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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.
June 25, 2025
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…
Read moreJune 19, 2025
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…
Read moreJune 12, 2025
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…
Read moreApril 30, 2025
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…
Read moreApril 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…
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