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A New Manager in Town
After five and a half years of stability at the head of the AFB Management Agency, September saw a new general manager take the reins...
Patrick Dawkins
Oct 1, 20235 min read


Auckland Urban Apiarist a “Great Ambassador”
Aucklander beekeeper Kim Kneijber has a major commitment to beekeeping education and has been prominent in the region inspecting hives as...
Maggie James
Oct 1, 20236 min read


Varroa – A Warning from Experience in the Northern Hemisphere
In the third and final article of his series, Sebastian Owen discusses the development of resistance in varroa mites and explains what...
Sebastian Owen
Oct 1, 20234 min read


More than a Store: The Comvita Wellness Lab
The Comvita “Wellness Lab’ in Auckland’s CBD is a far cry from the farms, forests, and honey sheds that most beekeepers are used to...
Chris Northcott
Oct 1, 20234 min read


A Very Special Honey(bee)…
Science writer Dave Black explores varroa sensitive hygiene, explaining what it is, how it is measured, and learning of research in our...
Dave Black
Oct 1, 20234 min read


Book review – Bumblebee Keeper
Bumblebee Keeper: A personal story of pollinator management. Author: Nelson Pomeroy. Reviewed by Roger Bray.
Roger Bray
Oct 1, 20233 min read


Wind, Wind, Go Away
Welcome to October’s look inside Marlborough-based commercial beekeeping business Pyramid Apiaries, where operations are already near...
Patrick Dawkins
Oct 1, 20233 min read


Beekeeping Again, Through Snow and Rain
August is always a crucial month for Kiwi beekeepers, as many hives get their first thorough look over of a new season, but weather can...
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 1, 20235 min read


The Pragmatic Beekeeper
This spring is the first for 26 years that Tauranga beekeeper Dennis Crowley will not be in the business of bees. We take a look back...
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 1, 202311 min read


Varroa: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire – Tips from a Supplier
NZ Beeswax general manager Nick Taylor assesses the beekeeping landscape and provides some timely advice for controlling varroa...
Nick Taylor
Sep 1, 20234 min read


Quarterly Honey Market Chat - September'23
The Quarterly Honey Market Chat is a space for ‘honey buyers’ to connect and inform producers – the beekeepers. Here’s what they are saying.
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 1, 20235 min read


Titbits from a Beekeepers Day Out in Waikato
For the second year running an informative, social and well-organised field day was hosted by New Zealand Beekeeping Inc in Waikato on...
Dave Black
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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