Keeping it Smedley: Trees grown on farm transformed into education facilities by cadets
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
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Canterbury Shears gets the go-ahead
Champs on November 14-15 — the Thursday and Friday of the traditional show week.
Sweating through school: Welcome to shearing class at Wairoa College
'It keeps the kids in school, and it’s definitely keeping the kids in tow.'
Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed
The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.
Shearer Jeanine Kimm sets world record and breaks stereotypes
Kimm established a ground-breaking eight-hour merino ewes world record.
Hopes for Corriedale Shears amid NZ Agricultural Show cancellation
The Corriedale shears, established almost 60 years ago, has never had a cancellation.
Central Otago shearer first to shear 500 Merino ewes in eight hours
Not a bad effort for someone who reckoned he shore 'like s***'.
Miracle win for shearer Buick at NZ Shears
David Buick was almost killed and wondered if he would ever walk again.
'Whatever I got was a bonus': Shearer claims title after serious farming accident
Injuries suffered in a farming accident in 2021 saw him have to learn to walk again.
'The miracle man': David Buick wins NZ Shears open final
A 2021 farm accident left Wairarapa shearer wondering if he'd even walk again.
Welsh win third and final shearing test in NZ
Wales recorded their first test win on Kiwi soil, in Te Kuiti on Friday night.
Kiwis win second shearing test against Wales
NZ may have the lead but Wales is closing the points gap.
Leon Samuels keeps his lambs shearing title - just
Samuels had a winning margin of only 0.062 points.
CHB to host NZ-Wales battle while bay locals fight for national glory
It will be a big day for shearing in Central Hawke's Bay.
Welsh shearer beats Kiwis in NZ's richest speed shear
Welshman Llyr Jones won the North Island Speed Shear Championship on Saturday.
Kiwis open shearing series with win over Wales
David Gordon and brother-in-law Paerata Abraham have taken a 1-0 lead over Wales.
Pastures Past: The week three tractor drivers died
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
'They’re both great shearers': Wales ready for test series against Kiwis
Wales is on top of world shearing - but can they win in New Zealand?
Mighty fine: Wool classer earns near-perfect score for fleece
Sharon Lawton's flock fleece entry received 98.5 points out of 100 at the Wānaka A&P Show.
A flood 'like Niagara falls' derailed their retirement plans - then a customer stepped in
Peter and Mary Vujcich are finally getting the retirement they thought had disappeared.
Shear frustration from the 1930s to now
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Golden Shears and Young Farmers on The Country
Greg Herrick, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Julian Raine, Steve Hollander.
Leon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing final
Results from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
Wairoa schoolgirl wins as youth dominate first day of Golden Shears
Results from day one of competition in Masterton.
Big numbers for the Wimbledon of shearing
'We are particularly pleased with the numbers of novice and junior entries.'
Injury forces shearing champion Rowland Smith out of Golden Shears
The reigning Golden Shears open shearing champion is out.
'Just part of the blood': The Gordons and the Golden Shears
The Gordons have competed in the Golden Shears for decades.
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Toa Henderson wins at Pahīatua Shears
Toa Henderson has now won three major North Island titles before the Golden Shears.
Jack Fagan qualifies for shearing circuit showdown
Jack Fagan has qualified in second place behind favourite Nathan Stratford.
Big weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden Shears
Results from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.
Stratford on target for third national shearing circuit title
Southland shearer the favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
Competition heats up on the road to Golden Shears
Five events last weekend as hundreds hit the road heading for the 'Wimbledon of Shearing'.
'I’m so happy': Pagan Rimene crowned top Otago woolhandler
Rimene gets the crown after coming second to Henare six times in a row at the event.