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Fire, Flooding and Invasive Pests – Beekeeping Resilience in ‘The Lucky Country’
1400 beehives destroyed by fire, then within a year another 700 to flooding, soon after that small hive beetle wipes out 500 more, then...
Patrick Dawkins
Jan 310 min read


Pollination Initiation 2024
It's been a busy month in the Bay of Plenty, but first-season beekeeper Aimz has managed to find a few moments to recap a period where...
Aimz
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Talking Points from Mānuka Orchard Open Day
Some of the most pressing issues facing beekeepers were presented and discussed at an open day hosted by Manuka Orchard, July 26...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Filling the Orchards
Kiwifruit orchards are on the increase while beehive totals are on a steep decline, and with the former relying heavily on the latter to...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 28, 20246 min read


The Pragmatic Beekeeper
This spring is the first for 26 years that Tauranga beekeeper Dennis Crowley will not be in the business of bees. We take a look back...
Patrick Dawkins
Sep 1, 202311 min read


161 Years of NZ Beekeeping in The Blood: Symes Apiaries
John Syme spent all his working life as a beekeeper and, at 82, he still keeps his hand it. Quite simply, it's in the blood...
Maggie James
Oct 1, 20226 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
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