Wool sector advocates are disappointed with housing agency Kainga Ora for saying no to pricey wool carpets.

A prior directive suggested Kainga Ora should choose wool over synthetic fibres for carpets, but the state landlord has chosen the latter as it's around 34% cheaper.  

Bremworth Chief Executive Greg Smith told Mike Hosking they were not asked to participate in the procurement process. 

He says nylon and wool are often comparable in price, and is unsure where Kainga Ora got their numbers from. 

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Wool sector advocates are disappointed with housing agency Kainga Ora for saying no to pricey wool carpets.
A prior directive suggested Kainga Ora should choose wool over synthetic fibres for carpets, but the state landlord has chosen the latter as it's around 34% cheaper. &nbsp;
Bremworth Chief Executive Greg Smith told Mike Hosking they were not asked to participate in the procurement process.&nbsp;
He says nylon and wool are often comparable in price, and is unsure where Kainga Ora got their numbers from.&nbsp;
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Greg Smith: Bremworth CEO on  Kainga Ora's decision to use synthetic carpets over wool

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