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Auckland hit by swarms of bees after milder than usual New Zealand winter

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Auckland hit by swarms of bees after milder than usual New Zealand winter
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Beekeepers say they are fielding a record number of calls from people needing assistance in removing swarmsEngulfing 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 asso

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