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26 02, 2024

Mānuka honeydew?

2024-02-26T15:09:28+13:00February 26th, 2024|Got Questions|

Q. Is there an aphid (or another bug) that lives on mānuka and secretes a honeydew that is active? Dr Ronald van Toor is a Senior Scientist at Plant and Food Research, working in bioprotection. A. I am aware of only three scale insects that excrete excess sap sugars in mānuka sufficient to [...]

15 12, 2023

Wet weather killed 2023 honey production

2023-12-15T09:55:56+13:00December 15th, 2023|Bee Aware Month, Media Release, News|

14 December 2023 Wet weather killed 2023 honey production, better prospects for this season The impact of wet and wild weather last summer on the 2023 honey production season was confirmed today with the publication of the annual MPI Apiculture Monitoring Data. The reported data shows the total annual honey production reached only 12,000 [...]

30 08, 2023

Bee Aware Month launch 2023

2023-08-30T11:22:21+12:00August 30th, 2023|Bee Aware Month, Media Release, News|

30 August 2023 Bee Aware Month launched by Associate Minister for Agriculture Jo Luxton at Te Aro School Associate Agriculture Minister, Hon Jo Luxton, has officially launched Bee Aware Month 2023, an annual nation-wide celebration of bees and their importance to our ecosystem, food chain and economy. Minister Luxton inspected the Te Aro School [...]

11 07, 2023

Pumpkin and honey dip

2024-07-29T14:02:02+12:00July 11th, 2023|Recipes|

Recipe supplied by Maureen Conquer Moroccan Spice Pumpkin and Manuka Honey Dip INGREDIENTS 400 grams pumpkin or squash:  deseeded, peeled, cut into 3cm cubes. 3 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamon 1 heaped tablespoon mānuka or another bold honey like [...]

18 05, 2023

World Bee Day – 20 May 2023

2023-05-18T13:56:50+12:00May 18th, 2023|Media Release, News, World Bee Day|

Media advisory 18 May 2023 Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly practices: World Bee Day, 20 May 2023 Planting a range of bee-friendly plants and protecting pollinators is the focus of this year’s World Bee Day on Saturday 20 May. “Not only does the honey bee provide us with a great source of natural food, but it [...]

31 03, 2023

Colony losses plateau at similar level to last year

2023-03-31T10:06:42+13:00March 31st, 2023|Coloss Report, Media Release, News|

31 March 2023 Colony losses plateau at similar level to last year New Zealand beekeepers once again reported that the Varroa destructor mite is the most common reason for overwintering hive losses, according to the recently released New Zealand Colony Loss Survey. The overall colony loss rate during winter 2022 was 13.5 per cent: [...]

2 02, 2023

Scholarship opens up opportunities for ambitious young beekeeper

2023-02-02T09:27:33+13:00February 2nd, 2023|Media Release, News|

31 January 2023 Scholarship opens up opportunities for ambitious young beekeeper Canterbury-based Lucas Waldin (19) is the recipient of the 2023 Apiculture New Zealand Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship in beekeeping. Luke was a standout candidate for the scholarship, which includes $2000 to support training and set-up costs for new beekeepers, a one-year membership with [...]

20 04, 2022

Apiculture NZ secures funding for honey sector strategy

2022-04-20T15:55:48+12:00April 20th, 2022|ApiNZ, Media Release|

Apiculture New Zealand has successfully secured funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund, for a two-year project that will help identify how the New Zealand apiculture sector can achieve sustainable growth. “The aim of the project is to establish a strategic direction for the apiculture sector by [...]

16 03, 2022

Varroa increasingly responsible for NZ bee colony losses

2022-03-16T12:06:30+13:00March 16th, 2022|ApiNZ, Media Release|

New Zealand beekeepers have reported varroa to be the most common reason for over-wintering hive losses for the first time, according to the recently released NZ Colony Loss Survey. The 2021 Survey found varroa was responsible for nearly 40% of all losses. This marks a change in the primary cause, with queen problems having [...]

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