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 CountryClick go the shears ... 1 million timesHis father Desi sheared 2.25 million sheep over 50 years, and son Kopere Downs reached his first million on a farm near Taihape.05 Feb 04:00 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 CountryFun and rodeo draw crowds at Wairoa showA record number of entrants were hanging on for dear life as horses kicked and bulls bucked at the Wairoa A&P Show rodeo. The rodeo22 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryWATCH NZH Local Focus: World shearing record smashedThree shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Jan 03:59 AM
The CountryExtra competitive edgeSelection of Northland competitors for the 2017 Hilux Rural Games at Palmerston North will be held for the first time at the Whangarei 28 Sep 11:02 PM
The CountryThe Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards are announcedThe Country has an exclusive for you from Steve Hollander and Tim Myers. They're here to announce the details of the inaugural Norwood 02 Sep 02:15 AM
The CountryMatt and Rowland Smith celebrate world record shearing successWe head to England to talk to the world's best shearer and his older brother who's just set a new world record by shearing 731 strong-wool ewes in nine hours.26 Jul 11:32 PM
The CountryMatt Smith breaks shearing world recordKiwi shearer Matt Smith has smashed the world sheep shearing record over in England in the first record attempt to take place in the Northern Hemisphere.26 Jul 09:54 PM
The CountrySmith's world record shearing attempt todayIt's all go in Cornwall today when New Zealand shearer Matt Smith tackles the supreme sheep shearing record of 721 strongwool ewes in nine hours. You can watch it live!25 Jul 10:00 PM
The CountryFurious George: Farming ChampionsCOMMENT: Dom George celebrates the achievements of rally driver Mike McLean and FMG Young Farmer of the Year Athol New in this week's Furious George.13 Jul 10:26 PM
The CountryWin in England for Golden Shears champGolden Shears champion Cam Ferguson has claimed first place at the Royal Cornwall Open in England.13 Jun 02:58 AM
OpinionOwen Hembry<i>Owen Hembry:</i> Keep water clean but don't sink our most prized asset25 Nov 04:00 PM
