Articles tagged with Apiculture
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New Updates Boost American Foulbrood Management for Beekeepers
01 Oct 2026, 1:11 PM | 1 week ago | 95 viewsThe Government is updating the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan with industry-driven improvements to better identify and contain the disease affecting honeybee larvae. These changes include enhanced colony identification, improved reporting, and stronger compliance measures, while keeping costs and paperwork minimal for beekeepers. The updates aim to protect New Zealand's $426 million apiculture sector and support pollination services vital to the primary industry.
Tags: American foulbrood beekeepers Andrew Hoggard Biosecurity Minister Honey and Bees NZ NZ Bee Health and Biosecurity apiculture New Zealand pest management pollination servicesNew Research Projects Boost Efforts to Eradicate Yellow-Legged Hornet in NZ
23 Jun 2026, 12:00 PM | 3 months ago | 727 viewsFour new research projects led by the Bioeconomy Science Institute will support Biosecurity New Zealand's efforts to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet, focusing on risk modeling, impact assessment, targeted communication with Māori communities, and readiness planning for the apiculture sector. Since the hornet's detection in Auckland last year, 77 queens and 132 nests have been removed, with no sightings since early April, but ongoing surveillance and public vigilance remain crucial. Funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, these projects aim to enhance eradication strategies and prepare for potential long-term management.
Tags: Penny Simmonds Andrew Hoggard Biosecurity New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute Auckland Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Maiangi Taiao Māori communities apiculture sectorNathan Guy Appointed New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Starting 2026
18 Dec 2025, 11:38 AM | 9 months ago | 1524 viewsNathan Guy has been appointed as New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy to promote the country’s agricultural exports and support government trade objectives, focusing on key markets like India and the GCC. With his background as a dairy farmer, agribusiness leader, and former Minister for Primary Industries, Guy is well-equipped to advocate for New Zealand’s primary production globally. He will succeed Hamish Marr on January 1, 2026, continuing efforts to enhance New Zealand’s agricultural trade relationships.
Tags: Todd McClay Nathan Guy Hamish Marr New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Minister of Agriculture Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Meat Industry Association Apiculture New Zealand Minister for Primary IndustriesNew Zealand Bee Health Trust Takes Over National AFB Pest Management Plan
27 Jun 2025, 2:15 PM | 1 year ago | 2235 viewsBiosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has appointed a new management agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan (AFB NPMP). The New Zealand Bee Health and Biosecurity Trust (NZBB) will take over management of the NPMP from 1 July 2025. “The NZBB will bring a lot of experience.
Tags: Afb management Afb management agency Afb npmp American Andrew hoggard Apiculture nz Biosecurity act Charitable trust Hoggard National american fbrood pest management New zealand New zealand bee health and biosecurity trust