Head of Italian textile mill Successori Reda has been in NZ to look at high-quality wool.

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Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

Federated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".

Te Kuiti sheep get a Ponsonby makeover for Moa's Station IPA beer launch.

Paying a higher price for winter tights does not guarantee better quality.

New Zealand's wool market remained weak at the latest South Island auction.

New Zealand commodity prices edged higher in March on higher meat and wool prices.

Mavis Mullins has risen to prominence from early roots in Paewai shearing firm.

Commodity prices saw broad-based gains in February, with meat and steel increasing while wool fell.

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New Zealand lamb wool prices continued to decline at this week's auction amid lacklustre demand during the peak production period. The

Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Wool prices at this week's auction fell, particularly for varieties sourced from the North Island.

Weak overseas demand for the fibre is likely to see the country's stockpiles rise to the highest level since the Global Financial Crisis.

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A woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of wool told police she needed money to help pay for a family funeral. Flora Elizabeth

NZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million deal to supply fine wool to Italian luxury fabric manufacturer Successori Reda.

A rejigging of Cavalier Bremworth's operations will see up to 68 jobs lost from Whanganui and 36 from Christchurch.

Cavalier Corporation has started consultation with its manufacturing staff in Christchurch and Whanganui in relation to a proposed consolidation of its carpet operations.

New Zealand wool prices held firm at auction even though buyers from China, the country's largest export market, were absent.

Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.

The Commerce Commission approved a plan for Cavalier Wool Holdings to acquire New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring business and assets.

Glerups, the Danish woollen slipper maker, has extended its contract with New Zealand woolgrowers to meet increased demand for its product.

The prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.

MPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.