Inside Kāinga Ora’s decision to exclude wool carpet in tender for homes

Inside Kāinga Ora’s decision to exclude wool carpet in tender for homes
Kāinga Ora initially excluded wool from its reopened tender, but has since changed its mind. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Kāinga Ora considered only two types of carpet from its existing provider before excluding wool from its reopened tender late last year, official information reveals.BusinessDesk first reported in December the Government landlord had gone out to market looking to procure only nylon carpet, claiming it could save 34% in costs.That was despite the coalition agreement between NZ First and National, while still not officially in place, requiring agencies to prioritise woollen products in Government buildings.Following backlash from the industry and...

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