the notional price for the year 2024 vintage has been set as 75% quartile for the region and variety concerned as determined from the 2023 vintage as listed in the last published version of the NZW grape price data for that vintage. If you have any questions about this, please contact Hannah Stanton-Kerr at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (09) 306 5528.
These rates are set by NZW pursuant to clause 9(1) of the Wine (Grape Wine Levy) Order 2022 and clause 11(1) of the Commodity Levies (Winegrapes) Order 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the NZW Advocacy team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
