An eight-year dream comes true in the woolshed
Woolhandler Amy-Lee Ferguson ends eight-year drought with NZ Longwool Championships win.
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Big moment for Chilean shearer at Duvauchelle show
Luis Pincol is the first South American to win an open-class shearing final in NZ.
Nine-hour, five-stand world record shearing attempt kicks off today
It's all go at tihau-Whanganui Incorporation's Te Pa Station with a Facebook live stream.
No crowds for five-stand world record shearing on Wednesday
No spectators allowed at the nine-hours, five-stand, strong wool lambs record.
More than a third of shearing competitions now cancelled
At least 20 competitions have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
King Country shearers aiming to set new five-stand world record
Delwyn Jones, Llion Jones, Jack Fagan, Reuben Alabaster and Kelly Brill to have a crack.
Golden Shears cancelled for a second time
The championships were to have been held on March 3-5, 2022.
Shearing: All go for Duvauchelle but Taihape cancelled
111th Taihape A and P Show cancelled, along with its famed Gumboot Day.
Obituary: Tom Brough, Golden Shears open champion 1976
King Country farmer remembered for his loyalty, commitment and passion to Golden Shears.
Shearing sports season battling the Covid-19 odds
Some events cancelled but some are still going ahead under Covid restrictions.
Australia wants Kiwi shearing workers
Stressful season means Aussies looking across the Ditch to solve shearer shortage.
Angus Moore wins open Corriedale final at Canterbury Shears
Marlborough shearer Angus Moore's takes out his 19th open win.
Joel Henare regains woolhandling title at Canterbury Shears
Master woolhandler Joel Henare has clocked up another milestone.
Canterbury Shears go ahead under Covid restrictions
Championships going ahead despite NZ Agricultural Show cancellation.
Leon Samuels wins Gymkhana Shears open final
Gymkhana Shears and Marlborough A and P Show Shears
'Ranfurly Shield of shearing' up for grabs at Marlborough Show
Colin King Challenge Shield to be contested between Marlborough and Nth Canterbury.
Ashburton worth the trip for Southland shearing gun
Brett Roberts successfully defends title at Ashburton A and P Show Shears on Saturday.
More South Island shearing champs cancelled
West Otago and Golden Bay A and P Show shearing championships cancelled due to Covid-19.
Shearers chasing the shows as season resumes in Ashburton
Mataura shearer Brett Roberts to defend Ashburton A&P Show open title on Saturday.
Love of shearing stands test of time for Rakaia contractor
After 40 years, shearing has not lost its appeal for Grant Smith.
Pandemic devastates North Island shearing competitions
All pre-Christmas North Island A&P show shearing sports competitions cancelled.
Stratford leads National Shearing Circuit so far
Invercargill shearer has the maximum points from the first two rounds of the Circuit.
South dominates at Waimate Shears
Mighty southern shearing men stepped up again in NZ Spring Shears open crossbred final.
Waimate Shears: Women demonstrate their skill with blades
A group of women have shown they are among the sharpest blades in the drawer.
Waimate Shears: Pyper wins NZ Winter Comb open title
Results from the first day of the Waimate Shears.
Canterbury Shears still on despite NZ Agricultural Show cancellation
NZ Agricultural Show has been cancelled but the Canterbury Shears will go ahead.
Rangiora cancelled, but there's plenty of shearing to come
Organisers say Rangiora cancellation was due to sheep transportation issues.
Where have all the bladies gone?
Shearing competition organisers struggle to find blade shearing competitors.
Former winners set pace in shearing Circuit's 50th year
In a hotly-contested opening round, Nathan Stratford picked up maximum points.
Manawatū, Ellesmere join list of shearing competition cancellations
The shearing sports season has suffered another blow.
Stratford and Henare win major titles at NZ Merino Shears
60th NZ Merino Shears took place in Alexandra over the weekend.
Nearly 5000 sheep 'shear' the road in classic Kiwi traffic jam
Traffic stops as nearly 5000 sheep head to Otematata Station for shearing.
Shearing season underway amid tighter restrictions
All hands on deck at the 60th New Zealand Merino Shears in Alexandra this week.
Two for 2: Big shearing events to go ahead under Covid restrictions
NZ Merino Shears and NZ Spring Shears will take place in October.