Beekeeping
The secret life of bees
With more than 50 years' experience in the apiary industry, Frank Lindsay is a hive of information when it comes to all things bee. Audio
The secret life of bees
With more than 50 years' experience in the apiary industry, Frank Lindsay is a hive of information when it comes to all things bee.
AudioBeekeepers continue to struggle with low profits, burden of pests
Beekeepers are struggling through a prolonged bust period for honey and say they can't afford many more costs. Audio
A new way to help honey bees
Varroa mite parasites cause major problems for honey bees – and beekeepers. Now, New Zealand researchers are investigating a new type of RNA-based treatment that could make treating varroa mite… Audio
A new way to help honey bees
Varroa mite parasites cause major problems for honey bees – and beekeepers. Now, New Zealand researchers are investigating a new type of RNA-based treatment that could make treating varroa mite…
AudioOur Changing World – Helping honeybees
The varroa mite is a destructive parasite affecting honeybees, that requires pesticides to keep numbers low. Kiwi researchers are investigating a new treatment that's better for the bees and the wider… Audio
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the… Audio
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the…
AudioThe Week in Detail: India, mānuka and 'greedflation'
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: India, mānuka and 'greedflation'
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMānuka: The buzz that a word makes
The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey. Audio
Mānuka: The buzz that a word makes
The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey.
AudioBirds and the bees: Manunui Honey
Beekeeper and founder of Manunui Honey Blake Cole is also an ardent conservationist who monitors kiwi, and traps and eradicates pests. Blake tells Susie Ferguson profits from Manunui Honey are… Audio, Gallery
Photographer Anne Noble has a thing about bees
Bees have long fascinated one of our foremost art photographers, Anne Noble. As a beekeeper herself, she spends lots of time observing their behaviour and how they move. She's also studied their… Audio, Gallery
From the cockpit to the tractor cab
Former pilots, cafe workers and ex sales people are just some of those looking at a career in agriculture after Covid-19 disrupted their lives. Country Life spent a day with the budding beekeepers… Audio, Gallery
From the cockpit to the tractor cab
Former pilots, cafe workers and ex sales people are just some of those looking at a career in agriculture after Covid-19 disrupted their lives. Country Life spent a day with the budding beekeepers…
AudioBuilding up potential of bumblebees
Plant and Food Research would like to empower the development of a much larger bumblebee industry in New Zealand. It has developed the technology to successfully breed bumblebees, now it wants… Audio
Building up potential of bumblebees
Plant and Food Research would like to empower the development of a much larger bumblebee industry in New Zealand. It has developed the technology to successfully breed bumblebees, now it wants…
AudioBoys and bees make honey for fees
The Williams and Eschenbach boys, aged 15 to 21, are hoping to fund their education through their own honey business. They manage the bees, harvest the honey and market the product as a team, with… Audio
Boys and bees make honey for fees
The Williams and Eschenbach boys, aged 15 to 21, are hoping to fund their education through their own honey business. They manage the bees, harvest the honey and market the product as a team, with…
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