World champion woolhandler Joel Henare has won the Southland Shears’ National crossbred lambs woolhandling title.
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Shear guts
Despite Kiwi women being the first in the world to get the vote, it's still rare to see a wahine behind the shears in the shearing shed.
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Karauria wins Master Woolhandler award
Alexandra sheep shearer and woolhandler Pagan Karauria has won the Master Woolhandler award and will be presented with the award during the New Zealand Merino Shearing and woolhandling championship in Otago this week.
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Shear determination
With just seven years’ experience, Māori sheep shearer Kerri-Jo Te Huia is on her way to setting a new record. She’s currently participating in the World Women’s nine-hour ewe shearing record bid at Otapawa Station in Tiraumea.
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2017 Māori Sports Award Winners
Tonight the 27th Māori Sports Awards celebrated the success of Māori athletes across the country and around the world. This annual black-tie event gives athletes the opportunity to celebrate their successes with their peers and whānau.
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Crowds flock to The Great NZ Muster in Te Kūiti
Approximately 7,000 to 8,000 locals and tourists flocked to the small country town of Te Kūiti in Te Nehenehenui for The Great NZ Muster, where 954 sheep barrelled down the main street.
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National Speed Shears Champs lift NZ standards
In preparation for this year's world speed shears, New Zealander shearers gathered in Te Kuiti recently to compete for the right to represent New Zealand. The national speed shears held at the Waitete Rugby Club.
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Despite best efforts shearers fall short of record
A King Country shearing gang’s attempt on a World record has been called off half-way through as the three shearers fell behind the pace required to get their names into the books.
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Te Huia's attempt at shearing record called off
Stacey Te Huia’s attempt at breaking the nine-hour strong wool ewe-shearing record has been called-off less than half-way through his nine hour attempt.
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Stacey Te Huia attempts to break world nine-hour ewe shearing record
Early updates suggest Stacey Te Huia is facing an uphill battle in his attempt to break the World shearing record today.