Bee colony collapse may have reached New Zealand

[Sally Furniss]

National Beekeepers Association joint chief executive Daniel Paul said reports coming in to the group were causing concern.

In the past six months, it had received reports of significant bee losses ? up to 30 per cent in some places.

"It's significant enough to make us sit up and take notice."

The reports had come from both islands, with big losses in Canterbury and Poverty Bay.

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