Either 1977, 1978, 1979 OR 1980.
It was First used in 1979
The noun 'beehive' is used as a collective noun in the term 'a beehive of activity'.
The Beehive is a colloquial name for the Parliamentary building wing which houses the executive of New Zealand government. It is called this because its shape resembles a traditional beehive, being round in plan, and graduated in size from the bottom to the top.
Because it looks like a beehive....
New Zealand's government is based in Wellington, the capital. Parliament, the Executive (which meets in the Beehive) and all of the government departments are based there.
The term "the beehive" is often associated with the iconic hairstyle popularized in the 1960s, particularly by singer and actress Amy Winehouse. However, it can also refer to the Beehive, a historic building in Wellington, New Zealand, which houses the executive wing of the government. In a broader context, the term may evoke images of industriousness and community, akin to a beehive's bustling activity.
The beehive is a common symbol used on many family coats of arms, and is also used as a masonic symbol. It was common to name pubs after local aristrocratic families and my guess is that the family owning much land in the area has a beehive in its family crest.
A beehive is either or!
A hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively.
The Beehive is actually the Home of the New Zealand Parliament. It is named the beehive as it resembles one.
A beehive is either or!
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