Wool

Matt Black says it felt like winning lotto when he and his wife Sarah were selected to became equity partners at Marble Point Station, a scenic 2400 hectare sheep and beef property between Culverdon… Audio

Hawke's Bay's long established Clifton Station made its early fortunes off the sheep's back. But with the crash in wool prices, diversification has been the key to its survival into the 21st century… Video, Audio

Farmers flocked to a farm in Masterton to hear from scientists studying a sheep breed that sheds its own wool.

This comes as depressed strong wool prices have left farmers feeling fleeced.

Here's… Audio

Logan Williams is a scientist, a serial inventor, the Director of Technology and Innovation at the New Zealand Merino Company, and could be the saviour to the wool industry... and he's only 25 years… Audio

Sophie and Sam Hurley are turning some of their wool clip into bags, caps, wallets and laptop sleeves. They've been in business less than a year but orders are flying out the door - or rather rumbling… Audio

Four major wool brands are banding together to try and reduce the environmental impact of sheep farming in Aoteaora. The New Zealand Merino Company, Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool have announced… Audio

In January Tararua farmer Mel Poulton took over as New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy. She'd typically be advocating for New Zealand's farmers and products overseas - but she's had to do… Audio

There are grave concerns among sheep farmers as demand for wool drops, prices are low and there aren't enough experienced shearers available. Federated Farmers and the Shearing Contractions… Audio

A West Otago couple were so sick of seeing so much synthetic clothing around they decided to do something about it. Waitahuna West sheep and beef farmers Murray and Julie Hellewell are making jerseys… Audio

The chair of the National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests, Craig Smith, speaks to The Panel about the challenges facing the wool industry. Audio

Southland artist Daegan Wells aims to remind people about the place of wool in New Zealand's history - social, economic and political. He has a mentor teaching him spinning and weaving skills, which… Audio, Gallery

Ravenswood Stud has a long history breeding the hardy English Leicester whose long curly wool has been likened to Bob Marley's dreadlocks. Fiona and John Robinson are continuing the tradition, finding… Audio