The CountryNZ world shears champs team completeThe six-strong New Zealand team will compete in Masterton on March 4-7.08 Feb 07:53 PM
The CountryNew manager for NZ team at world shearing champsBart Hadfield steps in after original manager Lance Waddell withdrew.05 Feb 03:59 PM
The CountryKirkpatrick claims Dannevirke open shearing titleIt was the second win of the season for John Kirkpatrick.04 Feb 03:28 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
The CountryA Kiwi shearer wins the race, but the Scots claim the prizeToa Henderson faced his international test match shearing debut at Lochearnhead Shears.30 Jun 02:30 AM
The CountryNZ shearers prepare for Scotland's toughest sheepToa Henderson and Jack Fagan will tackle blackface sheep at the Lochearnhead Shears.25 Jun 10:36 PM
The CountryA Kiwi, an Englishman and a Scot fly the Bay's shearing flagThe biggest winner was Matt Smith, who is now an award-winning farmer in the UK.05 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountrySchool's shearing and woolhandling contest a hitThe school held its own version of the iconic Golden Shears championships.04 Jun 09:26 PM
The CountryKiwi sets world shearing record in historic South Africa featCopp and Tienie du Plessis tallied 970 at Teebus Waters, near Steynsburg.22 Apr 10:48 PM