Patrick Dawkins

Jul 1, 20213 min read

A Sting in the Head

The bees have treated Wanganui beekeeper Neil Farrer well for almost four decades now, but it didn’t start out that way...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 29, 20215 min read

Canterbury Beekeepers Count Cost of Floods

Widespread flooding in Canterbury over the final weekend of May brought instant devastation to many people and businesses, among them...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 7, 20214 min read

Countdown to Conference

Following a year of Covid-caused cancellation, the Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) National Conference and Trade Exhibition is set to...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 7, 20214 min read

From California to Conference

Among the most keenly anticipated speakers at this year’s Apiculture New Zealand National Conference will be renowned American beekeeper...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 7, 20212 min read

Science Symposium to Bring Beekeepers and Researchers Together

For those who want to know more about the wide range of research work into the honey bee that is going on around New Zealand, there is...

Maggie James

Jun 6, 20218 min read

Exit Interview: Peter Bray

Peter Bray has handed over much of the responsibility for management of Airborne Honey to newly appointed chief executive David Hawkey as...

Pete Thomas

Jun 6, 20213 min read

Nuc-ing Downtown Balclutha

With decades leading apiculture training behind him, David Woodward has more than his fair-share of beekeeping yarns to share. He took...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 5, 20213 min read

Don’t Jump Ahead, Monitor Mites Instead

Jumping to the conclusion of “mite resistance” can be a big mistake, when varroa damaged hives are discovered. That’s the warning from...

Phil Evans

Jun 4, 20213 min read

Keeping Bees in Residential Areas, by Council – Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty

PHIL EVANS, the hobbyist beekeeper who fought to have restrictive beekeeping rules in Waipa overturned, has compiled a series of articles...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 4, 20213 min read

The Coromandel Way

Club Catch-Up – Brought to you by HIVE WORLD NZ. In Thames there is a bee club that reflects the laid-back nature of the Coromandel area...

Patrick Dawkins

Jun 3, 20212 min read

Editorial

We lead this month’s eMagazine with stories on conferences and symposiums, even though I know full well not all of our readers will be...

John Mackay

Jun 3, 20212 min read

Under the Microscope - Avoid Hive Killer 1 this Winter

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – Brought to you by DNATURE DIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH. The colder winter days certainly are telling us that winter will...