Worksafe to inspect woolshed standards
Worksafe visits planned after ACC became concerned with number of injuries in shearing.
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Shearing: Western Australia's Boyle makes it 8 out of 10
NZ Merino Shearing and Woolhandling Champs held in Alexandra over the weekend.
Merino champs start new shearing sports season
New shearing sports season starts tomorrow with the two day NZ fine wool merino champs.
North Otago shearing contractor backs Tahi Ngātahi
Shearing contractor Grant Murdoch was an early adopter new online programme Tahi Ngātahi.
Hawke's Bay gun fires up shears record in UK
English pair shore 1075 in eight hours - helped by a Kiwi
Shearing: Connor misses world nine-hour record
Connor missed world nine-hour strong wool lambs record of 867, but set a British of 785.
Daughter's unexpected death inspires record bid
English shearer Stu Connor aims to beat 867 lambs in nine hours.
Shearing world prepares to farewell Koro Mullins
Shearing identity Koro Mullins will have a town hall send-off in Dannevirke on Friday.
Fifty years of wool-classing for 'Ecky'
Retired stock agent Alistair Eckhoff is somewhat of a legend in Central Otago.
Remembering a violent chapter in rural history
Wide comb campaign was one of the most violent industrial disputes in Australian history.
Southland shearer wins dream All Blacks supporter trip
"It was all a bit overwhelming and something I didn't expect" said Ash Murray.
Gumboots, car keys, cellphones found in wool bales
Farmers urged to keep woolsheds tidy to stop items being swept up in bales.
Call for funding to train shearers and woolhandlers
Training funding would mean additional opportunities and more people entering industry.
Course is shear happiness for young women
''It is an art and not as easy as it looks, but it is very rewarding'.'
Tahi Ngātahi a 'game-changer' for wool harvesting industry
Shearing stalwart Jock Martin sees Tahi Ngātahi as essential for the industry's survival.
Women in Wool take on shearing challenge
Women's goal is to raise money and nearness fro Farmstrong
Kiwi breaks world sheep shearing record
Aidan Copp broke a 14-year-old record eight hour record despite cutting his hand.
Shearing: NZ's first test series win in Wales in 8 years
Rowland Smith and David Buick break a long-standing drought.
Kiwi shearer Allan Oldfield cleans up at Royal Welsh Show
Allan Oldfield successfully defends Royal Welsh Show's Open bladeshearing title.
Comment: Don't let costly disease run away on you
Controlling bovine viral diarrhoea is vital for your herd's health
Shearing: Buick recalled for Wales tour
David Buick has been recalled for a four-test series against Wales.
Kiwis dominate final day of World Shearing Champs
Kiwis win three of the six titles on final day of World Championships in France.
Karauria wins big at All Nations Champs
Pagan Karauria scored a win in the All Nations open woolhandling final.
Mixed results for Kiwis on shearing champs' opening day
Kiwis left to focus on world title hopes after French All-Nations Championships.
Busy time ahead at World Champs for Pagan Karauria
Karauria could be competing as many as 12 times from heats to finals in Le Dorat.
Jack Fagan wins All-Nations speed shear
Te Kuiti shearer wins his second consecutive All-Nations speed shear.
Shearing: Scots put pressure on Kiwi world champs hopes
Results from the Lochearnhead Shears Scottish Blackface shearing and woolhandling champs.
Shearing: No foregone conclusions for Kiwis at World Champs
Strange sheep, local rules tough as opposition says NZ Shearing Woolhandling team coach.
Woolhandling and shearing team flying flag for Switzerland
The Alexandra-based members of Swiss woolhandling/shearing team have arrived in France.
David Buick repeats national shearing title win
Pongaroa shearer David Buick has a winning end to the season.
Rugby player enjoys shearing success
Ruby player Ben Forrester is enjoying life as a shearer.
Hawke's Bay shearer injured in car crash in Australia
Former Central Hawke's Bay shearer injured in car crash in Victoria.
Former Napier man smashes shearing record
Western Australia-based shearer manages nearly 500 ewes in 8 hours - more than 1 a minute.