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One of New Zealand’s smallest schools has put Campaign for Wool NZ’s Wool in Schools programme to the test. Lee Stream School, near Dunedin, has just 12 pupils on its roll – they all fit inside the programme’s Wool Shed container at the same time. Principal Kate Martin said the two-week visit was a valuable...
By Philippa Wright MNZM, Trustee The world of wool has lost one of its greatest advocates. Peter Ackroyd’s passion, knowledge and unwavering commitment to our industry were second to none. His remarkable understanding of wool’s history brought wisdom, perspective and balance to the many conversations and decisions that helped shape its future. He never lost...
With course content curated, written, sourced and produced by Professor Frances Joseph and Peter Heslop, learning about wool has never been more inspiring for tertiary students. It has been a collaborative team effort with the involvement of many other talented people and even our Campaign for Wool supporters and partners were heavily involved. Thank you to our pilot schools, and to all who have joined us on this journey.
A pilot programme targeting Year 9 and 10 students and getting them hands-on with wool has been praised by teachers, with hopes of a full roll-out to come. Students at six secondary schools from the North and South Islands had their woolly thinking challenged in the final term of 2025 across subjects including art, science,...
This report is the outcome of the Report Delivery phase of the Wool Dynamics architecture stream. It builds directly on the 2025 Discovery Resource, which compiled environmental data, lifecycle impacts, technical performance findings, and case studies on wool in the built environment.
The Marlborough community is celebrating the “Woolly Wonders” initiative, a creative project showcasing the versatility and sustainable benefits of New Zealand wool. By uniting local artisans and farmers, the program demonstrates how high-quality wool transforms into both functional garments and innovative art, supporting the regional economy and promoting environmental stewardship. This initiative highlights wool’s enduring...
A new levying body, currently with the working title of NZWool, has been proposed to secure the future of New Zealand’s strong wool sector. A basic version of the new body is expected to be in placed by mid next year, and a fully operational version by 2027. The proposal has come from the Wool...
Our Chair, Ryan Cosgrove, was recently featured on RNZ’s “Monday expert” segment with Jesse Mulligan to discuss the current state and exciting future of New Zealand wool. The discussion covered wool’s critical 200-year role in the national economy and focused on the significant new unity driving the sector forward. Ryan highlighted the recent formation of...
Four leading wool sector organisations have aligned forces to safeguard New Zealand’s strong wool sector. The Wool Alliance, a formal agreement between Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ), Wool Impact, the Wool Research Organisation of NZ (WRONZ) and Beef + Lamb NZ, is designed to enable wool’s economic stability and growth while safeguarding lasting capability for...
Federated Farmers meat & wool chair Richard Dawkins joins other farming and wool industry leaders at strong wool workshops in Otago and Southland next week. Richard writes there’s reason for hope the strong wool industry has turned a corner – but farmers need to get in behind the change-makers. Campaign for Wool is lifting wool’s...