An application by MPI to extend the use of a neonicotinoid insecticide fatal to honey bees has drawn opposition from NZ Beekeeping Inc...

Two months on from Cyclone Gabrielle having its way with the east coast of the North Island, Beekeepers Hawke’s Bay have held their first...

Miticide resistance is a hot topic among Kiwi beekeepers. So, in the second of three articles looking at varroa and best management...

It’s no secret, the fortunes of the honey industry have taken a dramatic swing in recent seasons. Gone are the halcyon days of the 2010s...

With varroa resistance becoming a hot topic around the country, Gisborne beekeepers discussed the issue in their neck of the woods...

Vaccines have been a ‘hot’ topic around the globe in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the apiculture world research towards American..

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Welcome to a new column for Apiarist’s Advocate – Inside Pyramid Apiaries. We want to give readers, who will be a mix of large and small...

Spiralling compliance costs have long been a bone of contention between members of the apiculture industry and MPI...

OIA info reveals DOC was made aware of the honey industry’s struggles and their own internal reviews recommended a reduction in hive fees...

Following on from last month’s profile of Dr Ronald van Toor we learn of his latest research into varroa devouring pseudoscorpions...

Sebastian Owen, commercial director of Vita Bee Health, has penned 3 articles on varroa and best management. First up, he goes back to ba...