Honey

Rongoa Practioner Rob McGowan talks about the medicinal properties of Tutu. Audio

There are international concerns about the world's dwindling bee population. Here in New Zealand the varoa mite has decimated numbers in parts of the country, and that's far from the only threat to… Audio

A huge surge in demand overseas for New Zealand honey looks to be causing over the top pricing for domestic consumers. Audio

The natural health company and honey exporter, Comvita, has lifted its full year profit by more than a quarter, due to stronger sales. Audio

Steens New Zealand started life as a pollination company in Bay of Plenty, but moved into the high-end honey market after developing a process for tracking manuka honey. Audio

Two Ukrainian tourists have been deported back to their home country after trying to smuggle in honey and pollen. Audio

Aucklanders are being encouraged to create their own pollen hotels to help 160,000 hungry honey bees currently foraging for food in the CBD. Audio

Jo Donnelly is the co-owner, with her husband Ian Stewart, of artisan honey cordial company Bees Blessing based out of Kau Whero farm in the Mangaroa Valley. She brings recipes for Spiced Syrup… Audio