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Are You Seeing Signs of Nosema in Your Hives?
As beekeepers we know how to pick AFB, but are you as clued up on the traits of the two nosemas? Spring Dwindling Disease can be devasta...
John Mackay
Sep 2, 20224 min read


The Tiger Sleeps
It’s “long-distance riding, bugs, eccentric people and … pure contentment” as we once again tag along with “Jesse” James Corson on his epic.
James Corson
Sep 2, 20223 min read


Dedicated to Club and Craft
John Trevena is a man dedicated to improving beekeeping knowledge, & recently communicating with fellow beekeepers got profoundly easier...
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 2, 20223 min read


The Honey Bee’s Early Years in New Zealand
Following on from last month's dip into beekeeping history and the race to land hives in NZ, we follow the dispersal of honeybees around...
Maggie James
Sep 2, 20224 min read


Editorial: Beekeepers Should Make the Effort to Help Themselves
There are plenty of easy ways beekeepers can help themselves, so why are they not making the effort?
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 2, 20223 min read


October Promotions!
All this month's promotions from our supporters in one place... from beekeepers wanting your bees to those selling queens – and much more...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 6, 20221 min read


On the Front Line: Kiwi Expert Aids Aussie Varroa Response
Helping inform those on the ground at Australia's varroa incursion response HQ has been Kiwi varroa expert Michelle Taylor who recaps a...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 2, 20224 min read


Varroa: A Personal History
Like many Kiwi apiarists, John Berry has battled varroa for over 20 years now. This is his history, in his words with the honeybee parastite
John Berry
Aug 2, 20229 min read


‘Beebot’ Implemented to Help Maximise Honey Value
Mānuka Orchard unveiled their new honey sales platform, which aims to link buyers from all over the world with Kiwi producers recently...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 2, 20222 min read


Researcher Needs Beekeepers to Help Her Help Their Health
Jane Pierce wants to help beekeepers improve their physical health, perhaps their mental health too, and with it their financial wellbeing..
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 2, 20223 min read


‘Sustainability’ – Where Has It Come From? And What Does It Mean for Beekeepers?
Dave Black explores how we got to this point in the sustainability movement and how New Zealand beekeepers are implicated...
Dave Black
Aug 2, 20224 min read


Promising Varroa Research
Lithium? CO2? John Mackay shares some intriguing varroa research in his monthly Under the Microscope column...
John Mackay
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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