In 1971, Wendy Dennis had an epiphany while under the shower. "I thought, 'Why don't I breed coloured sheep?' Because it's already got a colour, you don't have to dye it, no chemicals. Breed them." ...

For many years the wool industry has been keen to put their fibre on the catwalks of the world's best designers. A lot of money and marketing goes into bringing the big names such as Count Paolo Zegna ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited (Reach Publishing Services Limited) For centuries wild, chocolate coloured sheep called ...

It's been a good year for black and coloured sheep breeder Phillippa Sanders. Not only did her fleece feature amongst the winners in the National Golden Fleece Exhibition, but she was voted in as the ...

The future of wool has captured the imagination of 11-year-old Dylan Bibby – so much that he has learnt to spin and knit his own items. Dylan's own-bred four-tooth ram won the supreme champion black ...

MC for the auction Craig Campbell, president of the Hawke's Bay section of North Island Black and Coloured Sheep Association, thanks auctioneer Tony Proudfoot, the vendors and buyers for making the ...

A coloured sheep walks around the sale ring at the Waimate Showgrounds, guided by Stuart Albrey, with David Howden on the gate, as auctioneers Madison Taylor (left) and Lindsay Holland seek bids.

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