The Apiaries Act provided the legal powers to control American foulbrood (AFB) in New Zealand for over 90 years. It was replaced in 1993 by the Biosecurity Act, and using this Act, the National Beekeepers' Association has created the Biosecurity (National American Foulbrood Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998, which came into force on 1 October 1998. The aim of our strategy is to eliminate American foulbrood disease (AFB) from New Zealand.
The NO DRAMA Competency Examination for AFB control - Article for June 1999 NZ Beekeeper magazine, describing the competency test to become an Approved Beekeeper.
DECA Time... - Article for April 1999 NZ Beekeeper magazine, describing the practical aspects of applying for a Disease Elimination Conformity Agreement.
Presentation to Third National Pest Summit - Prepared by Bruce Stevenson for April 1999 seminar held in Palmerston North.
Keynote Address - Presented to Third National Pest Summit by Hon John Luxton.
Biosecurity Act 1993 - The Act used to create our Pest Management Strategy.
Biosecurity (National American Foulbrood Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998 - The Order in Council that created the Pest Management Strategy.
Eliminating AFB Without the Use of Drugs - A practical manual for beekeepers with information about how to deal with AFB from a 'planned management' point of view.
Honey Bee Exotic Diseases and Pests - Identifying pests and diseases not presently found in New Zealand.
Disease Elimination Conformity Agreement - The form that must be completed as part of becoming an Approved Beekeeper under the Pest Management Strategy.
Other forms for use with the Pest Management Strategy