Wool
Artist Fleur Woods on bringing flora to life through thread
Some artists use paint. Others pencil or plaster. Fleur Woods' chosen medium is wool, cotton and beads. Audio
Why Liz Mitchell wants us to love wool again
Liz Mitchell wants to revive the wool industry by reminding us of all the great things about the material. She says wool is enduring, versatile and breathable - and not just as a clothing product. One… Audio
'Rural, rustic and exploiting my mother's talents'
A vintage photo of a little girl called Molly Mabel sits above racks of pint-sized traditional woollen jumpers, booties and beanies in a Hunterville shop. Who was Molly and how is she helping to warm… Audio
'Rural, rustic and exploiting my mother's talents'
A vintage photo of a little girl called Molly Mabel sits above racks of pint-sized traditional woollen jumpers, booties and beanies in a Hunterville shop. Who was Molly and how is she helping to warm…
AudioThe Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioCanterbury school rejects govt synthetic carpet offer in favour of wool
A rural North Canterbury school is among those rejecting a government offer of free imported synthetic carpet saying it's highly offensive to its wider farming community and instead it will fundraise… Video, Audio
The last NZ company weaving our wool
The Detail visits New Zealand's last commercial wool weaver, Inter-Weave, to find out how they're helping keep the wool industry alive. Audio
The last NZ company weaving our wool
The Detail visits New Zealand's last commercial wool weaver, Inter-Weave, to find out how they're helping keep the wool industry alive.
AudioThe Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWool carpet petition finally heading to Parliament
A petition calling for Government buildings to be fitted out exclusively with wool carpets is finally set to be presented to Parliament. It follows a decision to fit more than 600 rural schools with… Audio
The woes of wool
Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened? Audio
The woes of wool
Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened?
AudioRural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
For the love of wool
Patrizia Vieno is originally from Italy but now farms sheep and beef at Tinui's Rewa Rewa Station. The farm has suffered after Cyclone Gabrielle but Patrizia has not given up her aim of establishing a… Video, Audio
For the love of wool
Patrizia Vieno is originally from Italy but now farms sheep and beef at Tinui's Rewa Rewa Station. The farm has suffered after Cyclone Gabrielle but Patrizia has not given up her aim of establishing a…
AudioCanterbury sheep farmers roll out woollen exercise mats
Best of 2022 - With crossbred wool prices remaining low, Canterbury sheep farmers Jane and Mark Schwass are producing exercise mats with their wool clip. Audio
Canterbury sheep farmers roll out woollen exercise mats
Best of 2022 - With crossbred wool prices remaining low, Canterbury sheep farmers Jane and Mark Schwass are producing exercise mats with their wool clip.
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