The CountryBig shear helps bereaved family after farm deathsMore than 100 turned out to help grieving parents with mammoth task shearing 3400 sheep.08 Jan 03:30 AM
The CountryShearing judge Ronald King wins Maori referee awardKing was nominated for award for his services to Shearing Sports NZ.18 Dec 12:45 AM
The CountryShearing shines at Aotearoa Maori Sports awardsShearing sports picked up two major awards at the Aotearoa Maori Sports Awards last night.03 Dec 01:29 AM
The CountryShearing: Angus Moore makes a mark at NelsonMarlborough shearer and former national circuit champion wins Nelson A&P shearing final26 Nov 12:54 AM
The CountryBlade shearers beat AustraliansSouth Canterbury blade shearers Tony Dobbs and Phil Oldfield triumph in Bendigo.08 Nov 10:18 PM
The CountryManawatu A&P shearing and woolhandling resultsSmith and Henare dominate shearing and woolhandling finals at Manawatu A&P Show05 Nov 01:33 AM
The CountryShearing: Australia win first test in BendigoAussies bounce back from defeat at the Golden Shears in Masterton in March28 Oct 05:27 AM
The CountryShearing: NZ team look to restore pride in Aussie testsTeam of seven, stacked with world champs, crosses Tasman for Bendigo tests.24 Oct 07:21 PM
The CountryNaked anti-wool push mystifies NZ farmersFederated Farmers frustrated by actors who'd "rather go naked than wear wool".28 Sep 07:34 AM
The CountryPastel-coloured sheep goes awool in PonsonbyTe Kuiti sheep get a Ponsonby makeover for Moa's Station IPA beer launch.15 Sep 08:43 AM
The CountryHawke's Bay shearer Matthew Smith achieves ultimate acclaimMathew Smith's trailblazing the UK in the UK recognised by shearing peers10 Aug 11:28 PM
The CountryShearing: NZ go down in third testKiwis face prospect of series whitewash if they can't get on top in final test.27 Jul 08:42 PM
The CountryShearing: Rowland Smith set for world record attemptShearing four two-hour runs, Rowland Smith is attempting a record of 605 sheep23 Jul 08:34 PM
The CountryAgri-kids off to compete in national finalSouth School Shearers are ready to compete in the Young Farmer Agri-Kids New Zealand final10 Jul 03:30 AM
The CountryKiwis take titles at British Golden ShearsNorthlander Matthew Smith and Geraldine's Allan Oldfield win at British Golden Shears.06 Jun 08:50 PM
The CountryJoel Henare a hot favourite for national woolhandling titleIt's the opening day of the three-day New Zealand Shearing Championships in Te Kuiti30 Mar 03:23 AM
The CountryListen: Sir David Fagan - Can anyone beat Rowland Smith?Sir David Fagan gives us the lowdown on the New Zealand Shearing Championships.29 Mar 12:50 AM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Shear-a-thon' raises funds for LifelineShearers raise funds for cause close to their hearts - Made with funding from NZ On Air27 Mar 05:00 AM
The CountryShearing: Rowland Smith eyes rare treble in Te KuitiRowland Smith is the favourite for a rare treble of the three Open titles at the nationals26 Mar 07:32 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Taranaki shears competition features poignant momentTaranaki's shearing competition featured world champions. Made with funds from NZ On Air.21 Mar 01:11 AM
The CountryGolden Shears: Final resultsNorthland-raised Hawke's Bay shearer Rowland Smith has tonight completed an amazing reply to his omission from the New Zealand World 04 Mar 10:20 AM
The CountryStratford's Golden Shears hopesInvercargill shearer Nathan Stratford has loomed as a big Golden Shears hope04 Mar 05:30 AM
The CountryShepherd leads the flockShearing champ Mark Baxter only took it up competitively to follow his fiance02 Mar 06:11 AM
The CountryWin for Gisborne woolhandlerGisborne woolhandler Aromia Ngarangione only wanted to pay off the student loan02 Mar 05:58 AM
The CountryGolden Shears: Hard work pays offAlexandra woolhandler Pagan Karauria dreams of winning Golden Shears title01 Mar 07:49 PM
The CountryBay guns set for Shears showdownHawke's Bay has a prime chance of claiming the Golden Shears Open shearing title for an eighth time in 10 years in a possible showdown 23 Feb 03:00 AM
The CountryWorld shearing record broken in SouthlandSouthland shearer Leon Samuels today set a new world solo eight-hours strongwool ewe-shearing record after a tally of 605 in a woolshed north of Gore.20 Feb 07:37 AM
The CountryShearing record bid today in SouthlandAnother World shearing record attempt has been given the all-clear to go ahead in Southland today.19 Feb 11:12 PM
The CountryA true champion - 100 times overRowland Smith became possibly only the fourth person to win 100 Open-class shearing titles with three victories about 24hours and 1700km apart during the weekend.19 Feb 08:26 PM
The CountryShearing: Southern Shears under wayIt'll be as if nothing's missed a beat for many top shearers and woolhandlers, judges and officials as the 52nd two-day Southern Shears 16 Feb 06:37 PM
The CountryWatch: Bill English beats shearing legendPrime Minister Bill English earned the first major victory of election year today.11 Feb 02:51 AM
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