Oji Group, established almost 150 years ago, is one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers. While its headquarters is based in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, its business and forestation activity extend to the global stage.

In addition to the 190,000 hectares of

New Zealand beekeepers have a bitter sweet challenge as an abundance of honey causes prices and jobs to drop. 

The price of honey for New Zealand suppliers has decreased significantly in the last year causing some beekeepers to go out of business and others hoping that consumers see the positives in honey not

A MOUNT COTTON retiree, honoured for his contribution to biodiversity during his working years, has turned his love of nature into a environment-saving hobby. It was not until Mt Cotton apiarist Paul Sattler retired from his career as a national parks and resources manger that he pursued a life-long interest in beekeeping.

Don’t try this at home’: Astonishing moment beekeeper grabs hundreds of swarming bees in his bare hands – and doesn’t get stung once

The state's beekeeper association has welcomed the signing of an agreement giving them better access to leatherwood trees.

The agreement between Sustainable

Western Australia has been swarmed by amateur apiarists, with the number of registered beekeepers almost trebling in five years. 

The surge has been attributed to increased concern about global bee numbers and a growing awareness of the perceived health benefits of homegrown honey.

Europe's bee population is dying. The number of pollinator species threatened by extinction is increasing each year, and human activity is the main cause.

Those are the alarming findings of a report published by

Does the sound of bees send a shiver down your spine or spark feelings of affection? 

In some parts of Australia there has been an increase numbers of beekeepers in recent years, with lots of people from metropolitan and country areas joining groups, taking courses and working out how to tend a hive in their own backyard.

A beekeeper of 14 years hopes to turn his hobby into a business venture.

Munther Anny has submitted a development application to Wollongong City Council to build an apiary and farm stay accommodation at 24 Denmark Street, Wombarra.