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Podcast: Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
Episode: John MacDonald: Wool carpet is great - but not everywhere
Description: I’m all for the push to have wool carpet used in government buildings but I think it’s a mistake putting it in state homes. Kāinga Ora has announced that, from next month, there will be woollen carpets in all new state homes. It’s also going to use wool if the carpet in existing homes needs replacing. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says Kāinga Ora has managed to get a deal that will mean the wool carpet won’t cost any more than nylon carpet. Which is interesting because, in December l...