New ZealandTararua family triumphs at New Zealand ShearsFour titles were won by Tararua District competitors at the New Zealand Shears.14 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandAxle Reid signs off shearing season with Oxford A&P Show winThe Oxford event was one of 56 Shearing Sports New Zealand shows in 2025–26.14 Apr 03:04 AM
New ZealandTe Kūiti's Jack Fagan wins hometown NZ Shears open finalFagan claimed victory, adding a title his father, Sir David Fagan, won 17 times.13 Apr 12:13 AM
New ZealandHenare hot favourite for Golden Shears doubleJoel Henare aims for third world woolhandling title and 12th straight Golden Shears win.03 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandJack Fagan leads shearing circuit into Golden ShearsFagan topped qualifying with 48 points from a possible 60 over five rounds.02 Mar 10:52 PM
New ZealandBig weekend wins for NZ team ahead of Golden ShearsFour of the six Shearing Sports NZ team members won titles in the major weekend showdowns.02 Mar 03:59 PM
New Zealand600 competitors, 6000 sheep: Golden Shears world champs return to MastertonThe championships will be held on March 4-7 at the town’s War Memorial Stadium. 26 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandWeekend shears double for Toa Henderson as World Champs loomThe World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships kick off in Masterton next week.22 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandShear delight in Hawke's Bay as world champs loomMajor contenders for world machine shearing titles are almost all shearing in Hawke's Bay.22 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandKiwis beat Aussies in woolhandling test matchNew Zealand has now squared the 2025-2026 series with Australia.15 Feb 09:08 PM
New ZealandThe Country at Southern Field DaysLuxon, D. Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, Hamish McKay.13 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandKiwis pip Wales in first shearing test matchThe Waitangi Day showdown drew 122 competitors to the small King Country town of Aria.11 Feb 09:54 PM
New ZealandNZ world shears champs team completeThe six-strong New Zealand team will compete in Masterton on March 4-7.08 Feb 07:53 PM
New ZealandNew manager for NZ team at world shearing champsBart Hadfield steps in after original manager Lance Waddell withdrew.05 Feb 03:59 PM
New ZealandKirkpatrick claims Dannevirke open shearing titleIt was the second win of the season for John Kirkpatrick.04 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandShearers smash world record with 2073 lambs in epic West Otago effortLeon Samuels, Paerata Abraham and Shane Ratima beat the old mark by 97.01 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandShearing record-breaker and top UK farmer back in the BayMatt Smith is from Hawke's Bay, but represents England in the world shearing championship.29 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWelsh gun Gethin Lewis wins on big day for Taihape ShearsThe Taihape Shears drew 219 competitors after a last-minute venue change.26 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandRain forces Taihape Shears venue changeHeavy rain has made it almost impossible to get sheep trucks in and out of Memorial Park.22 Jan 09:14 PM
New Zealand'The whole place lit up': Kiwi women set new shearing world recordRose Lewis, Missy Te Whata, Te Atakura Crawford, and Pagan Rimene set a new world record.20 Jan 09:34 PM
New ZealandBraddick shines in big shearing weekendEketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick is closer to world champs after his first national win.19 Jan 09:45 PM
SportWhanganui shearer breaks nine-hour world record with 732 ewesSimon Goss broke the record with less than 50 seconds to spare. 05 Jan 07:25 AM
New ZealandFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM
New ZealandGolden Shears World Champs attracts 26 countriesThe Friday and Saturday night finals at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium are sold out.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJack Fagan makes it three in a row at record Stratford shearsThe 33-year-old reckoned it was the first time he was the oldest in the open final.30 Nov 10:11 PM
New ZealandKirkpatrick wins CHB Shears title for 15th timeThe 55-year-old edged out 2012 World Champion Gavin Mutch by 2.165 points in Waipukurau.09 Nov 09:13 PM
