WorldWelsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P ShowFierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show31 Jan 03:01 AM
AgribusinessNaked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmersFederated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".28 Sep 07:34 AM
New ZealandPastel-coloured sheep goes awool in PonsonbyTe Kuiti sheep get a Ponsonby makeover for Moa's Station IPA beer launch.15 Sep 08:43 AM
BusinessPricey stockings not always the bestPaying a higher price for winter tights does not guarantee better quality.26 Jul 11:56 PM
BDBDBusinessClearance rates remain low at weekly wool auctionsNew Zealand's wool market remained weak at the latest South Island auction.02 Jun 01:36 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices edge up in MarchNew Zealand commodity prices edged higher in March on higher meat and wool prices.05 Apr 01:06 AM
BDBDBusinessNZ wool market shows improvementThe weak wool market showed some improvement at the latest New Zealand weekly auction.23 Mar 11:07 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Taranaki shears competition features poignant momentTaranaki's shearing competition featured world champions. Made with funds from NZ On Air.21 Mar 01:11 AM
TelecommunicationsFrom Dannevirke to Hall of FameMavis Mullins has risen to prominence from early roots in Paewai shearing firm.05 Mar 04:20 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ commodity prices rise in FebruaryCommodity prices saw broad-based gains in February, with meat and steel increasing while wool fell.03 Mar 12:37 AM
New ZealandNZ's woolly mutants offer big breakthroughsIt might sound like something straight out of the 2006 horror comedy Black Sheep, but woolly mutants are leading our scientists toward intriguing discoveries - and innovative new products.12 Feb 02:13 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDemand for lambs' wool lackingNew Zealand lamb wool prices continued to decline at this week's auction amid lacklustre demand during the peak production period. The 10 Feb 02:34 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Taihape man shears one million sheepKopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Feb 06:25 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Taihape man shears one million sheep Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch07 Feb 05:57 AM
VideoWATCH NZH Local Focus: World shearing record smashedThree shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Jan 03:59 AM
BDBDAgribusinessWool prices fall in first auction of yearWool prices at this week's auction fell, particularly for varieties sourced from the North Island.12 Jan 11:48 PM
BDBDBusinessWeak demand for wool sees stockpilingWeak overseas demand for the fibre is likely to see the country's stockpiles rise to the highest level since the Global Financial Crisis.27 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandTirau's sheep and ram duo off the marketThe chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - with the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week.10 Nov 11:42 PM
CompaniesIncome set to fall for NZ farmersSheep and beef farmers are in for a 13 per cent fall in income this year, particularly if the NZ dollar remains high, according to Beef and Lamb NZ.01 Nov 08:21 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air03 Oct 05:27 AM
RoyalsWoolly thinking's best: CharlesHe is well known for his passion for plants, but this may be the strangest crop the Prince of Wales has yet tried to raise. Prince 03 Sep 09:00 PM
CrimeWool stolen to pay for funeralA woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of wool told police she needed money to help pay for a family funeral. Flora Elizabeth 06 Jul 03:37 AM
BDBDRetailNZ Merino inks 5-year, $45M contract with Italy's RedaNZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million deal to supply fine wool to Italian luxury fabric manufacturer Successori Reda.01 Jun 01:34 AM
Agribusiness104 jobs cut at Cavalier BremworthA rejigging of Cavalier Bremworth's operations will see up to 68 jobs lost from Whanganui and 36 from Christchurch.13 Apr 10:56 PM
AgribusinessCavalier Corp may shed 65 staffCavalier Corporation has started consultation with its manufacturing staff in Christchurch and Whanganui in relation to a proposed consolidation of its carpet operations.13 Apr 04:11 AM
BDBDCompaniesWool prices hold firm even with largest buyer absentNew Zealand wool prices held firm at auction even though buyers from China, the country's largest export market, were absent.12 Feb 02:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessWool prices up at first auction of 2016Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.08 Jan 03:27 AM
BDBDBusinessComCom approves Cavalier Wool's wool acquisitionThe Commerce Commission approved a plan for Cavalier Wool Holdings to acquire New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring business and assets.12 Nov 08:00 PM
BDBDRetailSlipper-maker extends wool contractGlerups, the Danish woollen slipper maker, has extended its contract with New Zealand woolgrowers to meet increased demand for its product.02 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ wool prices ease in first sale of seasonThe prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.10 Jul 02:15 AM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDEconomyLamb wool prices hit recordNew Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to a record high amid strong demand from exporters and limited supplies.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Saudi sheep farm deal far too woollyIf NZ taxpayers have provided a businessman with a sheep farm in compensation for his loss, it raises many more questions than Minister Murray McCully has been inclined to answer.01 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessNZ heads for lowest wool clip in 6 yearsNew Zealand's smallest annual wool clip in six years reflects the lowest sheep flock in more than 70 years.27 May 02:15 AM
