Mavis Mullins on the excitement at the open final at the NZ Shearing Championships.

Championship woolhandling hope Pagan Karauria wins the women's shearing final at Te Kuiti.

Henry Mayo is the first overseas shearer in 28 years to win a NZ Shears title in Te Kuiti.

Results from the Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships.

Two bids entered in an attempt to beat Cartwright Terry's eight-hour merino ewes record.

John Kirkpatrick and Nathan Stratford will battle it out at NZ Shearing Champs tomorrow.

Professor Bryan Williams said he had not given up the rural lifestyle entirely.

Toa Henderson returns to form in Northland with his first victory in more than 11 years.

Pleasant Point shearer Ant Frew claimed a second Lambshears title at Methven A&P Show.

Robotic sheep shearing is one of the 3D printing projects underway at a new facility.

Plus results from shearing events across the country.

It's all about taking part, says the farmer with a can-do attitude

Jael Hertach makes up the team despite having no experience in woolhandling or shearing.

Woolhandler fought her way back from tragic van crash to make dream come true.

Results from the 59th Golden Shears international shearing and woolhandling champs.

Event pitted six of the best-performing women in Open, Senior and Intermediate heats.

Henare also out of race to defend title in France.

Hot favourite qualifies fastest in top 30 quarterfinal shootout.

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.

Two teenagers have become the first winners at the 59th Golden Shears in Masterton.

Neil Sidwell, of Waiwera is a finalist in the 2019 Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards.

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.