Henare also out of race to defend title in France.

Hot favourite qualifies fastest in top 30 quarterfinal shootout.

Results from the second day of action at the Golden Shears, Masterton.

Shannon Warnest missing from the Aussie team for the first time since 2004.

Sheree Alabaster a surprise early elimination from the Golden Shears Open Championships.

Katie Reid should be a lawyer, but she could become a Golden Shears shearing champion.

Ngaio Hanson wins a place in World Champs Woolhandling Team selection showdown.

Paerata Abraham's sheep made a bid for freedom in the open speed shear finish.

Hometown hero wins two Golden Shears titles within a few minutes in his home-town today.

Near record entries in novice shearing and woolhandling events at Golden Shears.

Pagan Karauria won Pre-Shears Wairarapa Open Championship yesterday.

The three-day glamour event of the shearing sports starts tomorrow.

They came, they shore and they conquered, raising more than $85,000 for charity.

Welsh manager sings both national anthems at Apiti and District Show's shearing sports.

Te Kuiti shearer Mark Grainger won open final at Ohura Sports Shears last week.

Kaikoura A and P Show attracted 18 shearers, including eight in the open grade.

Smith working his way to a sixth Golden Shears open title.

A tree fell on power lines in Wairarapa, bringing an end to competition for the day.

Southland shearers and woolhandlers showed they were a cut above the rest in lower grades.

Federated Farmers will support a wool levy if it supports potential price impacts.

Hawke's Bay shearers are gunning for the big ones at the Goldies

Southland shearer Brett Roberts won the Otago Shears open final in Balclutha.

ANZ Bank representative gets one of the greatest rounds of applause on the day.

Success at Te Puke A and P Show took Smith's career tally to 143 open wins.

Temperatures topped 28degC at Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

Some of the shearing action was captured at the Dannevirke A&P Show.

''Shear for Life'' charity event will host 70 international and national veteran shearers.

Tina Elers has had a passion for wool and work in the sheds from an early age.

Kiwis beat Welsh by more than 28 points in opening match of the CP Wool Series

The Golden Shears has a new judge who is keen to get started.