top of page

Search


Wasp Hunter Needs Beekeepers’ Help
Ever thought that wasps were good for nothing? Have you wondered why they were put on the planet? If you are a beekeeper you might have...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20244 min read


Familiar Foes – But Which is Worse?
Some recent published work is a trigger back to 10 years ago for Kiwi beekeepers and 2 words ceranae and passim, as in Nosema ceranae and...
John Mackay
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Brood Interruptions Book Review
Book review of Summer Brood Interruption for Vital Honey Bee Colonies: Towards sustainable varroa control using biotechnical methods.
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Southern Satisfaction – Southland Bee Society Going from Strength to Strength
Being based in one of the southernmost cities in the world can make for challenging beekeeping conditions, but the Southland Bee Society...
Maggie James
Feb 3, 20245 min read


A Five-Eyes Partnership
Did you know that honey bees’ eyes are essential to their ability to fly? Science writer Dave Black takes a deep look into the eyes of...
Dave Black
Feb 3, 20245 min read


An Open Letter to Beekeepers
If you have finished harvesting and/or getting ready for extraction, could you kindly arrange some kanuka honey samples to...
Sri Govindaraju
Feb 3, 20241 min read


January: A Slow Lead in to Harvest
Some R&R and a scenic drive has owner Patrick Dawkins well rested before launching into the honey harvest and a bunch of orders for queen...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20243 min read


A Beekeeper Reviews 'The Beekeeper'
Your essential beekeepers' review of the action movie 'The Beekeeper' – in cinemas now!
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20244 min read


Beekeeper Life Satisfaction Worst of Primary Industries
“How ya going?” – it’s a well-worn line among New Zealanders, frequently ‘asked’ rhetorically as a greeting. However, in recent years...
Patrick Dawkins
Dec 31, 20235 min read


Behind the Doors of NZBI’s First Meeting with the Minister
Industry body New Zealand Beekeeping Inc (NZBI) has wasted no time in opening up dialogue with the new government, with members of their...
Patrick Dawkins
Dec 31, 20233 min read


What Have ApiNZ Got Planned?
ApiNZ are staying stum on any dealings they have had with the new government, leading to speculation about potential big plans...
Patrick Dawkins
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Hard Working Beekeeper Earns New Year Honour
Royal Honours for beekeepers have been few and far between over the years, but now Wellington's Frank Lindsay has earned a place on the...
Patrick Dawkins
Dec 31, 20233 min read
bottom of page