Big weekend for shearing sports
A tenth of all Shearing Sports NZ competitions are on from Friday to Sunday.
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Shearing: Back chasing the records in southern Hawke’s Bay
Rod Sutton set four world records. Now he's helping others chase their dreams.
Three-stand record bid heralds big weekend in shearing sports
Hemi Braddick, Ray Kinsman and Flynn Harvey are getting ready for the big event on Friday.
A five-year wait but Lionel finally gets his shear
Former No 1-ranked senior shearer has finally cracked a win in the open class.
Shearing world record smashed in Southland
Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.
'Exceptional' teen shearer 'one to watch'
Jodiesha Kirkpatrick is 'a fantastic shearer' who takes her time and focuses on quality.
'It's brilliant': Mullooly smashes record, takes shearing 'to new level'
On hand to see the effort was Amy Silcock, who held the record for just three days.
She's done it! Shearing record broken, and she's still going
Shearer passed the milestone 40 minutes into the final two-hour run.
Big shearing events to kick off 2024
It’s the first show competition since the first weekend of December.
400 ewes in 8 hours - can it be done?
Mullooly needs to average over 48 sheep an hour from the start to break the record.
'It buggered me. I've got nothing left': Shearing record smashed
Amy Silcock's record stood for three days.
Shearing: Sacha Bond breaks 9-hour World Record
Sacha Bond has shattered the women's nine-hour strong wool lambs record.
Cousins smash two shearing world records
Pair shattered the women’s eight-hour solo and two-stand strong wool lamb records.
What makes a world record shearer? A look inside the shed with Megan and Hannah
Sponsored content: Olivia Caldwell finds out what makes Whitehead and McColl tick.
What makes a world record shearer?
What makes a world record shearer? A look inside the shed with Megan and Hannah. Video / Olivia Caldwell
Megan and Sacha ready to take each other’s world record shearing titles
Sponsored content: Megan holds the solo 9-hr strong wool lamb record and Sacha the 8-hr.
A and P Show: Tie-breaker needed in rare shearing dead-heat
How it was sorted out when two shearers got the same points at CHB show.
Hawke’s Bay Show: Close call in Shears final
Great Raihania Shears, sheep dog trials and farm fencing on show.
Widow and family live with frustrations over hospital death of 'fit, health-conscious man'
Coroner rules Koro Mullins' death a 'consequence of multiple failures'.
We're baaaaack: Running of the Sheep returns
Te Kūiti, the shearing capital of the world, welcomes back event.
Shearing dream for former Hawke’s Bay rugby hopeful
Sam Henderson is one of three Kiwi shearers tackling a world record in Australia.
Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales
Blake Mitchell got into shearing thanks to his Whanganui-based uncle.
The 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup sale
Serial inventor says Shear Edge offers new hope for strong wool.
Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills
The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.
Shearing: The UK record hopeful who was a likely lad in Hawke’s Bay
Steve Rowberry, who shore in Hawke's Bay 13 years ago, tackles a world record next month.
Women in four shearing record bids
Four of the seven shearing World Record bids are by women.
Jimmy Samuels forgoes shearing commentary to compete and wins spot to Wales comp
He was meant to be on the mic but picked up the shears instead.
A Kiwi family affair at the Lochearnhead Shears
David and Adam Gordon competed, along with their brother-in-law Paerata Abraham.
Hopes of brotherly face-off at shearing world champs dashed
How the prospect of a two-brother head to head for two countries just disappeared.
New Zealand misses out on shearing champs silverware
NZ team failed to win a single title for the first time since the first champs in 1977.
Robin Krause off to a good start at World Shearing Champs
South Island-based German shearer Robin Krause gets finals placing in junior championship.
Kiwis ready for World Shearing Champs
Shearing and woolhandling action kicks off at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh soon.
NZ to host 2026 World Shearing Champs
The event is expected to be held over four days on March 4-7, 2026.
Kiwis to defend proud record at world shearing champs
Kiwi team in Scotland for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.