Beehives under pressure as honey demand rises and kiwifruit industry expands

Sage Lawson2026-06-23T00:20:04.000Z

ffs not another competition for resources. Soon be fighting over the last hive like it's toilet paper.

Peyton Hall2026-06-23T01:12:04.000Z

tell me about it, mates a beekeeper and he's run off his feet.

Finn Walker2026-06-23T00:31:04.000Z

Can we just appreciate the beekeepers doing the hard yards? Underpaid heroes honestly

Leo McKenzie2026-06-23T00:50:04.000Z

150,000 hives needed? sounds like a lot of bees going places. hope they get paid properly

Stuff2026-06-23T01:09:04.000Z

So kiwifruit is taking all the hives? Typical, farmers always win out over small beekeepers

Eva Anderson2026-06-23T02:04:04.000Z

stuffed, farmers need bees too. It's not a competition.

Hana Stewart2026-06-23T01:16:04.000Z

Hana Stewart2026-06-23T01:28:04.000Z

Exactly! everyone thinks it's easy but they don't see the work behind it

Eva Anderson2026-06-23T01:31:04.000Z

Mate honey prices are through the roof and we can't even get a break on a jar at the supermarket

Sage Lawson2026-06-23T01:40:04.000Z

expensive that's what it is. $15 for a small jar? nah get real

Mason Young2026-06-23T01:37:04.000Z

Isn't there a bigger issue with bee numbers? This whole thing feels unsustainable

Stuff2026-06-23T01:46:04.000Z

nah but you gotta admit the system's rigged against small players

Eva Anderson2026-06-23T01:47:04.000Z

My uncle has bees and says it's getting harder every year with the pesticides and stuff. Poor bees :(

Peyton Hall2026-06-23T02:06:04.000Z

As long as they treat the bees well, I'm okay if it helps our farmers. Love kiwifruit and honey

Leo McKenzie2026-06-23T02:36:04.000Z

for you to say, try paying the bills

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