New ZealandRowland Smith warms up for Golden Shears with Hawke's Bay win“They would have jumped a bit when they saw him turn up,” said one woolshed veteran.25 Feb 09:47 PM
New Zealand'Very happy to have made it': Justin Meikle's shearing surpriseMeikle decided to enter the five-round circuit while supporting son Tye's junior efforts.25 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandLeon Samuels sets the line for Golden Shears defenceResults from the Taumarunui, Apiti, Kaikoura, and Pahiatua shows over the weekend.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden ShearsThe Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.23 Feb 11:12 PM
New ZealandWaikato shearer breaks world merino shearing recordThe record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.23 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandBig entry numbers for this year’s Golden ShearsThe 63rd Golden Shears will be held in Masterton from February 27 to March 1.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen win three of four finals at Ohura ShearsLaura Bradley, Sarah Bryant and Jodiesha Kirkpatrick dominated at the Ohura Show.16 Feb 08:31 PM
New ZealandToa Henderson and Pagan Rimene win big at Otago ShearsPagan Rimene successfully defended her title of New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year.10 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi Jack Fagan wins world's richest speed shearTe Kūiti's Fagan triumphs in a field stacked with talent.09 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandNathan Stratford leads the way in National Shearing CircuitOne qualifying round remains in the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Finally got it': Ngaio Hanson's first open woolhandling winAll the shearing and woolhandling results from the weekend.02 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandNZ's top shearers eyeing a black-singlet comebackThe national team selection series takes place over the next 12 months.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRowland Smith's second win in shears comebackResults from the weekend's Taihape Shears and Tapawera Shears.26 Jan 09:09 PM
New ZealandAlexia Phillips to attempt shearing world recordWorld Sheep Shearing Records Society confirmed Alexia Phillips’ February bid this week.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShearer dips out in record bid in TararuaJamie Skiffington didn't know when to give up.20 Jan 06:05 AM
New ZealandRare treble for miracle shearer David BuickThe treble was last achieved in 2016 by 2014 World Champion Rowland Smith.19 Jan 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Give it a nudge': Shearer sets sights on solo world recordThe current record is 872, set by Stu Connor in Cornwall in 2021.17 Jan 04:01 PM
New ZealandShearing it around on the busiest weekend of the seasonMore than 200 shearers and woolhandlers are expected to be in action this weekend.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShearing it around: Huge weekend of action from north to southCompetitions throughout NZ will culminate in solo world record attempt on Monday.15 Jan 02:53 AM
New ZealandNew speed shear record set at Te PunaA new Te Puna Speed Shear record has been set by a shearer in his 20s.14 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandFather and son win big at Peninsula Duvauchelle ShearsNorth Otago farmer Justin Meikle and his teenage son Tye are on a roll.13 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandShear success! NZ's longest running speed shearing event returnsThe annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday.10 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandShearing: Digger Balme, 60, wins at Rotorua ShowAge ain’t doing nothing to slow down this veteran competition shearer.09 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandBoost for shearing numbers in the North at Whangārei ShowA new event with combined novice, junior and intermediate handicaps helps with entries.08 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandShearing: Stratford and Moore win at Tapanui and NelsonIt was a big weekend of shearing for former winners of the National Shearing Circuit. 25 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandAmy Ferguson wins Corriedales woolhandling open finalLandscape architect Brittany Smith took out the senior title.19 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandJack Fagan wins second Corriedale shearing titleFagan flew in from Western Australia in his successful bid to regain the title.18 Nov 10:12 PM
New ZealandKirkpatricks dominate at Wairarapa Spring ShearsA shearing dynasty from Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne moved in on the Wairarapa Show.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlying Southlander wins Ashburton shearing finalThe Ashburton show attracted 44 shearers, with 14 in the open class.06 Nov 10:24 PM
New ZealandKiwis fall short in transtasman shearing and woolhandling testsBlades shearers hold up the Kiwis' end in transtasman tests but it's not enough.29 Oct 03:38 AM
New ZealandGavin Mutch holds it together for Great Raihania Shears winMutch nabs the big shearing win at the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show.28 Oct 08:52 PM
New ZealandFamiliar faces claim the red ribbons at Gisborne show shearsGisborne Shearing and Woolhandling Championships held at Poverty Bay on Saturday.24 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis chase elusive shears clean sweep in AustraliaNZ chasing transtasman machine shearing, blades shearing, and woolhandling tests.23 Oct 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan a lamb be shorn every 37 seconds for nine hours?The world solo 9hrs lambshearing record is 872 – now there's a challenger.23 Oct 01:05 AM
