The CountryNZ Shearing Champs Day Two: A new Fagan in the limelightSean Fagan (16) won the novice shearing final on the second day of the NZ Shears.09 Apr 04:30 AM
The CountryWoolhandling talent shines on first day of NZ ShearsDay one results from the 2021 New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships.09 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryRelief in Australia as welcome mat goes out for Kiwi shearersNZ shearers can now travel over for Australian farmers' busy spring season.08 Apr 09:30 PM
The CountryTroy Pyper wins national lamb shearing title by a whiskerPyper won with just 0.02pts between him and runner up Leon Samuels.06 Apr 03:30 AM
The CountryFormer MP Colin King to shear againKing reckons politics could do with some of the passion and camaraderie of shearing.01 Apr 03:00 AM
The CountryWaimarino Shears goes bilingualThe Waimarino shears have incorporated te reo Māori as part of their event.22 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryNZ Rural Games: Rathkeale College claims schools shearing titleRathkeale College wins inaugural Rural Games Secondary Schools Shearing Championship.15 Mar 03:00 AM
The CountryJack Fagan claims second Rural Games speed shear titleFagan's rugged travel schedule worth the effort as he defended his win from last year.14 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryRural Games: Fastest shearers in the land, you bet!TAB taking bets on speed shear at NZ Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend.12 Mar 01:30 AM
The CountryAmuri Shears go ahead under Level 2 restrictionsResults from the Amuri Shears at Rotherham on Saturday, March 6, 2021.08 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryNational Shearing Circuit will go aheadShearing circuit finals will now be held at the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti next month.05 Mar 03:30 AM
The CountryShearing community mourns woolhandling legend Ronnie GossGoss passed away on her 53rd birthday on Friday while at the Taumarunui Shears.28 Feb 11:30 PM
The CountryDreams of a South Island Golden Shears win shatteredNo South Island shearer has won the Golden Shears open final since 1989.28 Feb 10:30 PM
The CountryOrganisers keeping fingers crossed for Golden ShearsOrganisers hope 61st Golden Shears will go ahead, despite possible Covid-19 restrictions.23 Feb 07:30 PM
The CountryNew shearing championship to focus on rookiesThe inaugural Secondary School Championship takes place on Saturday, March 13.22 Feb 03:00 AM
The CountryYoung shearers line up for the honours at Ohura showResults from the Ohura A and P Show shears on Saturday, February 20.22 Feb 02:45 AM
The CountryShearing: Travers Baigent gets a win at MurchisonResults from the Murchison A and P Show Shears on Saturday, February 20, 2021.22 Feb 02:15 AM
The CountryShortage of woolhandlers as students return to studiesShearing contractors struggling to replace their "uni power" as school holidays end.21 Feb 10:45 PM
The CountryLeon Samuels wins Southern Shears open finalResults from the Southern Shears shearing and woolhandling championships this weekend.21 Feb 08:00 PM
The CountryPahiatua Shears celebrates 50th jubileePahiatua Shears will be having its 50th shearing competition on February 28.18 Feb 07:52 PM
The CountryShearing: Jack Fagan wins on a 'brilliant day' at ArapohueFagan wins 20-sheep final at 129th Northern Wairoa A and P show at Arapohue on Saturday.15 Feb 02:30 AM
The CountryShearing: Show entries leap on Waitangi weekendResults from Dannevirke, Aria and Rangitikei events over Waitangi weekend.08 Feb 09:16 PM
The CountryChampion shearers face off at TaihapeGavin Mutch and Rowland Smith went head-to-head in Taihape A&P Show open shearing final.01 Feb 01:00 AM
The CountryElite training for Golden Shears hopefulsSome of NZ's top shearers and woolhandlers are heading back to school.27 Jan 09:15 PM
The CountryOpportunities for woolhandlers at Taihape ShearsWoolhandling competition goes ahead in a season hit by uncertainty due to Covid-19.27 Jan 09:00 PM
The CountryFamilies help keep it local at Wairoa showEntries cut in half by the Covid crisis, but it was still a good show20 Jan 01:37 AM
The CountryWhat a buzz: Haircut from a shearing legendShearing legend comes out of retirement for a rather different kind of event.18 Jan 11:01 PM
The CountryShearing: Megan Whitehead back to work after breaking world recordWhitehead happy to be back in the shearing shed after nine-hours lamb record on Thursday.18 Jan 03:30 AM
The CountryPassion for shearing started early for MelissaGrowing up, Melissa Hamilton was "always fascinated watching the shearers."18 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryA big weekend for shearing sportsFive competitions held at Kaikohe, Wairoa, Takaka, Lumsden, Winton.17 Jan 10:15 PM
The CountryShearer Rowland Smith shines on Wairoa's day in the sunA near record show despite the absence of the amusement rides.17 Jan 03:30 AM
The CountryGore shearer breaks world record in all-day marathonThe 24-year-old Gore shearer began her attempt early Thursday morning.14 Jan 04:05 AM
The CountryGore shearer to take on world record of 72 sheep an hourMegan Whitehead will attempt the solo women's nine-hours strongwool lamb shearing record.11 Jan 01:06 AM
The CountryShearing and wood chopping return to the popular showA 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.05 Dec 11:55 PM