There was greater attendance for the second in a series of industry roundtable meetings hosted by New Zealand Beekeeping Inc on May 1, but was there greater progress made?...

Comvita Ltd's share price appears to have decoupled from the company's earnings prospects and asset value. Decoupled, it reflects no measure or forecast...

Bruce Roscoe identifies a pincer movement where the conflict between traditional retailing and online selling is reducing returns from the sale of mānuka products...

I’m an old beekeeper. That much I will admit. From my apiaries in Southland, I’ve seen the rise and rapid fall of beekeeping ...

Having read last month’s report on predatory honey buying, combined with a recent increase in clients from the honey industry, litigation and insurance lawyer Andrew Ferguson offers timely advice to help protect honey sellers...

Don’t wait, get onto your honey processing equipment repairs and maintenance now – that’s the advice from expert and CrystechNZ manager Jamie Grainger...

It is now one of the most common tests which honey samples in New Zealand undergo, for both reasons of controlling spread of the disease and market access ...

Sarah Cross: beekeeping enthusiast, erstwhile apiary researcher, community educator, and hobbyist coach. She doesn’t even like the honey, but she loves the bees...

Another day, another dollar, as the saying goes – whether those dollars are coming or going remains to be seen...

When it comes to the future of beekeeping in New Zealand and how a national industry body should be structured, some might suggest I steer clear. But I’ve given this a lot of thought...

Did you know, as humans our largest organ – skin – plays a crucial role in hosting microbes that help train the immune system. Is it the same for bees? asks science writer Dave Black as he explores an emerging field of research.

Last week eight apiculture industry leaders met in Wellington, with four more attending via video-link, to discuss the potential for an all-encompassing, national, industry body to represent beekeepers...