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 CountryShear Kiwi grit and ingenuity locks in new shearing stand for Hawke’s Bay Show15 Oct 05:00 PM
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
The CountryJack Fagan joins NZ shearing tour teamJack Fagan will compete, as Mark Grainger can't leave his drought-stricken farm.16 Apr 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOn top of the world: Laura Bradley claims record number of wins by a female shearerFrom Papatawa to the big time - Laura Bradley's remarkable 16 wins.02 Apr 05:00 AM
The CountryNZ Champs and Golden Shears double for Toa HendersonResults from the 39th New Zealand Shearing Championships at Te Kūiti on March 27-29.30 Mar 09:06 PM
The CountryPaerata Abraham regains NZ Shears open speed shear titleWairarapa shearing contractor Paerata Abraham beat his employee, Llyr Jones.28 Mar 03:35 AM
The CountryJack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defenceTe Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.25 Mar 08:43 PM
The CountryGolden Shears champ shines at Warkworth A&P ShowAll the shearing action from the Warkworth and Methven A & P Shows.17 Mar 02:00 AM
The CountryKiwis beat Wales in first shearing testKiwis David Buick and Jack Fagan defeated Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.16 Mar 10:47 PM
The CountryKiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test matchDavid Buick and Jack Fagan to go head-to-head with Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.12 Mar 11:02 PM
The CountryRural Games success for Toa HendersonHenderson pipped shearing gun Jack Fagan twice over the weekend at two events.10 Mar 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFrom sheep milk to wool pellets: Cozy Crops tackles wool wasteWool holds moisture, improves soil structure and deters slugs and snails.09 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryHawke’s Bay’s shearers' golden moments at the Golden ShearsHawke's Bay may have missed the biggie, but the region didn't walk away empty-handed.03 Mar 01:42 AM
The CountryThe Country: Toa Henderson on his Golden Shears winToa Henderson, David Seymour, Laura Koot, Craig "Ferg" Ferguson, and Phil Duncan.03 Mar 12:58 AM
