Beekeepers are calling on New Zealanders to learn more about bees and what actions they can take to support the health of bee populations during Bee Aware Month in September. […]
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New beehive surveillance project supports biosecurity
Biosecurity NZ – media release The search is on for 100 volunteer beekeepers to join a new Biosecurity New Zealand surveillance project, looking out for future bee threat– the small hive […]
Honey production and yields fall while export volumes remain buoyant for the 2020/21 year
New Zealand’s national honey production in the 2020/2021 season was down 24% on the previous season and the average honey yield per hive fell 18%, according to the 2021 Apiculture […]
Free trade deal will be a welcome boost for the New Zealand honey industry
Apiculture New Zealand welcomes the move by the New Zealand and UK governments to a free trade agreement in principle which will see the removal of tariffs on all New […]
Beekeepers’ message to Kiwis this September: Love bees? Plant trees (when you can)!
Beekeepers are calling on bee-lovers across New Zealand to take what actions they can to improve the health and resilience of Kiwi bee populations this September for Bee Aware Month. […]
Apiculture conference focuses on healthy bees and growing a healthy industry
Apiculture New Zealand Conference, 24 – 26 June 2021 Hundreds of beekeepers, and others from the apiculture industry, will gather in Rotorua this June, for the first time in two […]
Much to be discussed at Apiculture Conference
Rotorua will be abuzz with beekeepers and honey producers this June, as the apiculture industry gathers for the annual Apiculture New Zealand Conference and Trade Exhibition. Held from 24th-26th June […]
New weaponry for war on wasps
Approval has been granted to import and release two new organisms, a hoverfly and beetle, in a bid to reduce plague populations of invasive German and common wasps in New […]
Apiculture conference tackles big issues for bees and beekeepers
Beekeepers and apiculture industry delegates from across New Zealand will swarm to Rotorua from 24 – 26 June 2021 for the annual Apiculture New Zealand Conference and Trade Exhibition. With […]
Glyphosate – a tool that requires care
Colin Hurst, Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group Chairperson The news that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requires all honey exports to Japan to undergo glyphosate testing, has again generated […]