Culture used to mean going to opera, or an art gallery, or (for the more adventurous) studying a foreign language. Now, its often associated with taking strident positions about identity (your own) or about what we think about others’ identities and choices. ..

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...

While the Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) Board had the industry-good group – with roots in the National Beekeepers Association (NBA) going..

With beekeepers desperate to sell honey during a market downturn, predatory honey buyers are taking advantage and one South Island buyer...

George Bell’s first thought when he discovered American foulbrood (AFB) in his hives was not to gain compensation from a neighbouring hive..

The Mānuka Charitable Trust (MCT) has filed wild-card mānuka honey trademark applications in New Zealand, Australia, China, Europe...

With matters of apiculture industry representation up in the air, New Zealand Beekeeping Incorporated (NZBI) are moving to gather key...

In March at least half a dozen New Zealand honey marketers put their best foot forward at one of America’s biggest trade shows, Natural...

It’s out of honey harvest and into pest control for second-generation beekeeper ‘Aimz’ as the seasons turn in the Bay of Plenty…

The NZ Colony Loss Survey Summary 2024.

As with all things related to beekeeping, there are many right ways to do things, but this is how I conduct my wintering down of beehives...