Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
Export revenue for New Zealand pure honey reached a record $315 million for the year ended 2016, up 35% on the previous year.
The beekeeping industry expects to be disrupted for months because of the Kaikoura earthquake last November 14.
New Zealand agriculture stands to lose $295-728 million annually if the local honeybee population continues to decline.
There's a dawning realisation that unused blocks of manuka covered land could be an untapped source of sustainable income.
This week marked the first day of work for 11 Work and Income clients, who will be developing Northland College's mānuka plantation site.
Hill country landowners are being prompted to act now to get their hands on high performance manuka seedlings.
An industry survey shows that register beehives in New Zealand have doubled in the last 10 years, Agcarm president Mark Christie says.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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