Building on Ian Fletcher’s Revitalising Bee Science column last month imploring New Zealand’s apiculture industry to better promote its value to environment and economy, Dave Black casts his gaze wide – from the history of honey bees on these shores to modern global conventions which could provide the pathway beekeepers and scientists seek to advance bee research and support.

Now an established fixture on the events calendar for the apiculture industry, the 6th New Zealand Honey Bee Research Symposium in Wellington on August 28 not only detailed the latest in research in all things honey bees and related fields, but saw discussion on how to fund ongoing work.

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