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Find the latest news, views, articles and opinions in the wool industry today.
Find the latest news, views, articles and opinions in the wool industry today.
April 11, 2025
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
Read moreApril 11, 2025
Dom talks with Campaign for Wool NZ GM Kara Biggs about the government’s new policy on woollen fibre usage in government buildings, why it’s important for growers and CFWNZ’s ongoing projects. Listen to the full interview HERE
Read moreApril 10, 2025
Industry celebrations over a directive to use Kiwi wool in Government buildings. New builds worth more than $9 million and refurbishments costing over $100 thousand must use wool where possible from July, meeting a Coalition deal. The directive orders state agencies to follow the directive where practical. Campaign for Wool Chairperson Ryan Cosgrove told Kerre…
Read moreApril 10, 2025
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 yesterday on woollen fibre usage directing 130 of its agencies to use woollen products when building or renovating from July 1. Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) general manager Kara Biggs…
Read moreApril 10, 2025
A South Otago farmer says a new policy to get New Zealand wool products into government buildings is “a huge leap in the right direction”. Yesterday it was announced from July, government agencies would be directed to use woollen fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of publicly funded buildings “where practical and appropriate”. Read…
Read moreApril 10, 2025
CFWNZ was at the Beehive when Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, and Ministers Nicola Willis and Mark Patterson shared the news that from July 1, 2025, new procurement requirements will see construction of Government-owned buildings that cost $9 million and more, and refurbishments of $100,000 and more, using woollen fibre. “It was…
Read moreApril 9, 2025
Farming groups are applauding the government’s decision to direct its agencies to use wool products when building and refurbishing from July 1. The announcement was made by NZ First’s Winston Peters and Mark Patterson, and Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. The new procurement requirements will see construction of government-owned buildings that cost $9 million or…
Read moreApril 9, 2025
Industry celebrations over a directive to use Kiwi wool in Government buildings. New builds worth more than $9 million and refurbishments costing over $100 thousand must use wool where possible from July, meeting a Coalition deal. Campaign for Wool Chairperson Ryan Cosgrove told Kerre Woodham they’re stoked to see this formalised into policy. Listen to…
Read moreApril 9, 2025
Pure wool is synonymous with fluffy sheep, baby booties and well, heartland New Zealand – but the reality is that the industry has long struggled against the rise of artificial alternatives. So it’s not surprising that today’s government announcement mandating the use of woollen fibres in new government builds and renovations that meet certain budget…
Read moreFebruary 27, 2025
Wool is in the fight of its life, up against an avalanche of plastic in the form of clothing, bedding, home insulation and carpet. Jane Phare talks to Kiwis, including Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill and fashion designer Liz Mitchell, about why they’re in wool’s corner. They’re a zealous lot, the wool brigade. They’re determined to…
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