PremiumPremiumThe CountryInside the rural factory keeping a village afloat, one pair of socks at a timeA woollen goods factory is defying the odds, in the process keeping a Kiwi village going.26 Apr 05:00 PM
The Country'Big deal for rural NZ': More than year after flood, country’s largest wool cleaning plant re-opens near NapierSeventy sparkies helped get the factory re-opened at the height of the rebuild.23 Apr 05:30 AM
The CountryCentral Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hoursNot a bad effort for someone who reckoned he shore 'like s***'.15 Apr 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Tragic': The 'iconic' sector farmers fear becoming a 'cottage industry'Farmers say harvesting wool costs twice what they are paid for the product.15 Apr 05:03 PM
The Country'Make the most of opportunities' - Phil's passion for shearing pays dividendsPhil Morrison has been all over the world during his involvement in shearing.14 Apr 07:00 PM
The CountryHow NZ's strong wool clip is set to colour the world'It’s high-value and it’s all brand-new demand.'11 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryPahīatua Spin In brings creative fibre enthusiasts togetherThere's a lot more to creative fibre groups than just knitting.31 Mar 06:00 PM
The CountryWhy this fifth-generation sheep farmer thinks wool is a winnerNicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.29 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryRural news in brief: Wool alliance and facial eczema funding announcedA quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.18 Mar 03:05 AM
The CountryFrom woolshed to bed - two sisters spin their homeware dreamsSisters behind Foxtrot Home design throws and blankets using wool from the family farm.16 Mar 11:13 PM
The CountryMighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleeceSharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.11 Mar 04:00 PM
The Country'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entriesJudges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.06 Mar 09:14 PM
The CountryFarmers move from sheep to beef 'to make life a bit easier'The Smiths are changing stocking ratios on their 370ha sheep and beef farm in Hillend.06 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryHome grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's woolYou don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.26 Feb 08:25 PM
The CountryTackling NZ's 'wool conundrum'Mark Patterson and Todd McClay will tour woolsheds across NZ over the next three months.16 Feb 04:21 AM
The CountryNZ strong wool on the rise as Americans fall in love with wonder fibreResearch shows at least three in four US purchasers say they'd buy woollen products again.30 Jan 10:05 PM
The CountryMeet wool ‘navigator’ Anna CrosbieCrosbie is excited for strong wool to 'be a solution for different things'.29 Jan 08:02 PM
The Country'People are starting to come back to natural products': Sheepskin demand upFounded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally.22 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryWorld shearing record smashed near DannevirkeThe target was 1611 - it was broken with more than half an hour to go.19 Jan 05:11 AM
The Country'It was our home': Former owners defend their treatment of Lake Hāwea StationNew owner Justine Ross had described the property as being rundown and neglected.20 Dec 12:48 AM
The CountryBremworth opens retail store in AucklandCarpet company says having a physical store will boost the wool flooring market.09 Dec 03:59 PM
The Country'Chocka': Napier’s cyclone rebuild key to clearing wool glutSummer shearing will see wool 'pouring in the doors'.07 Dec 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Very traditional' Napier industry embraces 'co-bot' techThe Ahuriri-based wool-testing robot can work around the clock.05 Dec 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWool a winning ticket for Hunterville designer brand Honest Wolf“It is such a premium product and the price doesn’t reflect that."20 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle affects Bremworth's profit - CEOCEO says Bremworth will emerge a more adaptable organisation, despite cyclone challenges.30 Aug 09:41 PM
The CountryBremworth Whanganui putting wool carpets into rural schools"We thought 'this is madness'."27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBremworth’s Whanganui plant getting 'bigger and better'A dozen jobs are on offer at wool carpet-maker Bremworth's Whanganui plant.30 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryKiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skillsThe 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.26 Jul 09:30 PM
The Country'Hypocritical': Rural groups floored by synthetic school carpet choiceCritics unhappy synthetic carpet from a US company to be installed - rather than NZ wool.06 Jul 11:38 PM
The CountryWool front and centre for farming coupleSheep and beef farmers promote additional uses of wool.05 Jul 12:13 AM
The CountryRetiring stalwart holds hope for wool industryStuart Catto is closing his Oamaru business Catto Wool, after a lifetime in the industry.15 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLower kiwi dollar keeps export prices strong despite fallsThe ANZ Commodity Index shows export prices rose in currency-adjusted terms.07 Jun 01:14 AM
The CountrySwazi man Davey Hughes ready for duck hunting seasonOutdoor apparel maker Davey Hughes is fresh off the roar and straight to the duck pond.06 May 07:30 PM
The CountryCampaign for Wool NZ finds new opportunities in USThe non-profit body is working towards educating the world on the fine qualities of wool.02 May 11:37 PM
