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Top shearers battle it out at Mangawhai Tavern Speedshear
Shearing season in Northland has got off to a good start.
Celebrating 150 years of shearing competition in NZ
150th anniversary blade shear at Central Hawke's Bay A and P Show in Waipukurau.
Shearing: Southern man Darin Forde has his day – again
Darin Forde wins Pleasant Point Gymkhana Shears open shearing title on Saturday.
Shearing: Favourite wins at Manfeild
David Buick wins open shearing title for sixth time at Manawatu & West Coast A & P Show.
Merinos, matagouri and moving on
The Munro family is moving on from the Waitaki after several decades on the land.
Shearing: Chasing glory at the Mangawhai Tavern
Some of the biggest prizemoney in NZ speed shearing on offer at Mangawhai Tavern.
Historic blade shearing commemoration at CHB show
Possibly the first shearing competitions in the World were held in CHB 150 years ago
Sixth national title for North Canterbury alpaca
A North Canterbury-bred alpaca has claimed a sixth national title.
Italian connection links North Otago with high-fashion
Italian textile company Reda Group hosted an annual conference for its New Zealand wool.
Shearing: Triple treat for Nathan Stratford
Stratford claimed the Ashburton A and P Show's open title on Saturday.
Central Otago family recognised for excellence of their wool
The Jones family, from Matarae Station, have been recognised for the hard work in merino.
Shearing: Lionel Taumata goes the extra mile
Shearer travels 340km from Taumarunui for Wairarapa A and P Show's Spring Shears.
Mutch tu meke as Kiwis hammer Aussies
Scotsman wins in Australia shearing for New Zealand.
Shearing: John Kirkpatrick wins at Hawke's Bay show
World champion John Kirkpatrick regains Hawke's Bay title after seven-year wait.
Shearing: Women dominate at Northern A and P Show
Women dominate lower grades at shearing championships in Rangiora.
David Buick wins opening North Island shearing event
It's a long, long road for Worlds hopeful David Buick.
Gatecrashing sheep steals limelight at Ellesmere A and P show
Sheep escapes from shearing shed and gatecrashes alpaca ribbon ceremony.
Shearing: Anna-Lise Humstad wins Norway open final
Norwegian Anne-Lise Humstad is one of the few women to win a National Open shearing title.
Master blades shearer reaches milestone after 35 years
Tony Dobbs even surpassed shearing legend Sir David Fagan's record.
Waimate Shears: Kiwis win blade shearing, woolhandling
New Zealand take out blade shearing and woolhandling titles at Waimate Shears on Saturday.
Top shearing trophy surprises recipient
Dion Morrell shocked to receive the inaugural Murray McSkimming memorial trophy.
Shearing stalwart adds another achievement to list
Graeme Bell believed to be the only person to attend all 57 NZ Merino Shearing Champs.
Listen: The mullet will remain, viral sheep's owner says
"So many people want to see it. He's quite a famous sheep now," says Sir David Fagan.
Big southern double at NZ Merino Championships
Pagan Karauria and Nathan Stratford win big at NZ Merino Championships in Alexandra.
Sheep's All Blacks-inspired mullet goes viral
Boofy the sheep's magnificent mullet is making waves on social media.
French woolhandler learned skills in New Zealand
Lucie Grancher is encouraging French farmers to better prepare their fleeces.
Special award for Pagan Karauria
Woolhandler has bounced back from serious crash to become one of the best in the world.
Shearing: Australia takes the upper hand in Perth test matches
Surprise Australian woolhandling win tipped the scales at the Royal Perth Show.
Shearing: Kiwis win big at Royal Perth Show
New Zealand shearers and woolhandlers were off to a good start at the Royal Perth Show .
Woolhandling finals to be combined at Golden Shears
Two big woolhandling finals on last night of new season's Golden Shears in Masterton.
Joel Henare plans retirement and family time
World champion woolhandler Joel Henare is signalling a retirement from top competition.
Exotic meat to taste for free at farm
Exotic meat, Scottish broth and haggis dished up for visitors.