It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Farming groups in New Zealand are welcoming the government's move to mandate the use of wool products in new builds and refurbishments from July ...

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The wool industry believes New Zealand will enjoy the benefits of the Government's new building directive. From July, all new Crown agency builds costing more than nine-million-dollars ...

There’s a belief the Government's new building directive for wool will be followed. From July, new builds worth more than $9 million and refurbishments costing over $100 thousand must use New ...

"Wool has been synonymous with New Zealand since the early settlers bought sheep here 200 years ago, and New Zealand remains the world's third largest wool producer after China and Australia ...

New Zealand produces about 120,000 tonnes of wool each year, most of which is strong wool. Exports of New Zealand wool, carpets and other manufactured wool products earned $549m last year.

"This is a clear vote of confidence in the future of New Zealand wool as a natural and sustainable product," Federated Farmers meat & wool chair Toby Williams says. "It’s fantastic to see the ...

“Wool exports were worth NZ $549 million in the year to 30 June 2024, up from New Zealand $513 million in the previous year.” “New Zealand is the largest exporter of strong wool ...