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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.
February 3, 2025
Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Nick Leggett talk about the turnaround from the government’s housing agency which has wool producers celebrating. Listen to the interview HERE.
Read moreJanuary 31, 2025
Lobbying by wool and farming sectors is being credited for a backdown by the state housing provider, which has re-opened bids from suppliers to provide carpet for its houses. Kāinga Ora’s exclusion of wool carpet suppliers from its Request for Proposal (RFP) process in December provoked a backlash that has seen it reopen the tender process, saying it wants…
Read moreJanuary 31, 2025
There’s confidence from the wool sector that Kāinga Ora will learn the value of wool carpets. The social housing agency’s back-tracking on a previous ban after using synthetic carpets for more than a decade. It will now allow wool carpet providers to tender for carpet and underlay contracts. Campaign for Wool general manager Kara Biggs…
Read moreDecember 4, 2024
Another blow has been dealt to the wool carpet industry following a decision by Kāinga Ora to refuse to use the natural fibre in state houses. The refusal is contrary to a directive made by the coalition government for government agencies to prefer wool over synthetics in their buildings. Kāinga Ora’s decision makes them the…
Read moreDecember 3, 2024
“Kāinga Ora’s decision is hugely disappointing, and another low blow for New Zealand’s strong wool growers. Last year’s coalition agreement gave our growers a clear message of hope and encouragement stating that government agencies should preference the use of wool fibres in government buildings where practical. It’s unfortunate that Kāinga Ora has decided against home-grown…
Read moreOctober 24, 2024
The last gap has been filled in the Campaign for Wool New Zealand’s drive to cover wool in education right across the learning spectrum. Building on the momentum generated by the launch of its tertiary education pilot earlier this year, Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) has, in a first, clinched a partnership collaboration with the…
Read moreOctober 23, 2024
As we continue our spotlight on wool this week, all thanks to FMG, we’re joined by the GM of registered charity ‘Campaign for Wool NZ’ to look at how their work is impacting the industry. Listen to the interview HERE
Read moreSeptember 27, 2024
In this episode, Julia Jones chats with Ryan Cosgrove from the Campaign for Wool, who reveals the untapped potential of wool through data-driven insights and why colour, not micron, may be the key to capturing more value. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about wool. Listen to the interview HERE
Read moreSeptember 27, 2024
The benefits of wool have reached the lecture theatres of six major architecture and product design schools in the form of a new tertiary education programme. The programme, named Wool Dynamics, was developed by Campaign for Wool New Zealand (CFWNZ) and authored by Professor Frances Joseph and Peter Heslop from Auckland University of Technology (AUT)….
Read moreSeptember 11, 2024
Campaign for Wool NZ’s chair Ryan Cosgrove has used machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, to identify what strong wool attributes are key to maximising returns. Cosgrove, who is also the head of sourcing and materials for Mons Royale, and co-founder of Fusca, a wool sales data platform, recently published a paper outlining his…
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