Latest Industry News
“Buzzy” Strawberry Mini Grow Kits recalled
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is seeking public support for a product recall of a strawberry seed growing kit.
“Buzzy” Strawberry Mini Grow Kits which comprise small packages of strawberry seeds, a clay pot and compressed potting mix were imported by Tui Products Ltd and sold through The Warehouse stores nationwide between 1 September and 12 November 2011.
MAF Response Manager, Glen Neal, says the seeds in the kits were imported and mistakenly released for sale when they should have been quarantined and tested for a range of plant viruses.
“If these seeds are planted and get out into the wider environment, they have the potential to introduce viral diseases to several horticultural crops including strawberries,” he says.
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An evening with Dr Mark Goodwin
The Hawke's Bay branch of the NBA are proud to present an evening with Dr Mark Goodwin. Attendees will hear him speak about controlling resistant Varroa and American Foulbrood.
Date: 11 August 2011
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Havelock North Community Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
Cost: NBA members free, general public $5.00
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Raymond Huber launches new book
Wings (Walker Books) is a children's adventure novel about Ziggy the honey bee (introduced in Sting). Ziggy explores Tokyo to find out what is making the bees disappear. He meets Giant Hornets, goes underground and is challenged to a puzzle game. Themes: cooperation, beekeeping, pesticides.
For more information, please visit http://www.raymondhuber.co.nz/
Congratulations Raymond!
North Shore neonictinoids meeting
Pat Baskett is organising a meeting on Auckland's North Shore to discuss neonicotinoids and to support the 'Save the Bees' petition launched by Green Party MP, Sue Kedgley. If youw ould like to attend this event, details are below:
Time: August 22, 8pm
Place: Okura hall, Okura River Road
Sue Kedgley will be in attendance.
Please contact Pat Baskett on patbaskett@xtra.co.nz for more information.
Top bar hives - what's the problem?
02 June 2011
Article by Frans Laas from the NZ Beekeeper Journal
Over the past few years there has been a resurgence in the number of beekeepers. However, this increase has been almost entirely in the hobby sector, where the largest category of hive owners (there are 2100 beekeepers who own five or fewer hives) contributes to only about one percent of the total hive pool in New Zealand.
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Town Hall's sweet treat - Manukau Courier
02 June 2011
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Mayor samples Hall honey - Stuff.co.nz
01 June 2011 & 02 June 2011
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Bee Week - Radio NZ, Morning Report
31 May 2011
Daniel Paul talks to Radio NZ's Demelza re. Bee Week, its value and how it has advanced relationships and awareness.
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Manuka honey hailed as weapon in superbug battle
15 April 2011
NZ Herald reports on how manuka honey could play a role in the battle against antibiotic resistant superbugs.
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Town hall the bee's knees
12 April 2011
Stuff.co.nz reports on the progress of the Auckland Town Hall bees. The hive was gifted to Auckland by the NBA during last year's last Bee Week.
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Eradication of Asian Bees in Australia
06 April 2011
Daniel Paul talks to Radio NZ about the hopeful eradication of Asian bees from Australia.
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