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Wool industry "stoked" as Govt directs builders towards natural fibres

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Publish Date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 1:17pm
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Wool industry "stoked" as Govt directs builders towards natural fibres

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025, 1:17pm

Industry celebrations over a directive to use Kiwi wool in Government buildings.  

New builds worth more than $9 million and refurbishments costing over $100 thousand must use wool where possible from July, meeting a Coalition deal. 

The directive orders state agencies to follow the directive where practical. 

Campaign for Wool Chairperson Ryan Cosgrove told Kerre Woodham they’re stoked to see this formalised into policy. 

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