Home / The CountryGianina SchwaneckeReporter·RNZ·23 Jun, 2026 12:06 AM2 mins to readKiwifruit growers need 150,000 hives across orchards as spring nears.
Photo / Duncan BrownKiwifruit growers need 150,000 hives across orchards as spring nears.
Photo / Duncan BrownBy Gianina Schwanecke of RNZThere’s growing competition for beehives as honey prices sweeten again and kiwifruit orchards continue to grow.Kiwifruit growers need about 10 hives per hectare on-orchard as the flowering period starts come spring – across the industry, that’s 150,000 hives needed.
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