The CountryWeekend shears double for Toa Henderson as World Champs loomThe World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships kick off in Masterton next week.22 Feb 10:09 PM
The CountryShear delight in Hawke's Bay as world champs loomMajor contenders for world machine shearing titles are almost all shearing in Hawke's Bay.22 Feb 01:14 AM
The CountryKiwis beat Aussies in woolhandling test matchNew Zealand has now squared the 2025-2026 series with Australia.15 Feb 09:08 PM
The CountryWelsh gun Gethin Lewis wins on big day for Taihape ShearsThe Taihape Shears drew 219 competitors after a last-minute venue change.26 Jan 12:07 AM
The CountryRain forces Taihape Shears venue changeHeavy rain has made it almost impossible to get sheep trucks in and out of Memorial Park.22 Jan 09:14 PM
The Country'The whole place lit up': Kiwi women set new shearing world recordRose Lewis, Missy Te Whata, Te Atakura Crawford, and Pagan Rimene set a new world record.20 Jan 09:34 PM
The CountryBraddick shines in big shearing weekendEketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick is closer to world champs after his first national win.19 Jan 09:45 PM
The CountryWhanganui shearer breaks nine-hour world record with 732 ewesSimon Goss broke the record with less than 50 seconds to spare. 05 Jan 07:25 AM
The CountryShear determination: Whanganui shearer to attempt world recordThe previous record was set by Kiwi shearer Matt Smith in 2016.14 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM
The CountryGolden Shears World Champs attracts 26 countriesThe Friday and Saturday night finals at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium are sold out.05 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryJack Fagan makes it three in a row at record Stratford shearsThe 33-year-old reckoned it was the first time he was the oldest in the open final.30 Nov 10:11 PM
The CountryKirkpatrick wins CHB Shears title for 15th timeThe 55-year-old edged out 2012 World Champion Gavin Mutch by 2.165 points in Waipukurau.09 Nov 09:13 PM
The CountryWool revival adds extra buzz to Canterbury’s biggest A&P eventA new Wool Zone marquee will feature fashion shows and interactive exhibits. 07 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryLaura Bradley's historic moment at Wairarapa Spring ShearsSouthern Hawke’s Bay shearer impresses in only her second competition in the top grade.02 Nov 08:32 PM
The CountryNZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test Kiwis took out bladeshearing, but machine shearing and woolhandling went to the Aussies.30 Oct 10:44 PM
The CountryFagan and Henare win big at Gisborne Show — and work the mic tooWhen they weren't winning, Fagan and Henare were commentators or prizegiving MCs.19 Oct 09:56 PM
The CountryShear Kiwi grit and ingenuity locks in new shearing stand for Hawke’s Bay ShowThe show must go on - despite just eight weeks to build the Great Raihania Shears stand.15 Oct 05:00 PM
The CountryAussie claims NZ Merino Shears open titleNew Zealand Merino Shears Shearing and Woolhandling Championships results.05 Oct 10:40 PM
The CountryThe Country: Jack Fagan on shearing competition seasonJack Fagan, Greg Gent, Scott Graham and Rebecca Greaves. 30 Sep 01:03 AM
The CountryA big season of shearing sports aheadThe New Zealand Merino Shears will attract over 100 competitors.29 Sep 08:19 PM
The CountryTricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The CountryChris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary. 31 Jul 01:59 AM
The CountryNorthland shearer Toa Henderson wins big at Royal Welsh ShowToa Henderson scores a big win, but the Kiwis lose the test in the unkindest cut of all.23 Jul 11:39 PM
The CountryJack Fagan wins Welsh Speed ShearFagan also placed third in the novice bladeshearing at the Royal Welsh Show.21 Jul 09:33 PM
The CountryThe fastest guns but NZ shearers still beaten in WalesGethin Lewis and Llyr Jones beat Toa Henderson and Jack Fagan by 6.1pts. 20 Jul 09:30 PM
The CountryNZ shearers take the UK by storm on tourToa Henderson and Jack Fagan beat England by 4.3 points at the Great Yorkshire Show.10 Jul 03:27 AM
