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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.
July 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…
Read moreMay 8, 2023
New Zealand wool had a front row seat at the King’s Coronation! This beautiful cloth used in the Anointing Screen design is made of wool from Australia and New Zealand, woven and finished in UK mills. Other materials used have been sourced sustainably from across the UK and other Commonwealth nations. The Screen has been…
Read moreMay 5, 2023
Tom O’Sullivan chats with ‘Nights with Karyn Hay’ about the coronation of King Charles III and his support of New Zealand wool. Listen to the show
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