Hand-picked NZ bumblebees waiting to be sent to Britain on a pollination "rescue mission" have died in captivity.

NZ's key export earners are headed for "a terrible collision" as a result of economic mismanagement, Russel Norman says.

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.

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.

The dairy industry will pump $1 billion extra into the economy based on next season's Fonterra milk price forecast, says Westpac bank.

Fonterra farmers have been told their average cheque for next season may soar to record heights.

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.

David Parker: Keep farmland under NZ ownership

Allan Crafar says he'll be able to put in an offer to buy his former land off the receivers later this week.

A farmer says he will shoot poachers' dogs after seeing too many savaged livestock caused by illegal hunters on private farms.

Chris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.