The CountryCHB to host NZ-Wales battle while bay locals fight for national gloryIt will be a big day for shearing in Central Hawke's Bay.01 Apr 02:13 AM
The CountryWelsh shearer beats Kiwis in NZ's richest speed shearWelshman Llyr Jones won the North Island Speed Shear Championship on Saturday.24 Mar 09:53 PM
The CountryKiwis open shearing series with win over WalesDavid Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.17 Mar 08:48 PM
The CountryPastures Past: The week three tractor drivers diedKem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.16 Mar 03:59 PM
The Country'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against KiwisWales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?12 Mar 09:55 PM
The CountryMighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleeceSharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.11 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryShear frustration from the 1930s to nowKem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.09 Mar 03:59 PM
The CountryWhanga shears reportThe Whangamōmona Shears had an excellent turn-out this year.04 Mar 02:00 PM
The CountryGolden Shears and Young Farmers on The CountryGreg Herrick, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Julian Raine, Steve Hollander.04 Mar 12:30 AM
The CountryLeon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing finalResults from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.03 Mar 09:21 PM
The CountryWairoa schoolgirl wins as youth dominate first day of Golden ShearsResults from day one of competition in Masterton.29 Feb 09:54 PM
The CountryBig numbers for the Wimbledon of shearing'We are particularly pleased with the numbers of novice and junior entries.'28 Feb 10:42 PM
The CountryInjury forces shearing champion Rowland Smith out of Golden ShearsThe reigning Golden Shears open shearing champion is out.28 Feb 07:46 PM
The Country'Just part of the blood': The Gordons and the Golden ShearsThe Gordons have competed in the Golden Shears for decades.27 Feb 07:49 PM
The CountryWhen blade shearing was kingKem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.27 Feb 04:30 PM
The CountryToa Henderson wins at Pahīatua ShearsToa Henderson has now won three major North Island titles before the Golden Shears.26 Feb 08:08 PM
The CountryJack Fagan qualifies for shearing circuit showdownJack Fagan has qualified in second place behind favourite Nathan Stratford.26 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryBig weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden ShearsResults from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.25 Feb 08:36 PM
The CountryStratford on target for third national shearing circuit titleSouthland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.22 Feb 07:57 PM
The CountryCompetition heats up on the road to Golden ShearsFive events last weekend as hundreds hit the road heading for the 'Wimbledon of Shearing'.21 Feb 12:07 AM
The CountryBiggest annual event in Pahīatua expected to attract 150 competitorsCompetitors are expected from New Zealand, Australia and as far as Scotland.18 Feb 11:00 PM
The Country'I’m so happy': Pagan Rimene crowned top Otago woolhandlerRimene gets the crown after coming second to Henare six times in a row at the event.13 Feb 09:20 PM
The CountryFarmers in their 70s keep shearing competition aliveRalph Smith, 76, and Jim Comrie, 79, come to the rescue at the Arapohue Show Shears.13 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryKiwi wins world's richest speed shearFloyde Neil wins the world's richest speed shear prize.11 Feb 09:38 PM
The Country'Tonne of guts': Bond shaken, stirred after breaking recordBond aimed to hold 9-hour strong wool records for both lambs and ewes simultaneously.09 Feb 06:00 AM
The CountryKiwis ready for world's richest quick shearFour of New Zealand’s fastest shearers are making a flying trip to Australia.08 Feb 01:12 AM
The CountryRecord entries in super Dannevirke A&P shearing contestTop shearers competed at Dannevirke's A&P show.07 Feb 11:00 PM
The Country'Bug never leaves you': Woolhandler Miri Haig's first win in over two decades“I thought I’d just blow a few cobwebs out. I’m not sure how I pulled that one off."07 Feb 09:23 PM
The CountrySeventh open win at Dannevirke for Rowland SmithThe win heralded the champion Hawke's Bay shearer's return to competition.07 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryAfter 1.85m sheep, Murphy hangs up his handpiece“If you saw them all in one mob, I would never have started them.”05 Feb 05:30 PM
The CountryNorthland ace shears way to another titleThe Kaiwaka gun was the only shearer to go under 16 minutes.04 Feb 09:25 PM
The CountryClose race for top places in National shearing circuitSo far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.01 Feb 10:45 PM
The CountryAussie shearers to learn NZ's 'fanatical approach' to wool preparationElite Wool Training says the exchange programme 'benefits the whole industry'.31 Jan 07:42 PM
The CountryToa Henderson travels six hours to win at Taihape ShearsHenderson left Kaiwaka at 4.30am to make sure he arrived in time - 550km away.29 Jan 03:35 AM
