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 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 Country'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crashFather-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.21 May 09:51 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
The Country‘Devastating’: Ashburton sheep shearer victim of fatal housefireThe Ashburton local is being remembered online as a "beautiful soul". 07 Apr 04:56 AM
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 CountryMustering cattle by car in 1940"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."29 Mar 04:00 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 Country‘Heaven got a really great one’: Young man killed in jetboat accident namedThe young shearer's loved ones have been left reeling by his sudden death.25 Mar 02:00 AM
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 Country‘You don’t think, you act‘: Man praised for disarming teen with gun on Melbourne-Sydney flightAvalon Airport has offered Barry Clark 'free flights for life' for his bravery.08 Mar 10:11 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
The Country'I used to dream of this moment': Toa Henderson's Golden Shears triumphResults from the 23rd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.02 Mar 09:37 PM