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UMF ‘No’ Vote Makes for Uncertain Future
A spanner of gigantic proportions was thrown into the works of beekeeping and honey industry bodies UMF Honey Association and Apiculture NZ
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 46 min read

Going to the Vote
Looming in February are votes crucial to the existence and roles of industry groups UMFHA and ApiNZ as a seismic shift in honey industry...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 15 min read


Full Steam Ahead for ApiNZ/UMFHA Restructure
ApiNZ chief executive Karin Kos, board chair Nathan Guy and UMFHA chief executive Tony Wright, explain why they believe a shake up is needed
Patrick Dawkins
Jan 37 min read


ApiNZ and UMF Honey Association Positioning to Merge
A new dawn in New Zealand beekeeper and honey exporter collaboration looks likely in 2025, with industry groups ApiNZ and UMFHA proposing...
Patrick Dawkins
Nov 29, 20244 min read


Honey Levy Back on the Table
“Ambitious”, “bold” and “challenging” was how Apiculture New Zealand’s Honey Strategy 2024-2030 was described by those presenting it on...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20245 min read


Conference Takeaways
With an impressive venue playing host, a smaller cluster of beekeepers and a day shorter duration than recent events, the ApiNZ conference..
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20228 min read

Research Project to Shine a Light on Industry Struggles
How should the apiculture industry move forward? A project to be soon undertaken by ApiNZ will look to answer that...
Patrick Dawkins
May 1, 20223 min read


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


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, 20217 min read


Beekeeping Scholarship Opens to Applicants
Beekeepers, or want-to-be-beekeepers, aged between 17 and 22 years-of-age are being encouraged to put their name forward for the annual...
Patrick Dawkins
Oct 1, 20212 min read


Conference Takeaways
With around 1000 delegates and 60 trade displays filling the Rotorua Energy Events Centre, the Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) National...
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20215 min read
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