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BusinessJune 16

Townshend to head Wools of NZ

Waikato sheep farmer Ross Townshend has been appointed chief executive of Wools of New Zealand.

BusinessMarch 1

Wool Services entering new era with sale

The sale of New Zealand's largest wool exporter to private Australian interests is unlikely to sit well with its New Zealand farmer-shareholders, but could provide a channel to new global markets.

EditorialFebruary 24

A step in the right direction

In a world that is increasingly questioning its sustainability and environmental friendliness, what better natural product is there but wool?

BusinessFebruary 19

Wools achieves its threshold figure

Wools of New Zealand has achieved the minimum threshold of $5 million in its share offer, allowing it to proceed with a strong wool grower-owned sales and marketing company.

BusinessFebruary 12

Opportunity for wool growers to take industry ownership

Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills has urged strong wool growers to ''stand united'' and take ownership of their industry.

BusinessFebruary 7

Wool shake-up needed: report

Dramatic structural change is first required beyond the farm-gate in the wool industry if the economics of sheep farming are to improve, ANZ economists say.

BusinessSeptember 20

Lempriere may have to wait for WSI

Australian merino wool specialist Lempriere may have to bide its time to mop up the remaining 25% of shares in New Zealand Wool Services International it has not yet locked up.

BusinessSeptember 19

Takeover bid for 75% of Wool Services

A 75% stake in carpet wool exporter New Zealand Wool Services International has been locked up in a takeover bid by Australian company Lempriere Holdings Pty Ltd of Melbourne for $23.2 million.

BusinessJuly 20

'Disastrous' wool auction underlines difficulties

The latest wool auctions are "nothing short of a disaster" for all strong-wool growers, Wools of New Zealand chairman Mark Shadbolt says.

BusinessJune 19

New Zealand company blending wool with Chinese rice straw

A blended fabric made from New Zealand strong wool and Chinese waste rice straw is being developed by a Wellington company.

QueenstownJune 18

Dog attacks merino ewes

Ongoing problems with wandering dogs bothering and attacking stock in the Wanaka area have been brought to the attention of police again after 14 merino ewes were mauled at a property near Albert Town last week.

NewsMay 6

Change a vital part of fine-wool revolution

Changes are inevitable. Not only is that now the motto of luxury Italian woollen fabric manufacturer Reda, but it was also a statement that was repeated during the New Zealand Merino Company's recent conference in Christchurch.

NewsMay 6

Company supplying niche market for custom rugs

They have adorned the floor of the late Elizabeth Taylor's bedroom and the homes of Paris Hilton, Kanye West, Ernie Els and Magic Johnson.

NewsMay 6

Omarama family wins clip of the year

The Sutherland family, from Benmore Station, has been awarded the Otago Merino Association's clip-of-the-year title.

BusinessFebruary 7

Profit pleases WSI

New Zealand Wool Services International (WSI) has recorded a group net profit after tax of $1.801 million for the six months to December 31.

BusinessJanuary 24

Optimism the word in wool sector

There is room for long-term optimism for the New Zealand wool industry, despite softening prices, PGG Wrightson Wool general manager Cedric Bayly says.

BusinessDecember 16

Possible takeover irks wool exporter

A Christchurch wool exporter is considering closing down his New Zealand processing plant and moving to Melbourne if Cavalier Wool Holdings buys the wool scouring assets of New Zealand Wool Services International and disposes of the trading arm.

BusinessNovember 27

Meat industry 'must act' on wool

Former Meat and Wool New Zealand and New Zealand Meat Board chairman Jeff Grant believes meat companies Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms should jointly establish a wool marketing entity.

BusinessNovember 24

Cavalier gets leave to buy NZ Wool

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Godfrey Hirst over the Commerce Commission's decision to grant authorisation to Cavalier Wool Holdings to make an offer for New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring assets.

NewsNovember 16

Wool Services to raise capital

New Zealand Wool Services International is preparing to raise capital.

NewsOctober 12

Cavalier jobs axed as looming economic malaise slashes into sales

The European financial crisis and the high cost of wool are being blamed for carpet maker Cavalier Corporation's significant drop in sales for the first quarter of its financial year.

NewsSeptember 25

Coarser wool in demand

An offering of 11,272 bales of North Island wool last week saw an 87% clearance and a strong market for the coarser wools.

NewsAugust 1

Tectra courses broaden skill base

From Pleasant Point in South Canterbury, Mr Hessell has been shearing for "30 odd years" and, in January, was appointed regional training manager for Tectra.

BusinessJuly 31

Bidding subdued, prices cheaper

Prices for most types of wool at the combined auction of North and South Island wool in Christchurch on Thursday finished cheaper than the previous week's sale.

BusinessJuly 18

'Major new player' entering NZ wool market

Australian wool buyer and exporter Viterra is expanding its wool business into the New Zealand market.

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