New Zealand Natural Fibres

30/01/2025

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23/12/2024

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The Natural Materials Company

09/12/2022

New Zealand Natural Fibres (NZNF), Carrfields and H**p New Zealand recently hosted the Future Fibres Conference at the University of Canterbury, where representatives from the natural fibres industry in Europe shared their knowledge and experience with local delegates and companies working in natural fibre research, development and commercialisation.
Find out more by clicking the link below:

Carrfields - Your trusted partner Natural fibres conference brings European R&D expertise to New Zealand

27/11/2022

We were delighted to host this team with Carrfields NZ recently.

19/09/2022

Craig Carr recently sat down with Eric Hurlock, host of the Lancaster Farming Industrial H**p Podcast, to speak about the learnings and advances Carrfields has made in the Agricultural and H**p industry in New Zealand.

Click on the link below for the full discussion and insights shared on the topic.

Craig Carr from Carrfields, an agribusiness in New Zealand, talks h**p and agriculture on the podcast.

15/02/2022

Colin Mckenzie, CEO of NZ Natural Fibres, and Travis Ryan-Salter, Carrfields Senior Research and Development Officer, talk to Sarah Perriam about the future of the h**p industry in New Zealand in this latest podcast on Sarah's Country.

New Zealand Natural Fibres, co-owned by Carrfields NZ and H**p New Zealand has been making strides in the industry and has recently been awarded its second research and development grant, The Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) grant, administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

NZNF plans to use the grant to develop its activities across four separate workstreams over the next five years:
· h**p plant genetics, including sourcing and developing new varieties
· on-farm production and agronomic development
· product development and innovation
· market & business development, including identifying and targeting new customers and sales channels.

Click on the link below to read the article and hear the full podcast.

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H**p is set to be a billion-dollar industry for NZ!

31/12/2021

30/09/2021

NZ Natural Fibres have invested in leading-edge plant and equipment to transform some of the most readily-available, versatile and sustainable natural materials in New Zealand – h**p and wool – into alternative products which have many end uses.

Here is a delivery of hurd going out to Kohu H**p to develop a residential home building system using h**pcrete wall panels.

11/05/2021

A great article was published in this month's Bayleys Country magazine highlighting the wool industry. A short excerpt on NZ Natural Fibres is also featured, with comments from Colin McKenzie.

To have a look at the article, click on the link below!

Over the past 15 years the primary sector has proven again and again its ability to weather some tough global times. The global financial crisis put some economies on their knees, but thanks to strong commodity prices New Zealand held up and even thrived.

06/05/2021

On The Country this afternoon, Colin McKenzie, CEO of NZNF and Carrfields Primary Wool Group, had a chat with Rowena Duncan on the journey of New Zealand Natural Fibres.

Click on the link below to hear Colin explain how the company went from being in receivership to a new innovative business focused on making a genuine difference in sustainability globally.

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To find out more about NZ Natural FIbres, take a look at the website here: https://nznaturalfibres.co.nz/

24/04/2021

On ANZAC Day we commemorate the sacrifices that our ancestors made for us to be able to live in this country with peace and democracy.
Enjoy the long weekend with your loved ones this ANZAC Day and if you do get a chance, we encourage you to take a moment to remember our brave brothers and sisters, who served New Zealand so proudly.
Additionally, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you, our valued clients, for allowing us to be your trusted partners in business.

~ Craig Carr