Beekeepers say they are fielding a record number of calls from people needing assistance in removing swarms
Engulfing parked cars and blanketing inner-city street signs – New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, is in the midst of an unusually large bee swarming season, that experts say has been exacerbated by a milder than usual winter.
The Auckland Beekeepers Association says it is fielding five to 10 calls a day, requesting assistance to remove swarms of bees – with individual members of the association being contacted for help as well.