Friday 1 March 2024: The prestigious New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards is back for 2024, with Master Judge Jason Tarrant pleased to be guiding thirty judges through an assessment of more than 250 NZ-made cheeses. Jason Tarrant notes there are a few changes to this year’s judging on Sunday 3 March. For the first […]

Monday 11 December 2023: The prestigious New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards is back for 2024, with Master Judge Jason Tarrant pleased to welcome guest judge Rachael Sills. Rachael, a New Zealander, brings 27 years of international cheese expertise to the judging panel. Rachael Sills career may have been destined. She grew up on a […]

Tuesday 18 July 2023: New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association (NZSCA) is launching the fourth year of its Top NZ Cheese Store accreditation programme by introducing mystery shoppers and announcing winners at the beginning of NZ Cheese Month in October. Receiving a Top NZ Cheese Store accolade is recognition that the outlet is among the finest […]

Friday 5 May 2023: It was Cartwheel Creamery’s night at the 20th annual NZ Champion of Cheese Awards in Hamilton, with the boutique Manawatū cheesemaker taking out three coveted trophies. Adrian Walcroft of Cartwheel Creamery made a 12 year journey from being named the country’s top hobby cheesemaker in 2012 to claim this year’s top […]

March 2023: The country’s top cheeses have been recognised with 162 receiving medals following the 20th year of judging for the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. Medals are almost equally split with; 57 Gold, 55 Silver and 48 Bronze being awarded following two days of intensive judging at Wintec Te Pūkenga, Rotokauri Campus in early […]