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![Bumblebees die before rescue mission to UK](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Bumblebees die before rescue mission to UK
Hand-picked NZ bumblebees waiting to be sent to Britain on a pollination "rescue mission" have died in captivity.
![Greens: Tourism and dairying set to collide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Greens: Tourism and dairying set to collide
NZ's key export earners are headed for "a terrible collision" as a result of economic mismanagement, Russel Norman says.
![Crafar farm deal goes to court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Crafar farm deal goes to court
UBNZ Assets Holdings is challenging the belief that Overseas Investment Office approval might be needed in order for it to purchase the remaining Crafar farms.
![Receivers go to court to remove Crafar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Receivers go to court to remove Crafar
Allan Crafar will have to go to court to argue why he should remain living at his Reporoa property, which is in the hands of receivers.
![Super Fund tips big rural buy up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Super Fund tips big rural buy up
The Super Fund may take part in a big rural land buy up, says its boss Adrian Orr.
![Dairy bonanza could top $2b](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dairy bonanza could top $2b
The dairy industry will pump $1 billion extra into the economy based on next season's Fonterra milk price forecast, says Westpac bank.
![Fonterra's next payout may top $1 million per farmer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fonterra's next payout may top $1 million per farmer
Fonterra farmers have been told their average cheque for next season may soar to record heights.
![Fonterra says next season's payout may top $8.00](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fonterra says next season's payout may top $8.00
Fonterra today announced an opening forecast payout for the 2010/11 season of $6.90-$7.10 and said the full payout for the season might top $8.00.
![Crafar in farm buy-back bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Crafar in farm buy-back bid
Allan Crafar says he'll be able to put in an offer to buy his former land off the receivers later this week.
![Poachers' dogs 'will be dead and hanging on my gate'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Poachers' dogs 'will be dead and hanging on my gate'
A farmer says he will shoot poachers' dogs after seeing too many savaged livestock caused by illegal hunters on private farms.
![Middle Eastern scouts eye Crafar farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Middle Eastern scouts eye Crafar farms
An Australian is in town scouting out assets for Bahrani interests - which may include the Crafar farms