honey bees

31 08, 2017

Three cheers for the honey bee

2017-11-28T16:16:47+13:00August 31st, 2017|ApiNZ, Media Release|

This is ApiNZ's response to the recent opinion piece on Stuff: 'Bugman: Honeybees are an invasive threat to native bees.' Bugman Ruud Kleinpaste certainly knows how to get a rise out of people, with more than a few beekeepers getting hot under their protective veils with his recent article titled “Honeybees are an invasive threat to [...]

10 03, 2017

Survey shines light on health of New Zealand’s honey bee colonies

2017-08-07T14:42:58+12:00March 10th, 2017|ApiNZ, Media Release|

News release, March 10, 2017 The New Zealand Colony Loss and Survival Survey is an important tool in monitoring the health of honey bees, which are the lifeblood of New Zealand’s primary sector. “Not only does the honey bee provide us with a great source of natural food, it also plays a critical role as [...]