Wool has been one of our primary products and exports for over half a century, but even greater than the quantity of our wool is the quality.
However, the resignation of New Zealand's only two wool classing tutors has the sector worried.
The Certificate of Wool Technology and Classing course managed through SIT will not be taking any students in the interim while it looks for replacement tutors.
Given that you MUST pass the course to become a wool classer, it is vital to the continues quality of what we produce.
Wool classer and New Zealand Wool Classers Association registrar Marg Forde speaks to Jesse.
