Patrick Dawkins

Nov 2, 20212 min read

Euthanasia and welfare of managed honey bee colonies

While euthanising hives is surely the most dispiriting aspect of a beekeeper’s work. It is a task which, at times, is unavoidable...

Ian Fletcher

Nov 2, 20212 min read

What is to be done? A Four-Part-Start

I usually write this column to raise issues and encourage readers to think about solutions. This month is different...

Anthony "The Irish Drone" Morgan

Nov 2, 20213 min read

Rain, Queenlessness and Even a Little Bit of Honey

It’s been a minute, but our favourite foreign beekeeper, Anthony “The Irish Drone” Morgan, checks back in following a challenging second...

Patrick Dawkins

Oct 31, 20211 min read

Honey a Winner in UK Trade Deal

New Zealand honey exporters are among the biggest winners following news announced on October 20 that the New Zealand and United Kingdom...

Patrick Dawkins

Oct 30, 20213 min read

Club Catch-Up: Locked-down, But Not Out

As Auckland moves towards three months of lockdown at level 3 or above, we check in with two of the biggest beekeeping clubs in the region t

Patrick Dawkins

Oct 4, 20211 min read

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Patrick Dawkins

Oct 3, 20217 min read

Significant Natural Area of Concern?

The issue of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) and their pending increased implementation made headlines earlier this year, but beekeepers...

Patrick Dawkins

Oct 3, 20213 min read

Commitment to Supply

Establishing the willingness of beekeepers to commit a regular supply of honey for bulk export to an offshore joint venture partner is...

Patrick Dawkins

Oct 3, 20214 min read

Give to Take – Southern Beekeepers Discussion Group

CLUB CATCH-UP: BROUGHT TO YOU BY HIVE WORLD NZ Kiwi farmers have a reputation for being too insular with problems faced either personally...

Nigel Costley

Oct 3, 20215 min read

Ilona Hart, Kaitiaki Kai, Food Guardian

From English language teacher, to beekeeper and now senior auditor at AsureQuality, Ilona Hart’s career has had some pivots. Nigel...

John Mackay

Oct 3, 20213 min read

Oxalic Acid’s Impact on Bee Health

By John Mackay UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: BROUGHT TO YOU BY dnature The perfect storm of increasing varroa pressures, concerns of resistance...

Roger Bray

Oct 3, 20213 min read

Bee Welfare Code – a Marketer’s Tick-Box, or More?

Following six years of Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) investigation, through Landcare Research’s Colony Loss Survey which...