Shearing: Northland gun Toa Henderson on track to top Open rankings for season
Henderson picked up his 10th Open win of the 2022-23 season on Saturday.
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Eighth open win for Rowland Smith at Golden Shears
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Waitomo hunting for new event to replace Te Kūiti Muster
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Over 370 shearers, woolhandlers and wool pressers are gathering in Masterton.
Shearing champ Rowland Smith reconsiders goals after cyclone
Smith keen to compete but concerned about leaving family and farm behind.
Lydia Thomson: From jockey to successful shearer
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National Shearing Circuit a close race
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Dannevirke kicks-off a big weekend of shearing
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Shearing: Big shows coming up in the north - weather willing
Shearers in the north hoping the weather calms down for three successive weekends.
Floyd Haare defends open shearing title at Tapawera
Haare dominated the four-man final, beating the runner-up by more than two sheep.
Near-record turnout for Taihape Shears
Taihape’s famed gumboot throwing competition was cancelled but shearing still went ahead.
Stage set for 60th Taihape A and P Show Shears
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Jack Fagan reflects on his shearing world record
The shearing gun on his new eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing record.
Open title win at Whangārei for Toa Henderson
A break from the woolshed pays off for Northland gun.
Shearing: Toa Henderson hopes rain stays away for Whangarei
"We’re praying we will get there. We should get there, but it has been a bit wet up here."
Shearing and woolhandling: Kiwis get ready for transtasman tests
Transtasman shearing and woolhandling tests resume after Covid disruption.
South Island shearers get ready for NZ Cup and Show Week
Angus Moore and Nathan Stratford win big at Marlborough and Pleasant Point Shears.
Amy Silcock needs sponsors for shearing record attempt
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Main street shearing returns to Pleasant Point this year
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Bay boys gear up for world shearing challenge
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Marlborough A and P Show Shears hoping for more entries this year
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Shearing: Nathan Stratford steps up the pace at Ashburton A and P Show
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Gizzy crew catches the shearing bug at Wairarapa Shears
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Woolhandler follows dad's transtasman footsteps
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Great Raihania Shears win for Rowland Smith
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Allan Oldfield wins blade shearing open final at Rangiora
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Shearing success for Hemi Braddick at Gisborne Champs
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