With them is National Council of New Zealand Wool Interests chairman Craig Smith. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUESelf-proclaimed "wool freak" Craig Smith is challenging school pupils to find innovative ways to use "the best fibre in the world". He challenged pupils to explore ways to include wool in the design of new products. The Government needed to support the wool industry by introducing new regulations such as making it mandatory to install wool carpets, drapes and insulation in its buildings. "We let the synthetic wool industry basically give us a hiding — it beat us up and kicked us out."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 01, 2021 16:41 UTC