Bees
Science of Life - bees with Dr Simon Pollard
Bees - honey bees, dancing bees, diplomatic bees - they're incredibly clever and when you watch them up close, they're just fascinating. Audio
This Way Up for Saturday 21 October 2017
This week, the US opioid epidemic shows no sign of letting up, will this become a local problem? Using bacteria to mine precious metals from e-waste, in Naked Science, skin memory cells that enable… Audio
The global decline of the honey bee
Working with bees that died as a result of pesticide drift, photographer and beekeeper Anne Noble is highlighting the global decline of the honey bee using their wings as a photogram. Anne Noble's… Audio
Scientists discover high rates of pesticides in honey
Dr Chris Smith has the latest on pesticides in honey and growing kidney diseases in a dish to develop new treatments. Audio
Miniscule amounts of neonic pesticides harmful - research
Neonic pesticides are "extremely harmful" to bees and other non-target species, even in barely-measurable amounts, new research shows.
Beekeeper arrested after mass hive thefts
Police have arrested a beekeeper in relation to the theft of nearly $200,000 worth of beehives in the Bay of Plenty.
Bee petition launched for Bee Aware Month
New Zealand Gardener magazine has joined the worldwide campaign to ban pesticides which are harming bees. Audio
As busy as a bee
James Malcolm first got the honey bug from a beekeeper who worked on his parents cropping farm near Ashburton. Now the hard working 29-year-old owns thousands of hives. Audio
As busy as a bee
James Malcolm first got the honey bug from a beekeeper who worked on his parents cropping farm near Ashburton. Now the hard working 29-year-old owns thousands of hives.
AudioCanadian breaks face-blanketing bee record
A Canadian man has broken a world record the hard way by covering his head in bees for just over an hour in downtown Toronto. Video, Audio
Taking on the Giant
The giant willow aphid is infesting willows, apple and pear trees, some native trees and shelterbelts on some kiwifruit orchards. Entomologist Stephanie Sopow is heading to the United States to search… Audio
Taking on the Giant
The giant willow aphid is infesting willows, apple and pear trees, some native trees and shelterbelts on some kiwifruit orchards. Entomologist Stephanie Sopow is heading to the United States to search…
AudioConnecting the habitats of pollinators
Andrea Reid is the creator and champion of Pollinator Paths, a movement aiming to connect the habitats of Auckland's pollinators. Audio
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy - Kauri and McCahon
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy is a New Zealand born and based artist, and an MFA graduate of the Elam School of Fine Arts, 2012. Smuts-Kennedy's biodynamic, permaculture teaching garden, 45 minutes north of… Audio
Neonicotinoids linked to bee harm by two studies
More data is needed before a blanket ban on the insecticides is considered in New Zealand, experts say.
Research shows pesticide damage to bees
Just-released research has confirmed that pesticides containing neonicotinoids are harmful to bees. Meriel Watts is the coordinator of the Pesticide Action Network says the results are a wake up call… Audio
Australian honey challenge to NZ Mānuka
Scientists say they've developed a process for authenticating a West Australian honey as having medicinal properties to rival manuka - but the New Zealand Mānuka industry says it's misleading
Nectar wars in Taranaki
There's a manuka gold-rush on in Taranaki and local beekeepers say there's not enough to go around. Audio
My Pollen Nation
New Zealand has about 30 different species of native bees. And while the media focuses largely on the decline of wild honey bee populations, our guest is focusing on our native species. Rachel Nepia… Audio, Gallery
