With numbers around the world dropping drastically, the move is being closely watched to see how successful it is.
So Zion Dayal went east to check what the buzz is all about.
This story was broadcast as part of METRONEWS on Facebook Live.
The red zone is buzzing
Zion Dayal
Jamin Greenwood
An exciting new experiment is being launched to boost the bee population in Christchurch's red zone.