The CountryWorld Shearing Champs: Dobbs sets paceNew Zealand blade shearer Tony Dobbs has taken the first jump on his opposition ahead of the World blade shearing championships with 08 Feb 05:51 AM
The CountryWorld Champs: More's gone right than wrongThe 40th anniversary World shearing and woolhandling championships start today in Invercargill with organising committee chairman 07 Feb 11:25 PM
The CountryTAB odds open for World ChampionshipsThe importance of home advantage looks like it will be a major factor when the World Championship titles are handed out on Saturday in Invercargill, according to the TAB.06 Feb 08:46 PM
The CountryBladies cut a track for Reefton ShearsA mini unofficial world championship is in the offing for the Reefton Shears tomorrow as some of the best in the ancient craft of 02 Feb 08:31 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip: Trump - you have to hand it to him?You can rightfully accuse Donald Trump of many things but you couldn't accuse the most powerful man in the world of sitting on his hands.30 Jan 04:00 AM
The CountryFinal blows for World Champs' preparationsThe build-up to the 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships begins in earnest this week.30 Jan 03:40 AM
The CountryShearing champs labour of love falling into place"Imagine the biggest roller coaster in the world and being on it." That is how World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships organising 29 Jan 10:18 PM
ListenListen: Sir David Fagan on the World Shearing and Woolhandling ChampsThe Country: The world’s most decorated shearer previews next month’s World Shearing and Woolhandling Champs in Invercargill. Will Rowland Smith be attending the big event?Watch24 Jan 02:37 AM
The CountryHenare and Stratford sound warning ahead of World Shearing ChampionshipsJoel Henare and Nathan Stratford both went back-to-back with competition wins over the weekend, gearing up for the World Shearing Champs.22 Jan 07:46 PM
The CountryThe Country Today - Adele editionToday The Country is brought to you by the impressive pipes of Adele. Why? Because Jamie likes her music and he's in charge!18 Jan 12:21 AM
The CountryShearing and Woolhandling Champs on target for FebruaryThree weeks out from the 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, organising Committee Chairman Tom Wilson is a happy man.16 Jan 10:35 PM
ListenListen: Sir David Fagan challenges Bill English to a shearing contestThe world's most decorated shearer looks forward to the World Shearing and Woolhandling Champs in Invercargill on February 8-11.20 Dec 01:42 AM
The CountryShearing: World champ fails to make finals spotReigning world champion shearer Rowland Smith was the ultimate victim of one of the toughest of national selection series in any sport 16 Nov 08:59 PM
The CountryListen: Tom Wilson on shearing selection controversyChairman of the 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Champs, Tom Wilson, talks to Jamie Mackay on today's edition of The Country about 15 Nov 01:20 AM
The CountryWorld champs picked for shearing trialWorld champion Hawke's Bay shearers Rowland Smith and John Kirkpatrick have kept their hopes alive for another bid at the ultimate 26 Oct 10:00 PM
The Country'The Everest of Shearing' Sir David Fagan on Matt Smith's world recordSir David Fagan: The world's most decorated shearer reviews two stunning world records in two weeks in the UK.05 Aug 12:18 AM