New Zealand’s annual honey bee colony survey shows low-to-average colony loss for third year in a row
The latest Bee Colony Loss Survey Report shows New Zealand continues to maintain low to average colony loss rates compared to international results. “Just under 10 per cent of colonies were lost in New [...]
Poor weather conditions hit New Zealand’s honey volumes for the 2017 season
Poor weather conditions over the 2016/17 honey harvest season were some of the most challenging experienced by New Zealand beekeepers in the last five years, resulting in one of the lowest honey crops since [...]
Apiculture NZ welcomes Government’s revised science definition of mānuka honey
Apiculture New Zealand welcomes the Ministry for Primary Industries’ decision to adjust its mānuka honey science definition for multifloral honey. “We’re pleased that MPI has listened to industry and delivered a definition that ensures [...]
‘New to beekeeping’ information launched to support swarm of new hobbyists
In response to the growing number of hobbyist beekeepers in New Zealand, Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ), the peak body for the beekeeping and honey industry in New Zealand, has released two practical guides for people [...]
Bee Aware Month 2017 round up
We can't bee-lieve it's over! From composing songs about bees to holding new beekeeper workshops to sharing our hashtag to over 27,000 social media users, New Zealanders helped share a message this September in their [...]