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Find the latest news, views, articles and opinions in the wool industry today.
July 6, 2023
The wool sector has been snubbed by the Education ministry which has chosen synthetic carpet to be rolled out in 800 schools, rather than New Zealand woollen carpet. The ministry says the American-made carpet tiles are simply better – but farmers are furious a natural fibre like wool lost to a fibre derived from fossil…
Read moreJuly 6, 2023
The Government is being accused of sending mixed messages with its climate stance after it chose to install synthetic carpets from the US in rural schools instead of New Zealand wool. A Government-funded initiative has chosen to install synthetic carpets in more than 800 small and remote schools throughout New Zealand. The program, Improving Classrooms…
Read moreJuly 6, 2023
Ministry of Education decision for schools to have American synthetic carpets instead of NZ Wool is frustrating for the industry. Tom O’Sullivan chats with Sam Fowler at Newstalk ZB Listen to the show
Read moreJuly 6, 2023
The decision by government to fit out schools with synthetic carpets is drawing the ire of many growers. Tom O’Sullivan chats with Radio NZ. Listen to the show
Read moreJuly 5, 2023
A government-funded initiative that has chosen to install synthetic carpet in more than 600 rural schools throughout New Zealand is “totally hypocritical” and “quite defeating”, an Otago primary school principal says. Improving Classrooms for Small and Remote Schools (ICSRS) is a programme being delivered by the Ministry of Education. It includes improved classroom lighting, sound…
Read moreJune 27, 2023
Tom O’Sullivan chats with Andy Muir, The Muster on Hokonui about why farmers need to stay positive regarding strong wool. Listen to the show
Read moreJune 19, 2023
Digitisation of wool in schools and the launch of a digital partner portal are set to widen opportunities to connect with New Zealand wool. The Campaign for Wool New Zealand (CFWNZ), tasked with advancing strong wool education, promotion and advocacy, has unveiled a brand-new online portal and updates to the Wool in Schools programme. CFWNZ…
Read moreJune 13, 2023
Tom O’Sullivan chats with Rural Exchange, Dom George about the potential of wool. Listen to the show
Read moreJune 10, 2023
OPINION: Something popped up on Parliament’s select committee calendar this week: Briefing on the New Zealand Wool Industry. Surprisingly, no one in the Newshub office was keen to cover it. They were all wondering if I was genuinely serious in wanting to cover it and flabbergasted when I said I was. You see, I’m a…
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