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
BDBDCommoditiesNZ wool auction volumes set to climb 83pc next weekWool auction volumes are set to increase next week as farmers who have been holding out put their bales on the market.15 May 03:21 AM
BDBDBusinessWool prices rise on low supplyNew Zealand wool prices rose at auction, with lamb wool touching a fresh four-year high and crossbred wool hitting a six-month high, stoked by a weaker local currency and low seasonal supply.08 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSheep meat price drops 10%Sheep meat prices have fallen by about 10 per cent over the past two months, driven by a drop in demand in China and difficult conditions in another important export market - Britain.04 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBank picks wool prices to hold steadyWool prices have recovered some lost ground and are expected to remain steady throughout the year, says ASB Bank in its latest commodities report.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessWool price steady as volumes fall backNew Zealand wool prices remained steady at the latest weekly auction as volumes decline following the end of the main shearing season.20 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailNZ Merino signs $8m deal with US firmThe New Zealand Merino Company, which markets wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 600 tonnes of New Zealand fine and medium micron wool to US....14 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessHousing for under $100KMobile pod housing, starting from $97,900, is arriving in New Zealand in response to our housing crisis.20 Mar 02:59 AM
BDBDBusinessLamb wool in demandNew Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years this week.05 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessKiwi firm puts new spin on woolKiwis are used to making a living off a sheep's back.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandShrek makes sheepish debut at Te PapaA new incarnation of Shrek the Sheep goes on public display today. The male merino gained global fame after evading capture for six years and acquiring a phenomenal 27kg fleece.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldStores ban Angora over viral video of live rabbits being pluckedOnline retailer ASOS has joined a host of upmarket shops in banning angora products over a viral video exposing the cruelty that rabbits suffer.17 Dec 02:57 AM
AgribusinessWool-dyeing process tipped a 'fantastic' revenue earnerA New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.09 Apr 05:30 PM
ManufacturingProspects 'limited' after job lossesWorkers who will lose their jobs when the Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant closes could struggle to find work and may have to move, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.31 Jan 07:25 PM
New Zealand192 jobs lost as Oamaru plant closesSummit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant - the second biggest employer in the town - is to close with the loss of 192 jobs31 Jan 06:27 AM
BDBDAgribusinessHigh NZ dollar biggest risk to farm, forest exports The risk of the kiwi dollar remaining high is the biggest risk to Government forecasts for growth in the nation's farm, forestry and seafood exports, a new Government report says.10 Jun 11:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices slump to 21-month lowThe ANZ Commodity Price Index fell 4.2 per cent to a 21 month low in May. 01 Jun 03:52 AM
