Tough at the top at the Shears
Results from the Nelson A and P Show and West Otago A and P show over the weekend.
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A class act as Buick beats champs in CHB shears
Pongaroa shearer and farmer David Buick takes out the CHB open title.
Meet the shearer who gave 'Gizzy Shrek' a haircut
72-year-old master blade shearer Peter Casserly has a habit of shearing celebrity sheep.
Canterbury Shears New Zealand Corriedale Championships results
Scots-Kiwi shearer Gavin Mutch was on top of the South on Friday.
Brett Roberts successfully defends street shears title
Roberts wins Get to the Point Pleasant Point Gymkhana Shears open final.
Canterbury Shears ready to start in new woolshed venue
Canterbury Shears NZ Corriedale shearing and woolhandling champs start tomorrow.
Great win at Great Raihania Shears
A lean day for Hawke's Bay, but it was still busy at the show shearing and woolhandling.
Industry applauds Kiwi shearers travelling to Australia
"Nothing illegal or incorrect" in shearers' actions, an industry representative says.
Waimate Shears: Open-grade event best in 'donkey's years'
Organiser says 53rd Waimate Shears attracted best field in the open grade since 1980s.
Joel Henare comes home for big win in Gisborne
Results from the Poverty Bay A and P Show Shears.
North Island competitive shearing season to get underway
The North Island competitive shearing season will get underway at the Poverty Bay A&P show
South Canterbury farmer becomes first person in world to win 100 open blade-shearing finals
Dobbs now the first person in the world to win 100 open blade-shearing finals.
Shearing events for the 2020-2021 season
A new shearing and woolhandling competition season is underway.
Tony Dobbs aims for 100th open blade shearing title
South Canterbury farmer Tony Dobbs is set to make the bid at 53rd Waimate Spring Shears.
Waimate Shears promises to be 'action packed'
Organisers promise "a big show" for the 53rd Waimate Spring Shears this week.
Shearing events schedule for the rest of 2020
Shearing is down but not out, despite Covid-19 cancellations.
Strong entry numbers for 2020 Waimate Spring Shears
Entries for the 53rd edition of the show have already surpassed last year's total.
Family shares the shearing
Colin "Mouse" O'Neill set up his own shearing company to provide a future for his family.
World-class woolhandler keeping work local
Tina Elers chasing the work while staying close to home.
Shearing is not just about removing wool
Megan Wilson is sharing her skills and experience with young women on the shearing stand.
Concerns for shearing as overseas workers can't get in
Farmers may have to re-design their shearing plans to avoid animal welfare issues.
Waimate Spring Shears to the rescue
The small town with a big heart comes to the rescue of the national shearing circuit.
New Zealand Merino Shears cancelled
The championships in Alexandra were to have been held on October 2-3.
Comment: Courier contractor ruling important for shearers
Comment: Shearers should take note of Leota v Parcel Express Ltd, says Jills Angus Burney.
Business leaders hopeful as companies bunker down
Some small business won't last, says Business Hall of Fame member Mavis Mullins.
Coronavirus: More rural sports events cancelled
Sheep dog trials, ploughing, rodeo, shearing and farm fencing postponed or cancelled.
Coronavirus: All shearing competitions cancelled
The New Zealand Shearing Sports season is over.
Coronavirus: NZ Shearing Champs cancelled
Champs would have been held on April 2-4, with near sold-out evening sessions.
Coronavirus: Shearing comps face cancellations
Most of remaining shearing sports competitions this season seem likely to be cancelled.
Shearing: Kumeu win keeps John Kirkpatrick in the frame
Kirkpatrick takes another step towards 200th open shearing title after Kumeu Shears win.
Shearing: Troy Pyper completes rare double win
Pyper won two North Canterbury finals within 24 hours.
Plenty of talent at shearing event
There was an excellent display of shearing at the annual Whangamomona shears.