Thank you for making a submission on this levy proposal and for sharing your thoughts on bee biosecurity
preparedness. The NZ Bee Health & Biosecurity (NZBB) Board will consider all submissions and make a final
announcement mid-November 2025. You are also welcome to provide additional comments via email to info@nzbb.org.nz as part of your submission. Submissions close at 5pm Sunday 12 October 2025.
BEEKEEPER DATA

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* 1. Please select which part of New Zealand you are located in:

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* 2. Please tick the following category that applies to you

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* 3. How many colonies do you own?

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* 4. What are three things that NZBB (formerly The AFB Management Agency) has done well over the last 12 months and should retain?

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* 5. What are three things that NZBB should look to improve over the next 12 months?

LEVY RATE
NZBB is proposing that the rate of levy remain the same.

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* 6. Do you agree that the rate of levy for 2026/27 should remain the same at $40 per beekeeper ($46 including GST) and $1.95 per bee colony ($2.24 including GST)? Please tick the box that best represents your view.

Bee biosecurity questions
This is the first of several rounds of consultation with beekeepers on the merits of NZBB potentially expanding its scope to general honey bee health and disease management. NZBB can only adopt this role with the support and endorsement of New Zealand beekeepers. Your feedback will be conveyed to the Minister for Biosecurity and will influence NZBB’s next steps.
Please take the time to respond to the following three questions in an open manner.

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* 7. What is your assessment of the industry’s current focus on bee biosecurity? How would you rate the level of preparedness to respond to an incursion of exotic bee pests and diseases?

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* 8. How do you feel about NZBB potentially taking on responsibilities beyond its mandate of managing AFB?

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* 9. As AFB levy funds cannot be used for anything other than AFB elimination work, what are your thoughts on how bee biosecurity and incursion preparedness work could be funded?

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* 10. Thank you for making a submission on this proposal.

If you are happy to provide us with your contact details please complete below (optional).

Submissions close at 5pm Sunday 12 October 2025.

When will I know the outcome?
The NZBB Board will consider all submissions before fixing the rate of the 2026/27 levy. This decision will be announced to the sector through our website, email, social media, the NZ Beekeeper Magazine, and the New Zealand Gazette.

At the same time, initial feedback on bee biosecurity preparedness will also be conveyed to the sector and supplied to the Minister for Biosecurity.
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