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Campaign for Wool NZ, Wool Impact and WRONZ are committed to delivering a new way of working for the sector, says Kara Biggs. Real collaboration is what I’m talking about. Not industry representatives debating what “should” be done “for” the sector. I mean people with boots on the ground, working as a team, building a...
Our curriculum-based resources teach our children the basics of wool production and wool processing, and they also learn about the attributes of wool and their many benefits.
Our wool resources teach the basics of wool, from on-farm growing to wool processing and on to innovative end products. These resources were developed by teachers, for New Zealand students and are based on core curriculum outcomes for primary and intermediate tamariki.
Our teacher guide will help you plan your two weeks with the container. Pick and choose what resources will inspire your class! Adapt our resources to suit you and your teaching staff. Most of all, have fun in the world of wool!
Our Wool in Schools initiative aims to help primary school children understand wool’s place in our lives, and why it should be part of our future
The Commerce Commission says using wool-associated terms to promote synthetic fabrics risks misleading consumers and could violate the Fair Trading Act. This follows a Consumer NZ investigation showing several companies using wool-related terms to market clothing and textiles made from synthetic/wool blends, or containing no wool at all. The general manager for The Campaign for...
A further step in the resurrection of the strong wool industry is underway with moves to establish an industry structure to continue driving its recovery. The Wool Research Organisation of NZ (WRONZ), Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool have agreed to create what they call “an enduring industry model for wool”. Campaign for Wool manager...
Bremworth has won a multimillion-dollar Kāinga Ora contract to supply wool carpet for new build and retrofitted public housing. The government contract, confirmed yesterday by Finance Minister Nicola Willis, signals a breakthrough for wool in the New Zealand construction sector with wool carpet installed in 1000 planned state housing projects annually, using the annual fleece...
Wool is leading a natural revolution. As the world wakes up to the environmental toll of plastic pollution, wool is making a comeback, says Campaign for Wool New Zealand GM Kara Biggs. For centuries, wool has kept us warm. From heirloom sweaters to hard-wearing rugs, it’s a fibre steeped in tradition. Now, in the face...
From the middle of the year, government departments will welcome wool products under their feet and around the office. The Government unveiled a new policy on woollen fibre usage yesterday that directs 130 of its agencies to use woollen products when building or renovating from July 1 onwards. Read the full article HERE