Best of 2019: Phillip Hourigan: A good Kiwi bloke
Much loved shearer Phillip Hourigan will be missed by many.
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English shearer Stu Connor aims to beat 867 lambs in nine hours.
Shearing training needs a shake up
Shearing industry needs new blood to avoid major shortages of skilled shearers
Shearing: NZ's first test series win in Wales in 8 years
Rowland Smith and David Buick break a long-standing drought.
'Bite size' learning a game changer for shearing industry
Shorter training time frames catered well to the transient nature of the industry.
Comment: Don't let costly disease run away on you
Controlling bovine viral diarrhoea is vital for your herd's health
Shearing: Buick recalled for Wales tour
David Buick has been recalled for a four-test series against Wales.
Changes afoot at legendary Otiwhiti Station
Otiwhiti Station is an iconic Rangitikei farm steeped in history.
Shearing and Woolhandling World Champs: Meet the kiwi team
World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships being held at Le Dorat, France, next week.
Former Napier man smashes shearing record
Western Australia-based shearer manages nearly 500 ewes in 8 hours - more than 1 a minute.
Shearing: World champs competition heats up
Seven shearers are expected to battle during the New Zealand Championships at Te Kuiti.
Rural games: Cam Ferguson wins speedshear
Plus results from shearing events across the country.
Golden Shears: Former record holder still willing to step up
It's all about taking part, says the farmer with a can-do attitude
Pagan's celebration at Golden Shears
Woolhandler fought her way back from tragic van crash to make dream come true.
Golden Shears: Full results
Results from the 59th Golden Shears international shearing and woolhandling champs.
Historic win for Emily Welch
Event pitted six of the best-performing women in Open, Senior and Intermediate heats.
Rowland Smith eyes sixth Open title
Hot favourite qualifies fastest in top 30 quarterfinal shootout.
Golden Shears results from Day 2
Results from the second day of action at the Golden Shears, Masterton.
Golden Shears: Transtasman challenge looms
Shannon Warnest missing from the Aussie team for the first time since 2004.
Teen's Golden Shears double
Hometown hero wins two Golden Shears titles within a few minutes in his home-town today.
Stalwart of the Northland shearing circuit makes final cut for Norwood awards
Neil Sidwell, of Waiwera is a finalist in the 2019 Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards.
Power cut brings early end to shearing
A tree fell on power lines in Wairarapa, bringing an end to competition for the day.
Peter Lyon Shearing business to mark 33 years
Peter Lyon Shearing will celebrate 33 years of business next month.
No stopping shearer after clean sweep
Hawke's Bay shearers are gunning for the big ones at the Goldies
Dannevirke A&P Show: All the show action at the shearing
Some of the shearing action was captured at the Dannevirke A&P Show.
New Golden Shears judge 'honoured to be asked'
The Golden Shears has a new judge who is keen to get started.
CHB shearers give up time for new pool
CHB shearers have gone to work to raise money for a new swimming pool.
A new era looms at Taranaki Shears
Stratford and Nelson A & P shows will close pre-Christmas phase of shearing sports season.
Swiss woolhandlers thin on the ground in Alexandra
An Alexandra shearer wants a Swiss citizen to join her competitive team.
Dunedin shearer steps back for change of pace
A Dunedin shearer is finding it to be a busy season.
Taranaki shearer's top form on display
Taranaki shearer Gavin Mutch has two decades of shearing experience behind him.
Blade shearing still cutting a swathe 150 years on
A shearing milestone has been marked in Waipukurau. Made with funding from NZ On Air.