So far more than 3500 properties have been searched within 200 metres of confirmed finds, Biosecurity NZ says.

Most of us picture a perfect garden as neat, trimmed, and cleared of every fallen leaf by the time winter arrives.

Use untreated wood, bark, and mulch to create shelter. Avoid chemicals and treated materials, which can harm pollinators. Layering mulch or leaves near plants helps keep the ground insulated for ...

Natural materials already in your yard can become cozy winter shelters that support pollinators and small birds through some ...

When the last wasp nibbles on the jam bread in late summer, many people wonder: Where do these creatures actually go in the ...

Ald. Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, said it is a way to help the bee population and other pollinators make flowers grow.

Efforts to track down the yellow-legged hornet have ramped up this week, with queen hornets and nests continuing to be detected in Auckland's North Shore. Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) are a ...

New Zealand is urging the public to look out for nests of invasive Asian yellow-legged hornets that are threatening the ...

The first Asian yellow-legged hornets observed in Auckland in winter were two old and slow males. Many people were concerned and worried. Now, at ...

Two-dozen Asian yellow-legged hornet nests and queens have now been found on Auckland’s North Shore. Speed and more resources ...

Authorities in Auckland have ramped up efforts to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet after 27 queen hornets were detected ...

Combining his gardening expertise and a background in marine biology with his passion for the bee kingdom, Benny Hawksbee is working to preserve green spaces and nurture pollinators ...