New Zealand Wool Collective

New Zealand Wool Collective New Zealand Wool Collective (NZWC) exists to grow the value of New Zealand wool.

We bring together the work of Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ into one sector-led organisation, supported by growers, industry and government.

07/10/2026

The future of wool is bright with Beau in its corner!

This story is close to our hearts. Beau met Graham from PGG Wrightson Ltd through our Wool in Schools container programme, and we are absolutely delighted with the passion Beau has discovered for this wonder-fibre. Even The Campaign for Wool's patron, His Majesty King Charles III, was impressed enough to send Beau a letter.

This is exactly why we do it. A container turns up at a school, kids get their hands into raw wool for the first time, and every so often one of them never looks back. Beau is what the programme is for.

Wool in Schools travels the country, and the waitlist for next year is open. If you know a school that would love a visit, send them this link: https://www.nzwool.co.nz/book-wool-in-schools/

We can't wait to see what you do with wool, Beau!

There is a waitlist for Wool in Schools.That is a good problem. Demand remains high and the newer secondary and tertiary...
13/09/2026

There is a waitlist for Wool in Schools.

That is a good problem. Demand remains high and the newer secondary and tertiary programmes are growing too. So we are giving education its own person.

We are hiring an Education Manager to take the whole education portfolio, early childhood through to tertiary: Wool in Schools containers, Wool Dynamics for tertiary students, resources, bookings, logistics, and the relationships with schools and institutions that make any of it work.

30 hours a week, fixed term to 30 June 2027, working from home. Hawke's Bay based, because that is where the containers live and where the team meets each week.

If you have taught, run programmes, or built relationships with schools, and you care about wool, sustainability and the primary sector, this is a role where the work turns up somewhere you can see it.

Applications close 5pm Friday 18 September.

Full seek ad: https://nz.seek.com/job/94411811?ref=cm-ui

Farewell, but not goodbye from Campaign for Wool New Zealand. Tomorrow this page will become the New Zealand Wool Collec...
06/09/2026

Farewell, but not goodbye from Campaign for Wool New Zealand.

Tomorrow this page will become the New Zealand Wool Collective.

We are excited to join Wool Impact and carry on our great work for the good of the industry - together.

In terms of what you'll see here - to be honest it's business as usual other than the name will change.

We'll still be sharing good news stories about wool, still educating on what the fibre can actually do, and still backing the businesses working to keep it in the conversation.

Thank you to everyone who has funded us, supported us, and been part of our story for the last decade - the work continues.

Live naturally. Choose wool.

"In wool, we have the opportunity to support nature herself. To give back a little of what she gives us.So, choosing a f...
04/09/2026

"In wool, we have the opportunity to support nature herself. To give back a little of what she gives us.

So, choosing a fibre which comes directly from the New Zealand countryside is ultimately going to keep us all healthier, happier and safer."

Wise words from HM King Charles III, who has been the The Campaign for Wool global patron for 16 years since its inception. This is something we have always held proudly, and something we will gladly preserve as we shift to NZ Wool Collective.

In 2010, then Prince Charles launched the Campaign for Wool to "promote wool as a natural, renewable, and biodegradable alternative to synthetic fibres" and we will continue that mission into the future.

Live naturally. Choose wool.

๐Ÿ“ธ : Lloyd Almond Productions, UK

Wool in Schools is still on a mission to teach kids about wool! You'll know by now that Campaign for Wool NZ is becoming...
03/09/2026

Wool in Schools is still on a mission to teach kids about wool!

You'll know by now that Campaign for Wool NZ is becoming the NZ Wool Collective, but that does not affect our Wool in Schools programme. They're the same containers, with the same resources, the same free visit, and the same team dropping them off and picking them up again.

We are building a new website, but until then, keep booking through the Campaign for Wool site.

So literally, business as usual.

Spots are available for next year, so if you would like to teach your students about the wonders of wool, please register your interest here: https://www.nzwool.co.nz/book-wool-in-schools/

Live naturally. Choose wool.

Big news from us - Campaign for Wool NZ and Wool Impact have joined forces. Together, we're now the New Zealand Wool Col...
27/08/2026

Big news from us - Campaign for Wool NZ and Wool Impact have joined forces. Together, we're now the New Zealand Wool Collective.

If you've followed us for the school programmes, the makers and innovators, the growers, or honestly just for the sheep photos, none of that is going anywhere. Same wool, same stories, more people behind them.

Our Chair Ryan Cosgrove: "It's an exciting time to be in wool and we're looking forward to sharing all the positive changes still to come over the next few months as we come together under one roof."

One heads up. This page will change its name to New Zealand Wool Collective before long. Same team, same feed, nothing you need to do. We'll give you a nudge before it happens so the new name doesn't catch you out.

Nothing about the wool changes. Just the name on the door.

And as always - Live naturally. Choose Wool.

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How many students fit inside a Wool in Schools container? At Lee Stream School , all of them.Twelve students, one teache...
13/08/2026

How many students fit inside a Wool in Schools container? At Lee Stream School , all of them.

Twelve students, one teacher, and room to spare. Principal Kate Martin says 12 is just normal for them, so it hadn't occurred to her that a whole school posing inside the container was much of a novelty.

The container turned up as the rural Otago school kicked off its Term 3 wool inquiry and dropped straight into what they were already teaching. Out came the sheepskins, promptly draped over anyone standing still, followed by the shearing handpiece and a good deal of pretend shearing.

A farm school is a tough crowd for wool education. These kids know sheep. What they didn't know was everything wool turns into after it leaves the gate. Tennis balls got a lot of "I didn't know that was wool!" and there's now a campaign underway for wool bandages in the school first aid kit.

Kate's advice to other small rural schools: absolutely go for it.

Both containers still have availability for 2026. Book at nzwool.co.nz/wool-in-schools

Full story in Farmers Weekly: https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/news/students-look-at-wool-through-new-eyes/

Live naturally. Choose wool.

The Campaign for Wool announces with profound sadness the death of its Chairman, Peter Ackroyd MBE. "Peter was the epito...
21/07/2026

The Campaign for Wool announces with profound sadness the death of its Chairman, Peter Ackroyd MBE.

"Peter was the epitome of a true wool veteran. His legacy will live on through the countless people he inspired, the friendships he nurtured, and the enduring contribution he made to our industry." Philippa Wright MNZM, Trustee CFWNZ

You can read Philippa's full tribute here: https://www.nzwool.co.nz/a-tribute-to-peter-akroyd-from-cfw-new-zealand-trust/

Turns out a lot of you like wool. We're not surprised.Our 2025 Annual Report is out, and we're proud of what the team ha...
21/07/2026

Turns out a lot of you like wool. We're not surprised.

Our 2025 Annual Report is out, and we're proud of what the team has pulled off over the last three years.

A few highlights:

๐Ÿ‘ More than 33,000 Kiwi kids have been through our Wool in Schools containers since the programme began, with 7,615 students taught in 2025 alone
๐Ÿ‘ Five new wool education programmes now cover every level from early childhood through to university
๐Ÿ‘ Our social media reached over 1.1 million people across the year, with more engagement per post than ever before
๐Ÿ‘ Wool carpet is now in Kฤinga Ora community housing, after the wool industry pushed hard for it
๐Ÿ‘ 184 partners are now supporting our work across NZ

None of this happens without the growers who fund our work, the partners who back it, and the community who keeps choosing wool.

Head to nzwool.co.nz/about to read the full report.

Live naturally. Choose wool.

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