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Shearing: Chris Vickers wins NZ Merino Shears Open title
56-year-old Chris Vickers took out the Open shearing title on Saturday night.
The finest show on the finest wool starts tomorrow
150+ competitors to vie in NZ's biggest merino shearing champs in Alexandra this weekend.
Big wins for NZ shearers in Wales
New Zealand shearing has had its biggest success in Wales in five years.
Kiwi shearers beaten in first test in Wales
It wasn't all bad news for the Kiwis, as they both made the five-man Cothi Shears Open.
New Zealand beat France in rare continental shearing test
Jack Fagan and David Buick beat Frenchmen Pierre Grancher and Gilles Grancher.
Big double for Kiwi shearers at Great Yorkshire Show
Jack Fagan wins Great Yorkshire Open Final, while he and David Buick take out test match.
David Buick wins open final at Lochearnhead Shears
Buick wins the open final but Scotland takes the Joe Te Kapa Memorial Trophy.
Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
Canterbury Shears gets the go-ahead
Champs on November 14-15 — the Thursday and Friday of the traditional show week.
Sweating through school: Welcome to shearing class at Wairoa College
'It keeps the kids in school, and it’s definitely keeping the kids in tow.'
Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed
The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.
Shearer Jeanine Kimm sets world record and breaks stereotypes
Kimm established a ground-breaking eight-hour merino ewes world record.
Hopes for Corriedale Shears amid NZ Agricultural Show cancellation
The Corriedale shears, established almost 60 years ago, has never had a cancellation.
Central Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hours
Not a bad effort for someone who reckoned he shore 'like s***'.
Miracle win for shearer Buick at NZ Shears
David Buick was almost killed and wondered if he would ever walk again.
'Whatever I got was a bonus': Shearer claims title after serious farming accident
Injuries suffered in a farming accident in 2021 saw him have to learn to walk again.
'The miracle man': David Buick wins NZ Shears open final
A 2021 farm accident left Wairarapa shearer wondering if he'd even walk again.
Welsh win third and final shearing test in NZ
Wales recorded their first test win on Kiwi soil, in Te Kuiti on Friday night.
Kiwis win second shearing test against Wales
NZ may have the lead but Wales is closing the points gap.
Leon Samuels keeps his lambs shearing title - just
Samuels had a winning margin of only 0.062 points.
CHB to host NZ-Wales battle while bay locals fight for national glory
It will be a big day for shearing in Central Hawke's Bay.
Welsh shearer beats Kiwis in NZ's richest speed shear
Welshman Llyr Jones won the North Island Speed Shear Championship on Saturday.
Kiwis open shearing series with win over Wales
David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.
Pastures Past: The week three tractor drivers died
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against Kiwis
Wales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
Sharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.
A flood 'like Niagara falls' derailed their retirement plans - then a customer stepped in
Peter and Mary Vujcich are finally getting the retirement they thought had disappeared.