Frank Lindsay
NZ's healthy bee population masks serious threats
High demand for Manuka honey has fueled a "gold rush" in the industry and is driving up the demand for hives. Bee numbers are high with 887,510 registered beehives in the country producing almost… Audio
Sticky Fingers
There's a gold rush in the honey industry. Returns for manuka honey have skyrocketed and bees are in hot demand. Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of beehives and other beekeeping equipment is… Audio
New Zealand's first national bee health survey
Bees are in trouble and to get a better idea of might be contributing to colony loses, Landcare Research is calling on beekeepers to help with a national survey. Audio
Backyard Bee Team: wasps in the hive
Commercial beekeeper Frank Lindsay pops in to see if wasps are stealing honey out the hive. Audio
Bees 14: Honey Extraction
We drop in on commercial beekeeper Frank Lindsay to see how honey gets extracted from the hive. Audio