News and Media about Wool
‘It feels so gratifying’: Wool industry campaigner recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Tuesday 4 June, 2019 | Angie Skerrett
Click to video link: Philippa Wright talks about her Queen’s Birthday award, and the future of the wool industry. Credits: Video: Newshub
A long time contributor and promoter of New Zealand wool has been recognised for her work with a Queen’s Birthday Honour.
Philippa Wright was awarded […]
Queen’s Birthday Honours for Philippa Wright
NZ Herald, Tuesday, 04 June 2019
Philippa Wright has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the wool industry and sustainability.
She has actively promoted and campaigned for the use of wool as a sustainable resource for more than 40 years, making significant contributions to the wool industry.
She is the […]
Choose Wisely – Check it’s Wool
What’s the Difference?
Highlighting the Campaign for Wool’s core messaging of wool being Natural, Biodegradable and Renewable, this film is a call to action for consumers to make a difference with their fibre choice and to Choose Wisely and #Check It’s Wool.
With the emphasis on #SlowingFashion and to combat the current throw-away culture, research shows that the average […]
Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Awards: The late Renata Apatu honoured at dinner
28 Mar, 2019 11:50pm. Hawkes Bay Today. By: Blair Voorend
The annual Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Awards were filled with emotion as the late Renata Apatu’s life’s work was honoured.
Apatu, who died after a commercial helicopter crash at Ngamatea Station in June last year, was named as the Hastings District Council Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Industry […]
Maraetara Farm, Hawke’s Bay – a Wright Wool client
At Wright Wool we are proud of our clients, and here is the video from one of them…
Wool stained yellow by hot summer weather
Story published by , Radio NZ
An unusually hot and humid summer in the North Island has stained wool yellow, making it harder to sell and leading to lower prices.
Hawke’s Bay wool broker Philippa Wright says some North Island farmers aren’t affected, but overall there is […]