Wool
John Key's staff knew about claims of Chinese threats
Prime Minister John Key on his weekly Morning Report slot. This week he explains why his staff did not tell him about claims China has been threatening NZ's dairy, wool and kiwifruit exporters. Audio
Philip Armstrong: sheep
Kim Hill talks to the Head of the Department of English at the University of Canterbury, and co-director of New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies about his new book, Sheep. Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000… Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000…
AudioCommission approves wool company takeover
The Commerce Commission has approved Cavalier's application to acquire NZ Wool Services International's business and assets - despite it creating a monopoly.
NZ Merino lifts profit
Fine wool marketing company New Zealand Merino has lifted its full year profit by 21 percent to $2.3 million dollars for the past year.
The Bottom Line
Two generations of the Craw family farm together on a collection of seven blocks of coastal hill country on the north eastern reaches of Banks Peninsula. Their passion and farming expertise has been… Audio
The Bottom Line
Two generations of the Craw family farm together on a collection of seven blocks of coastal hill country on the north eastern reaches of Banks Peninsula. Their passion and farming expertise has been…
AudioWool Innovation
Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets textile design students at Massey University who are developing innovative new ways with wool. Audio, Gallery
Wool Innovation
Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets textile design students at Massey University who are developing innovative new ways with wool.
AudioDollar's dip helps lift wool prices
Bales of wool fetched strong prices at this week's North Island sale, helped by a lower New Zealand dollar and limited supply.
Wool price rises come to a halt
The rise in wool prices seen in recent weeks came to a halt at yesterday's South Island sale.
Harihari handicraft
Nolly Martini converted an abandoned cottage in Harihari into a craft shop and recently her daughter Ingrid has come back from Melbourne to help her run the business. The shop has been open for nearly… Audio
Harihari handicraft
Nolly Martini converted an abandoned cottage in Harihari into a craft shop and recently her daughter Ingrid has come back from Melbourne to help her run the business. The shop has been open for nearly…
AudioFarm to Floor
In 2009 a group of Banks Peninsula sheep farmers pooled resources and formed the Banks Peninsula Farms Wool Growers Company to increase the value of the wool and to strengthen their farming community… Audio
Farm to Floor
In 2009 a group of Banks Peninsula sheep farmers pooled resources and formed the Banks Peninsula Farms Wool Growers Company to increase the value of the wool and to strengthen their farming community…
AudioChampion of wool
Beverley Forrester is a farmer, sheep breeder, fashion designer, yarn manufacturer, tourism operator and a vocal champion of wool. She says a generation of consumers have been bombarded with cheap… Audio
Rural Curiosities
Andy Fox is a fourth generation sheep and beef farmer and a director of Beef and Lamb New Zealand, he's also amassed a huge collection of rural memorabilia on his Scargill property and is breeding… Audio
Rural Curiosities
Andy Fox is a fourth generation sheep and beef farmer and a director of Beef and Lamb New Zealand, he's also amassed a huge collection of rural memorabilia on his Scargill property and is breeding…
AudioAnother week of mixed results for wool prices
The exporter New Zealand Wool Services International, reports that prices for good style wools auctioned at yesterday's North Island sale held their ground, while prices for poorer style wools eased. Audio
