The wool sector's prepared for price challenges as Kainga Ora backtracks on a previous ban. 

The social housing agency will allow wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply for carpet and underlay in its homes. 

It's used synthetic carpet for the last decade. 

Bremworth CEO Greg Smith says the industry can win on durability. 

He told Mike Hosking their suppliers have seen wool business double in three years, and if they can get the price right, the sector will win more. 

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The wool sector's prepared for price challenges as Kainga Ora backtracks on a previous ban.&nbsp;
The social housing agency will allow wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply for carpet and underlay in its homes.&nbsp;
It's used synthetic carpet for the last decade.&nbsp;
Bremworth CEO Greg Smith says the industry can win on durability.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking their suppliers have seen wool business double in three years, and if they can get the price right, the sector will win more.&nbsp;
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Greg Smith: Bremworth CEO on Kainga Ora allowing wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply in its homes

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Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began

Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach.

The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp.

Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour.

Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the job.

She says her happy place is on court, training with the players, so there's still a bit to go until she's really back.

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<h2>Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began</h2>
Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach.
The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp.
Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour.
Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the job.
She says her happy place is on court, training with the players, so there's still a bit to go until she's really back.
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Best of 2025: Dame Noeline Taurua gives first interview since coaching saga began on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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It’s Friday once more, but Mike Hosking’s panel for Wrapping the Week looks a little different. 

Tim Wilson is off on holiday, so a special guest was brought in to replace him – Sir John Key.  

It took a while for Kate to guess the "rando" calling in, but once she did they got stuck in discussing clothing, wine, and whether or not Sir John can join Kate’s pickleball league. 

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It’s Friday once more, but Mike Hosking’s panel for Wrapping the Week looks a little different.&nbsp;
Tim Wilson is off on holiday, so a special guest was brought in to replace him – Sir John Key. &nbsp;
It took a while for Kate to guess the "rando" calling in, but once she did they got stuck in discussing clothing, wine, and whether or not Sir John can join Kate’s pickleball league.&nbsp;
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Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week with "some rando", Sir John Key

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The A-Team is back to Wrap the Week, with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joining Mike Hosking to discuss the week that was. 

They discussed Mike’s coffee woes, how being 60 differs to being 40, and a wayward delivery of cherries.  

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The A-Team is back to Wrap the Week, with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joining Mike Hosking to discuss the week that was.&nbsp;
They discussed Mike’s coffee woes, how being 60 differs to being 40, and a wayward delivery of cherries. &nbsp;
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Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week - Coffee snobs and how 60 differs to 40

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Greg Smith: Bremworth CEO on Kainga Ora allowing wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply in its homes

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