THE 2025/26 MEMBERSHIP YEAR

ApiNZ members recently voted for time to consider a potential alternative structure and funding model as Apiculture New Zealand responds to a very challenging environment that has put pressure on its voluntary membership model.

For this reason, ApiNZ’s usual annual membership campaign is not going ahead this year.  Instead, current ApiNZ members have had their membership extended until a further date,  while the ApiNZ Board considers future options.

In the meantime, and to support ApiNZ financially, we are asking both existing members and those who support ApiNZ to provide a voluntary contribution.

You can make a voluntary contribution to:
Apiculture New Zealand
02-0733-0057338-000

 (email: info@apinz.org.nz if you require an invoice)

BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING AN INDUSTRY BODY

It has been clear from messages we have received from members, and from the sentiment in the meeting, that ApiNZ’s professional approach to advocacy, communications and its strong connections with stakeholders are valued.

We would like to thank members for their overwhelming support to give time to see ApiNZ continue while members consider how the organisation could be re-shaped to meet membership and industry needs for the longer term.

In the meantime, ApiNZ will continue to provide the services and advocacy to ensure our sector continues to be well represented.

We aim to ensure our members’ voices are heard from trade and market access matters to submissions to government on matters that affect beekeepers’ ability to keep bees and run businesses.

We will continue to provide communication channels, like The New Zealand Beekeeper journal that keep our readers and members, well informed.