Metric Hive Dimensions - The measurements for the various parts of the hives as used in New Zealand.
Metrication of New Zealand Beehives - A paper written at the time (25 years ago) when New Zealand was moving to metrication, describing the selection and consideration of equipment sizes from Imperial to metric.
Telford Rural Polytechnic - Educational opportunities for beekeepers
Industry at a Glance - All the essentials on just a few pages!
NZ Beekeeping Profile - A comprehensive source of information about the bees, beekeepers and beekeeping of New Zealand...
Labelling of Bee Products - Recently, a Parliamentary Select Committee investigated an imposed requirement to label bee products with warnings. We won!...
Pest and Disease Status - How bee diseases are dealt with.
Areas of Beekeeping Activity - Map of NZ with major beekeeping areas marked.
Sensory Profiles of Honey - Descriptions of NZ honeys.
Nectar and Pollen Sources - Information about the trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and crops that yield nectar and pollen for NZ beekeepers...
Strategies for "Greening" the NZ Honey Industry - Report prepared by researchers at Otago University.
Beekeeping Legislation - A short description of the nature of beekeeping legislation in New Zealand...
Apiaries Act 1969 - The act that previously regulated the industry, now effectively 'sunsetted' by replacement legislation...
Biosecurity Act 1993 - The act that provides the legislative authority for the industry's Pest Management Strategy...
Biosecurity (National American Foulbrood Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998 - The order (under the Biosecurity Act) that created our Pest Management Strategy...
Hive Levy Act 1978 - The act that was previously used to provide funding for the National Beekeepers' Association...
Commodity Levies Act 1990 - The 'umbrella' act now used as the basis for funding for the National Beekeepers' Association...
Canterbury - Canterbury Field Day, 1998...
Waikato - Waikato Field Day, 1999...
Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty Field Day, 1998.
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