Three-stand record bid heralds big weekend in shearing sports
Hemi Braddick, Ray Kinsman and Flynn Harvey are getting ready for the big event on Friday.
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A five-year wait but Lionel finally gets his shear
Former No 1-ranked senior shearer has finally cracked a win in the open class.
Ella makes a late entry into strongwoman competition
It will be Ella White's first into the world of strongwoman competition
Reduced Horowhenua Strongman field at Horowhenua AP&I Show
Fewer entries have seen the popular competition reduced to one day.
Shearing world record smashed in Southland
Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.
Home Industries a longtime staple of Horowhenua’s AP&I Show
Involvement with the show is a family tradition going across generations.
'It's brilliant': Mullooly smashes record, takes shearing 'to new level'
On hand to see the effort was Amy Silcock, who held the record for just three days.
She's done it! Shearing record broken, and she's still going
Shearer passed the milestone 40 minutes into the final two-hour run.
Strong start to stock sales in Rongotea
Prices holding despite the drop in the prime cattle schedule.
Big shearing events to kick off 2024
It’s the first show competition since the first weekend of December.
400 ewes in 8 hours - can it be done?
Mullooly needs to average over 48 sheep an hour from the start to break the record.
Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival set to draw crowds
More than 30 food and drinks stalls, live music destined for Katikati’s party day
'It buggered me. I've got nothing left': Shearing record smashed
Amy Silcock's record stood for three days.
Iconic Ferguson tractor to be raffled
1956 FE35 being raffled off to raise funds for Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.
The Big Wet to the Big Feed: The rural year that was 2023
Kem Ormond takes a look at the big rural events of 2023.
Shearing: Sacha Bond breaks 9-hour World Record
Sacha Bond has shattered the women's nine-hour strong wool lambs record.
Sacha Bond remains on target for shearing world record
King Country shearer Sacha Bond has hit the lunch break well in charge.
Sacha Bond on target to be first woman to shear 700 sheep in 9 hours
Bond is attempting the nine-hour strong wool lamb world record.
'Fantastic': The Big Feed raises over 700,000 meals
Donations are still rolling in and the lines are still open.
Cousins smash two shearing world records
Pair shattered the women’s eight-hour solo and two-stand strong wool lamb records.
What makes a world record shearer? A look inside the shed with Megan and Hannah
Sponsored content: Olivia Caldwell finds out what makes Whitehead and McColl tick.
'Utterly blown away by this': Massive mince boost for Big Feed fundraiser
A tonne of mince for every landmark Hickey reaches on his fundraising journey.
Rural telethon The Big Feed in full swing
Telethon aims to provide mince and milk meals for over 110 foodbanks across NZ.
Megan and Sacha ready to take each other’s world record shearing titles
Sponsored content: Megan holds the solo 9-hr strong wool lamb record and Sacha the 8-hr.
'It’s going to be epic': Dave Letele ready for The Big Feed
A 14-hour live telethon is a step outside the Brown Buttabean's comfort zone.
Trampoline star on a high after fishing and golf event
Trampoline star catches 13.5kg kingfish and has eight handicap golf swing.
'The Hickey Tour': Farmer hitchhiking Auckland to Christchurch for The Big Feed
Colin Hickey's a bit nervous about his journey but "making it work is part of the fun".
Prices ease for lamb yarding of varying quality at Stortford Lodge
Yearling heifers a bright spot in the cattle offering.
Good news for ewe - more lambs born this year
More lambs have been born this year, bucking the trend of the past few years.
From boardroom to shearing board — James Parsons is a winner
Parsons took a break from the boardroom to win the senior shearing final.
Dog trials to draw crowds at Horowhenua AP and I Royal Show
Soon a flock of sheep will be brought down the hill to prepare for competition
Woolhandler Monica Potae wins open final at Agrodome Shears
Third win for Potae, who has been an open-class competitor for 21 years.
So much going on: Great day had by all at popular Whangārei A&P Show
Kids and adults had a great time at the 142nd show.