Oops, too quick with the fingers.  I sent that last one before I had
finished!  Sorry...
 
I'll continue...
 
> past it has also been said by NZ public relations/regulatory officials
> they don't have any bee diseases which is misleading at the least.
 
New Zealand has never claimed to be free of all bee diseases.  We
have been honest and open, we have had scientifically valid surveys
conducted to determine what beasties we do and don't have, and all of
the results have been made publically available.  We *do* claim
freedom from EFB, all three mites and Africanised honeybee genes.
Again, this comes down to matters of fact, rather than emotion or
claims of political protectionism or conspiracy...
 
And to assure you all, I am neither 'public relations' for the
beekeeping industry (there are no such people...) or 'regulatory' -
I'm a beekeeper, albeit with only two hives!
 
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