Apiculture New Zealand works directly for our members making sure you have what you need to do your business better. We advocate on your behalf on the issues that matter to your business, working to make our industry stronger and ensure it grows in a sustainable way. We also provide important information on all issues relevant to industry and beekeeping hobbyists through our weekly updates, quarterly market reports and bimonthly journal.
To support that work we have set up industry focus groups on biosecurity, standards and regulation, science and research, and education and skills training.
Submissions 2021
Waipa District Council Review of Animal Nuisance Bylaw Dec 21
Review of Animal Products Notice GREX for Bee Products small parcels Sept 21
Animal Products Notice Sept 21
Auckland City Council Review of Animal Management Bylaw July 21
Kapiti District Council Review of Animal Management Bylaw July 21
Review of Animal Products Notice GREX for Bee Products small parcels May 21
Climate change action for Aotearoa – first package of advice to government March 21
Proposed changes to Levies under the Animal Products Act 1999 March 21
Submissions 2020
Stratford District Council Review of Animal Management Bylaw Nov 20
Amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Export Verification Nov 20
Application to release two new biocontrols to combat wasps Nov 20
Waipa District Plan Change 18 – Section 42A Report October 20
Scoping paper on the Review of the Food Standards Australia NZ Act 1991 July 20
Amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Export Verification July 20
Kaipara District Council Review of General Consolidated Bylaw June 20
Regulation of inhibitors used in agriculture April 20
Implementation of the globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals Jan 20
Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Bill Jan 20
Submissions 2019
Information on beekeepers use of Flumethrin Dec 19
Introduction of Pauesia nigrovaria to control giant willow aphid Oct 19
MPI’s food safety strategy Oct 19
MPI draft labelling guidance for agricultural chemicals Sept 19
Hazardous Substances Assessments: Improving decision making Sept 19
EPA APP202961 Chemical Review 2015 Assessment Sept 19
Submission on Honey Inquiry Aug 19
Application to introduce method 240 SL Herbicide APP203604 July 19
Myrtle Rust Strategic Advisory Group May 19
Auckland City Council Animal Management Bylaw review April 19
Hauraki District Council Nuisance Bylaw April 19
A new approach to employer assisted work visas and regional workforce March 19