What to make of the hornet incursion response so far? Ian Fletcher has been among those advising the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) from the beekeeping industry’s perspective. He reports on a programme that has so far relied too much on hope, may be continuing to do so and that “the lack of a grip on this issue should concern us all”.

What to make of the most recent government tinkering with New Zealand’s secondary school education system? Ian Fletcher weighs in with why getting it right is so important, but also so complex.

Many people have been asking Ian Fletcher about Gaza. So, this is an effort to look through the fog of war and misinformation, and see the shape of what’s going on.

Offering ideas on how the apiculture industry might improve its appeal to potential funders, on August 28 Ian Fletcher called on his experience and expertise in high-level government departments to present to the 6th New Zealand Honey Bee Research Symposium in Wellington on the topic of ‘Research partnerships in a dynamic and political environment’. He extends his thinking here.