Displaying items by tag: wool

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 10:15

What’s different? — Editorial

OPINION: Long-time wool industry observers have greeted the latest report aimed at resurrecting the ailing fortunes of the country’s struggling strong wool sector with a healthy dose of cynicism.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 09:01

An actual plan or more woolly thinking?

Despite claims by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor that a new report will be the plan “to revitalise New Zealand’s strong wool sector…” there’s widespread belief it will do no such thing.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 10:25

A show stopper or door stopper?

Yet another report has been produced about trying to resurrect the country’s struggling wool sector.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 09:25

Can the strong wool engine be restarted?

The politicos who made the decision to get rid of the wool levy should hang their heads in shame, says Lochie MacGillivray.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 08:55

Wool’s dire situation

The situation for wool may be dire, but Waipukurau woolbroker Philippa Wright is not walking away from it.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 08:55

Wool sector remains in limbo

The wool industry is in limbo waiting to see what the world outlook is like “once countries start resuming normality of some description”.

Published in General News
Friday, 17 April 2020 09:39

Hopes for less restrictions

The wool industry hopes for some lifting of COVID-19 restrictions limiting shearing and crutching to animal welfare reasons only.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 April 2020 10:06

Wool fashion event goes online

The WoolOn Creative and Fashion Society is changing tack for its 2020 event in August in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 10:46

Wool auctions back in action

Wool trading on both sides of the Tasman is back up and running after a cyberattack on industry software provider Talman.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 11:46

The wool industry is still facing challenges

The wool industry continues to face challenges with depressed wool prices for a third year in a row, says Primary Wool Cooperative chair Janette Osborne.

Published in General News
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