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Strength in Numbers Sought
Apiculture needs greater industry representation if it is to progress and push for change, says ApiNZ's chief executive Karin Kos...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 1, 20224 min read


The Role of the Honey Show
Honey competitions are regular occurrences at beekeeping clubs around New Zealand. What is their history and what is their value though...
Dave Black
Feb 28, 20223 min read


Baking and Beekeeping in the Bay
In his 20s Graham Heaven got a glimpse of beekeeping and thought he might like it. Almost 50 years on he is finally pursuing that interest.
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 27, 20224 min read


AFB Dogs – Scepticism Warranted?
Former AFB recognition tutor Nigel Costley poses an "acid question" on the role of AFB dogs and their recent research...
Nigel Costley
Feb 26, 20221 min read


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Patrick Dawkins
Feb 5, 20221 min read


Passing the Sniff Test
Could the opportunity to better develop dogs as an AFB detection tool pass beekeepers and the Management Agency by?...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 2, 20229 min read


Varroa Diaries: Gazzabee Honey – Five Treatments a Year
We begin a new series of stories cataloguing beekeepers’ efforts to best manage varroa in their hives. First up, Gazzabees Honey...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Queens and Varroa Control - We have an open window NOW
If you’re procrastinating or tired from a busy season, you may need to act fast, warns Andrew Stratford in this month's Management Matters..
Andrew Stratford
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Brand New Buildings: 30 Years of Hives, Honey and Hard Work
Like any beekeeper who has three decades in business, Jeff Brand has seen the ups and downs of the industry...
Maggie James
Feb 2, 20228 min read


Club Catch Up: Frank Lindsay, Wellington Beekeepers Association
A beekeeper would be hard pressed to have contributed more to their local club and the industry than Wellington's Frank Lindsay has...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Droning on again…
With “queen problems” reported as a leading issue contributing to beehive loss, Dave Black asks, are we paying enough attention to drones?
Dave Black
Feb 1, 20224 min read


Handbook a Trove of Bee Planting Best Practice
The knowledge gained from 10 years of working with beekeepers, farmers and scientists has gone into a newly released book...
Patrick Dawkins
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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