New Zealand‘Heaven got a really great one’: Young man killed in jetboat accident namedThe young shearer's loved ones have been left reeling by his sudden death.25 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandGolden Shears champ shines at Warkworth A&P ShowAll the shearing action from the Warkworth and Methven A & P Shows.17 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis beat Wales in first shearing testKiwis David Buick and Jack Fagan defeated Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.16 Mar 10:47 PM
New ZealandKiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test matchDavid Buick and Jack Fagan to go head-to-head with Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.12 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandRural Games success for Toa HendersonHenderson pipped shearing gun Jack Fagan twice over the weekend at two events.10 Mar 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom sheep milk to wool pellets: Cozy Crops tackles wool wasteWool holds moisture, improves soil structure and deters slugs and snails.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Travel news‘You don’t think, you act‘: Man praised for disarming teen with gun on Melbourne-Sydney flightAvalon Airport has offered Barry Clark 'free flights for life' for his bravery.08 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay’s shearers' golden moments at the Golden ShearsHawke's Bay may have missed the biggie, but the region didn't walk away empty-handed.03 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Toa Henderson on his Golden Shears winToa Henderson, David Seymour, Laura Koot, Craig "Ferg" Ferguson, and Phil Duncan.03 Mar 12:58 AM
Kahu'I used to dream of this moment': Toa Henderson's Golden Shears triumphResults from the 23rd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.02 Mar 09:37 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Sir David Fagan's Golden Shears updateSir David Fagan, Mark Cameron, Anna Nelson, Chris Brandolino, R Shearer, S Duncan, S Loe.28 Feb 12:39 AM
New ZealandYoung guns day at Golden ShearsFinals results in the day sessions on the first day of the Golden Shears in Masterton.27 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandBig local win in Golden Shears speed shearThe first night of the 2025 Golden Shears closed with a local speed shear success.27 Feb 08:11 PM
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
