Shearer aims for nine-hour merino world record
Stacey Te Huia has nine hours of "heart and concentration" ahead of him on December 7.
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Worksafe to inspect woolshed standards
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Shearing: Western Australia's Boyle makes it 8 out of 10
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Merino champs start new shearing sports season
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North Otago shearing contractor backs Tahi Ngātahi
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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
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Fifty years of wool-classing for 'Ecky'
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Southland shearer wins dream All Blacks supporter trip
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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
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Tahi Ngātahi a 'game-changer' for wool harvesting industry
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Women in Wool take on shearing challenge
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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.
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