Federated Farmers Bees, Honey Packers’ and Exporters’ Association, and National Beekeepers’ Association have all voted to proceed with plans to create a single national body for the apiculture industry. The industry bodies voted with a substantial majority to unify the industry at their respective annual meetings held after a four-day conference in Taupo, Fed Farmers said in a statement. The Apiculture Industry Unification Project’s …

The New Zealand dollar extended its recovery from a five-year low against a backdrop of increasingly investor concern about the negotiations between Greece and its international creditors. The kiwi rose to 69.15 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 68.86 cents at 8am and 68.53 cents yesterday. It advanced to 61.70 euro cents from 61.32 cents yesterday. Greece has just five days to …

Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the listed hospital developer, has announced a A$14.5 million project for its South Eastern Private Hospital in Melbourne, and is expanding its land base in Newcastle. The development will add 60 new beds and more car parks to its Noble Park hospital, which is operated by Healthe Care, over the next 12 months, the Auckland-based property trust …