The 2025-2026 season was to have had 57 shows, of which one was cancelled. Of those held, 29 were in the North Island, and 27 were in the South Island.

The 56 shows included 12 that were stand-alone shearing sports events, 39 were at A and P Shows, and five were at country sports days or community events.    

All-but-one included machine shearing, 23 included woolhandling competition, nine included blades shearing (8 traditional competitions in the South Island plus the All-Nations during the Golden Shears and World Championships, and one included wool pressing.

 1.         Alexandra

 Results from the New Zealand Merino Shears shearing and woolhandling championships on Friday-Saturday, October 3-4, 2025:

Shearing

Open final (12 sheep): Jamie Boothman (Crookwell, NSW) 21m 6.36s, 82.735pts, 1; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 22m 21.52s, 85.743pts, 2; Chris Vickers (Palmerston) 21m 2.08s, 87.604pts, 3; James Fagan (Te Kuiti) 20m 41.16s, 91.058pts, 4; Paerata Abraham (Masterton) 20m 28.13s, 92.074pts, 5; Erick Klabe (Guyra, NSW) 23m 34.73s, 93.82pts, 6.

Senior final (4 sheep): Tawhaarangi Taylor (Ohakune) 13m 26.58s, 61.579pts, 1; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 11m 37.09s, 67.105pts, 2; Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 29.19s, 68.96pts, 3; Jadas Guelfi (Gisborne) 10m 17.03s, 72.352pts, 4; Emma Martin (Gore) 14m 53.73s, 72.437pts, 5; Michael Garniss (Australia) 12m 30.34s, 74.767pts, 6.

Woolhandling

Open final (5 fleeces): Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 191.612pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 247.2pts, 2; Foonie Waihape (Alexandra) 263.762pts, 3; Jasmin Tipoki (Napier) 292.664pts, 4.

Senior final (3 fleeces): Tia Manson (Piopio) 192.732pts, 1; Chiquita Tamepo (Hastings) 209.94pts, 2; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 254.1pts, 3; Misty-Rose Kokiri Elers(Mataura) 273.862pts, 4.

Junior final (3 fleeces): Mady Little (Balclutha) 182.874pts, 1; Jayda Millanta (Tauranga) 188.442pts, 2; Maia Rauhina (Whanganui) 189.062pts, 3; Grace Croasdale (Masterton) 216.706pts, 4.

Novice: Zoe Meikle (Oamaru) 88.056pts, 1; Priah Ratana Sciascia (Feilding) 97.07pts, 2; Angel Spooner (Ashburton) 103.6pts, 3; Jayda White (-) 133.5pts, 4.

Shearing and Woolhandling teams (5 fleeces): Korua Ma (Ringakaha Paewae, Troy Christy, Pagan Rimene, Foonie Waihape) 333.929pts, 1; You’re Kidding (Paraki Puna, Tawhaarangi Taylor, Maia Rauhina, Jasmin Tipoki) 342.51pts, 2; Shedtalk (Paerata Abraham, David Gordon, Cushla Abraham, Amy Ferguson) 366.825pts, 3.

2.         Waimate

Results from the New Zealand Spring Shears at Waimate on Friday-Saturday, October 10-11, 2025:

International

Transtasman Bladeshearing Test (5 sheep): New Zealand (Tony Dobbs 15m 52.59s, 56.23pts; Scott McKay 15m 34.63s, 56.732pts) 112.692pts, beat Australia (Johnathon Dalla 15m 39.02s, 58.351pts; Andrew Murray 16m 38.84s, 75.292pts) 133.643pts.

Shearing:

Open final (18 sheep): Casey Bailey (Riverton) 18m 16.41s, 59.71pts, 1; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 17m 7.17s, 60.914pts, 2; John Kirkpatrick (Napier) 17m 54.5s, 61.003pts, 3; David Buick (Pongaroa) 17m 44.23s, 63.157pts, 4; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 18m 0.06s, 63.225pts, 5; Brook Hamerton (Hastings) 19m 10.48s, 64.468pts, 6.

Open Novice (10 sheep): Joseph Gordon (Masterton) 10m 48.03s, 40.202pts, 1; Taare Edwards (Rakaia) 11m 56.66s, 42.133pts, 2; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 11m 11.94s, 43.497pts, 3; Aiden Tarrant (Mapiu) 11m 49.98s, 46.199pts, 4; Nathan Bee (Wyndham) 11m 54.33s, 47.717pts, 5; Mohi Gray (Waipukurau) 11m 51.56s, 52.578pts, 6.  

Senior final (8 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 10m 4.39s, 38.345pts, 1; Emma Martin (Gore) 10m 39.73s, 39.112pts, 2; Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 9m 35.91s, 39.671pts, 3; James Wilson (Winton) 10m 44.78s, 41.364pts, 4; Sarn McCone (Temuka) 11m 5.03s. 42.377pts, 5; Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 10m 42.2s, 42.61pts, 6.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 7m 27.33s, 26.567pts, 1; Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 7m 47.31s, 28.566pts,  Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 7m 52.33s, 40.417pts, 3; Missy Te Whata (Mossburn) 8m 24.36s, 31.818pts, 4; Isaak Cleland (Oamaru) 7m 10.77s, 33.539pts, 5; Harlem Haare (Gore) 8m 20.05s, 36.403pts, 6.

Junior final (3 sheep): Galaxie Waihape (Mataura) 6m 29.94s, 27.164pts,  1; Reuben Wilkinson (Wyndham) 6m 50.42s 30.188pts, Ben Rowson-Jones (Derbyshire, England) 6m 33.16s, 31.658pts, 3; Tatyana Collier (Gisborne) 6m 36.84s, 35.508pts, 4; Joel McComb (Kurow) 8m 19.05s, 35.953pts, 5; Tracey Paton (Otaio) 7m 52.73s,  40.97pts, 6.

Novice final (1 sheep): Caden Hofman (Kurow) 3m 14.95s, 23.748pts, 1; Shyla Gordon (Masterton) 4m 45.23s, 30.262pts,2; Khorteaz Tua (Waipukurau) 6m 39.58s, 42.979pts, 3; Bridee Wilkinson (Wyndham) 4m 39.11s, 49.956pts, 4; Wilfred Morgan (Oamaru) 3m 18.94s, 55.947pts, 5; Ashley Clarke (Roxburgh) 4m 29.84s, 58.492pts, 6.

Open Blades final (5 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 13m 32.2s, 50.61pts, 1; Scott McKay (Clarence) 14m 13.22s, 52.861pts, 2; Tony Dobbs (Fairlie) 15m 3.22s, 52.961pts, 3; Mike McConnell (Christchurch) 14m 52.34s, 53.017pts, 4; Johnathon Dalla (South Australia) 16m 32.47s, 59.824pts, 5; Phil Oldfield (Geraldine) 16m 39.5s, 59.975pts, 6.

Intermediate Blades final (2 sheep): Simon Rouanet (Albine, France) 13m 55.22s, 53.261pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 13m 66.97s, 53.349pts, 2; Shun Oishi (Japan) 13m 14.88s, 58.744pts, 3; Gonzalo Olivares (Santiago, Chile) 13m 2.86s, 63.643pts, 4; John O’Connell (Ireland) 12m 57.39s, 65.87pts, 5; Shaun Burgess (Rakaia) 11m 42.31s, 69.616pts, 6. 

New Zealand Winter Comb Championships:

Open final (10 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 21m 10.72s, 83.036pts, 1; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 20m 15.31s, 83.266pts, 2; Colin O’Neil (Alexandra) 21m 28.16s, 84.908pts, 3; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 20m 28.45s, 88.023pts, 4; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 18m 47.03s, 88.552pts, 5; Duncan Leslie (Alexandra) 22m 17.97s, 89.499pts, 6.

Senior final (5 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 13m 30.72s, 69.536pts, 1; Stacey Whitu (Roxburgh) 14m 36.03s, 73.202pts, 2; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 15m 51.14s, 76.357pts, 3; Cody Waihape (Gore) 15m 31.86s, 78.59pts, 4; Levi Uluakiahoia 16m 42.41s, 80.721pts, 5; Emma Martin (Gore) 20m 13.81s, 87.291pts, 6.

Speed shears:

Open: Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti); Senior, Dre Roberts (Mataura); Clean shear, Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne).

Woohandling:

Open final (3 fleeces): Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 93.15pts, 1; Joel Henare (Motueka) 119.862pts, 2; Nya Kerekere (Gisborne) 180.538pts, 3; Kelly McDonald (Waimate) 209.268pts, 4.

Senior final (2 fleeces): Tre Ratana Sciascia (Taihape) 101.082pts, 1; Lucy Elers (Mataura) 144.488pts, 2; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 158.41pts, 3; Kimberly Ward (Australia) 188.93pts, 4. 

Junior final (2 fleeces): Jorjah Mason (Masterton) 140pts, 1; Tahlia Nelson (Alexandra) 161.56spts, 2; Chevy Menzies (Cromwell) 197.78pts, 3; Legacy Hiroti (Raetihi) 421.69pts, 4.

Veterans: Vanessa Dennison (Kurow) 73.844pts, 1; Rhonda Wakefield (Rakaia) 81.63pts, 2; Dayna Te Aho (Milton) 100.13pts, 3; Keith Adams (Waimate) 103.75pts, 4.

South Island Woolhandling Circuit:

Open final (4 fleeces): Joel Henare (Motueka) 70.744pts, 1; Taiwha Nelson (Alexandra) 87.514pts, 2; Amy Ferguson (Alexandra) 98.006pt, 3; Foonie Waihape (Alexandra) 109.87pts, 4.

Shearing and woolandling teams event: Kurow 83 Justin Meikle/Tye Meikle, Vanessa McAllister/Zoe Meikle), 78.122pts, 1; PLS All Day (David Gordon/Cody Waihape, Amy Ferguson/Kimberly Ward) 93.39pts, 2; Pro Shear (Taare Edwards/Caleb Brooking, Jess Toa/Tessa Kirdy) 121.447pts, 3.  

 3.         Poverty Bay

RESULTS from the Gisborne Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at the 150th Poverty Bay A and P Show on Saturday, October 18, 2025:

Shearing

Open final (20 sheep): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15m 45.43s, 55.6715pts, 1; Paerata Abraham (Masterton) 16m 12.01s, 57.9505pts, 2; John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 17m 11.16s, 58.78pts, 3; Tama Niania (Gisborne) 17m 25.17s, 60.6585pts, 4; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 18m 46.26s, 63.813pts, 5.

Senior final (10 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 5.27s, 42.9635pts, 1; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 12.56s, 45.228pts, 2; Jesse McIntyre (Hastings) 11m 57.13s, 47.1565pts, 3; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 11m 35.72s, 50.586pts, 4; Kingston Kuru (Gisborne) 10m 50.34s, 52.217pts, 5.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 6m 48.75s, 24.8375pts, 1; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 6m 49.72s, 28.886pts, 2; Riley Norman (Eketahnua) 7m 42.21s, 30.1105pts, 3; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Hastings) 8m 41.05s, 31.0525pts, 4; Sean Story (Gisborne) 7m 23.47s, 53.5735pts, 5.

Junior final (3): Waiari Puna (Napier) 7m 10.75s, 36.2042pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 59.22s, 37.2943pts, 2; Tom Kerley (Wairoa) 8m 16.12s, 37.806pts, 3; Camden Bolton (Feilding) 8m 48.66s, 38.0997pts, 4; Jack Campbell (Kinross, Scotland) 8m 23.12s, 44.8227pts, 5.

Novice (1 sheep): Jo McIntyre (Matawai) 4m 14.94s, 25.747pts, 1; Paris Maraki-Harrison (Gisborne) 3m 45.37s, 27.2685pts, 2; Sam Lawson (Ongaonga) 3m 56.52s, 28.826pts, 3; Wilbur Kittow (Central Hawke’s Bay) 5m 6.66s, 31.333pts, 4; Hannah Hutchinson (Whatatutu) 6m 43.22s, 38.161pts, 5.

Open Speed Shear: Tiare Tipu (Flaxmere) 1, Forde Alexander (Taumarunui) 2, David Buick (Pongaroa) 3.

Senior Speed Shear: Kingston Kuru (Gisborne) 1, Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 2, Tu Puhia (Gisborne) 3.

Woolhandling

Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 82.908pts, 1; Monica Potae (Kennedy Bay) 133.05pts, 2; Cushla Abraham (Masterton) 141.15pts, 3; Jasmine Tipoki (Napier) 158.67pts, 4.

Senior final: Tre Ratana Sciascia (Taihape) 83.25pts, 1; Tramon Campbell (Gisborne) 105.2pts, 2; Chloe Henderson (Feilding) 133.81pts, 3; Jamie Penfold (Gisborne) 135.07pts, 4.

Junior final: Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 123.69pts, 1; Opal Ramsay-Houpapa (Pongaroa) 139.954pts, 2; Sathara Fleming (Te Karaka) 143.12pts, 3; Miracle Waikato (Hastings) 152.31pts, 4.

Novice: Reipuia Moke (Gisborne) 71.57pts, 1; Paris Maraki-Harrison (Gisborne) 75.94s, 2; Shiannah Kopua (Gisborne) 79.17pts, 3; Kobie Foster (Pongaroa) 98.62pts, 4.

 Open Speed Shear: Tiare Tipu (Flaxmere) 1, Forde Alexander (Taumarunui) 2, David Buick (Pongaroa) 3.

Senior Speed Shear: Kingston Kuru (Gisborne) 1, Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 2, Tu Puhia (Gisborne) 3.

Intermediate clean shear:  Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 1, Michae; Buick (Pongaroa) 2, Roy Pomare (Gisborne) 3.

Quick Throw: Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 1, Jamie Penfold (Gisborne) 2, Tu Puhia (Gisborne) 3.

4.         Ellesmere

RESULTS from the Ellesmere A and P Show shearing championships at Leeston on Saturday, October 18, 2025: 

Open final (15 sheep): Justin Meikle 14m 2s, 48.9pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 15m 27s, 52.15pts, 2; Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 16m 3s, 54.22pts, 3; Taare Edwards (Ashburton) 17m 13s, 56.65pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Zion Smith (Christchurch) 9m 59s, 40.83pts, 1; Emma Martin (Gore) 11m 20s, 41.5pts, 2; Aaron Magee (Raphie, Ireland) 11m 19s, 41.83pts, 3; James Wilson (Gore) 10m 28s, 42.4pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 7m 29s, 27.45pts, 1; Lochie Cameron (Pohangina) 8m 33s, 34.85pts, 2; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 8m 45s, 37.25pts, 3; Kye Waihape 9m 55s, 40.35pts, 4.

Junior final (3 sheep): Levi Beedles (Rangiora) 6m, 39.67pts, 1; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 6m 29s, 41.12pts, 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 7m 54s, 46.7pts, 3; Ollie Armer 8m 18s, 56.9pts, 4.                                   

5.         Hawke’s Bay

RESULTS from the Great Raihania Shears at the Hawke’s Bay A and P Show, Hastings, on Friday, October 24, 2025:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 15m 57s, 57.8pts, 1; Stu Connor England/Hastings) 16m 39s, 58.1pts, 2; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 16m 25s, 58.4pts, 3; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 18m, 59.05pts, 4; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 18m 23s, 61.85pts, 5; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 17m 59s, 63.4pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 49s, 47.85pts, 1; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 12m 18s, 48.9pts, 2; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 12m 43s, 50.25pts, 3; Mark Ferguson (Elsthorpe) 12m 41s, 50.75pts, 4; Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 14m 49s, 53.95pts, 5; Atawhai Hadfield (Wairoa) 14m 33s, 56.75pts, 6. 

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 9m 31s, 36.717pts, 1; Jodiesha Kirpatrick (Gisbone) 9m 44s, 37.7pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Hastings) 10m 31s, 41.217pts, 3; Sam Parker (Raglan) 8m 57s, 42.183pts, 4; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 11m 20s, 44.833pts, 5; Mitch Nation (Waipukurau) 8m 54s, 53.367pts, 6.

Junior final (3 sheep): Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 27s, 32.35pts, 1; Alex Nicholson (Dannevirke) 7m 44s, 34.867pts, 2; Shawna Swann (Wairoa) 9m 15s, 35.417pts, 3; Cam Bolton-Smith (Pahiatua) 7m 25s, 36.25pts, 4; Tawharangi Aranui (Martinborough) 6m 47s, 36.683pts, 5; Bruce Anderson (-) 9m 30s, 36.833pts, 6. 

Novice (1 sheep): Charlie Kjestrup (Pongaroa) 4m 50s, 22.5pts, 1; Waimarama Armstrong (Taharoa) 4m 58s, 25.9pts, 2; Tahu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 3m 44s, 26.2pts, 3; Hinepurotu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 4m 27s, 27.35pts, 4; Tom Brickell (Putere) 4m 47s, 27.35pts, 5; Campbell Ellingham (Hastings) 4m 17s, 27.85pts, 6.  

Secondary Schools Challenge: Alex Wrenn (Feilding AHS) 26.23pts, 1; Waiari Puna (Napier BHS) 28.73pts, 2; Mac Foreman (Feilding AHS) 29.5pts, 3; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa College) 34.21pts, 4; Deacan Mullins-Henry (Napier BHS) 34.81pts, 5; Hunter Wigglesworth (Feilding AHS) 35.61pts, 6.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 91.162pts, 1; Cushla Abraham (Masterton) 102.458pts, 2; Tia Potae (Milton) 117.836pts, 3; Logan Kamura (Marton) 120.712pts, 4.

Senior final: Maiden Elers (Mataura) 88.276pts, 1; Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 91.988pts, 2; Tre Ratana Scia Scia (Feilding) 111.1pts, 3; Ashleigh Mei (-) 156.95pts, 4.

Junior final: Laura Bradley (Woodville) 90.15pts, 1; Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 93.394pts, 2; Jade Hikiwai (Dannevirke) 99.968pts, 3; Caitlyn Murphy (Pongaroa) 127pts, 4.

 6.         Rangiora

 Results from the Northern A and P Show Shears at Rangiora on Saturday, October 25, 2025:

Open final (12 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 12m 19.16s, 39.71pts, 1; Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 12m 26.5s, 40.41pts, 2; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 11m 35.22s, 470.76pts, 3; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 11m 34.5s, 41.06pts, 4. 

Senior final (8 sheep): Reuben King (Kaiapoi) 12m 6.72s, 42.21pts, 1; Justin Anderson (Fairlie) 12m 10.09s, 44pts, 2; Nick Owen (Christchurch) 12m 3.59s, 44.55pts, 3; Jean Pierre Bouyer (Hastings) 12m 34.06s, 44.7pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 23,59s, 29.38pts, 2; Lachie Cameron (Pohangina) 8m 48.31s, 32.82pts, 2; Isaak Cleland (Oamaru) 7m 48.56s, 33.43ptd, 3; Aaron Christensen (-) 9m 8.28s, 39.41pts, 4.

Junior final (3 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 8m 0.1s, 31.01pts, 1; Jamys Christian (-) 7m 33.91s, 32.36pts, 2; Trent Alabaster (Taihape) 7m 1.4s, 33.4pts, 3; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 7m 25.93s, 38.3pts, 4. 

Open Blades final (5 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine/Lower Hutt) 13m 43.03s, 45.75pts, 1; Phil Oldfield (Geraldine) 16m 5.47s, 54.87pts, 2; Mike McConnell (Christchurch) 14m 18.38s, 55.52pts, 3; Peter Race (Rakaia) 15m 30.87s, 58.74pts, 4.

Intermediate Blades (1 sheep): Gonzalo Olivares (Chile) 7m 1.09s, 38.05pts, 1; Simon Rouanet (France) 7m 8.1s, 46.51pts, 2; Evalyn McGregor-Keith (-) 7m 26.12s, 53.31pts, 3; Levi Beedles (Rangiora) 5m 6.1s, 57.31pts, 4.     

 Australia

RESULTS of the Transtasman Shearing and Woolhandling tests at the Australian National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at Jamestown, South Australia, on Saturday, October 25, 2025:

Machine Shearing (12 sheep): Australia (Nathan Meaney 18m 35s, 80.42pts; Daniel McIntyre 17m 59s, 80.87pts; Jamie Boothman 19m 34s, 91.28pts) 252.57pts, New Zealand (Angus Moore 18m 7s, 92.35pts; Chris Vickers 19m 20s, 93.92pts; David Buick 24m 27s, 112.18pts) 298.45pts. Australia won by 45.88pts. 

Blade shearing (3 sheep): New Zealand (Scott McKay 11m 40s, 56.17pts; Tony Dobbs 13m 5s, 71.42pts) 127.58pts, Australia (Johnathon Dalla 11m 28s, 61.57pts; Andrew Murray 15m 17s, 77.85pts) 139.42pts. New Zealand won by 11.84pts

Woolhandling  (8 fleeces – 4 merino, 4 crosbred): Australia (Alexander Schoff, Tiffany Collins) 28.48pts, New Zealand (Joel Henare, Ngaio Hanson) 37.23pts. Australia won by 8.75pts.  

 7.         Ashburton

 RESULTS from the Ashburton A and P Show Shears on Saturday, November 1, 2025:

Open final (20 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 19m 39s, 62.85pts, 1; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 19m 50s, 65.05pts, 2; Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 19m 42s, 65.2pts, 3; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 19m 27s, 65.3pts, 4; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 19m 35s, 67.3pts, 5.

Senior final (12 sheep): Zion Smith (Christchurch) 14m 56s, 53.05pts, 1; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 15m 11s, 53.88pts, 2; Emma Martin (Gore) 16m 43s, 54.48pts, 3; James Wilson (Winton) 15m 48s, 58.07pts, 4; Cody Waihape (Gore) 16m, 58.08pts, 5

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m, 27pts, 1; Izaak Cleland (Oamaru) 7m 36s, 29.2pts, 2; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 8m 30s, 32.9pts, 3; Lachie Cameron (Pohangina) 9m 19s, 34.45pts, 4; Michael Carwell (-) 10m 11s, 38.75pts, 5.

Junior final (3 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 7m 28s, 32.73pts, 1; Ben Rowson-Jones (Derbyshire, England) 5m 54s, 33.7pts, 2; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 7m 43s, 34.82pts, 3; Joel McCone (Temuka) 7m 5s, 35.92pts, 4; Jamys Christian (Isle of Man) 7m 12s, 35.93pts, 5.

Open Blades final (4 sheep): Tony Dobbs (Fairlie) 11m 55s, 41.75pts, 1; Peter Race (Rakaia) 11m 48s, 44.65pts, 2; Mike McConnell (Christchurch) 13m 9s, 45.7pts, 3; Phil Oldield (Geraldine) 14m 10s, 47.75pts, 4; Shaun Burgess (Rakaia) 14m 42s, 51.85pts, 5. 

 8.         Wairarapa

RESULTS from the Wairarapa Spring Shears at the Wairarapa A and P Show at Clareville, Carterton, on Sunday, November 2, 2025:

Shearing:

Open final (15 sheep): David Buick (Pongaroa) 14m 53.22s, 58.131pts, 1; John Kirkpatrick (Paki Paki) 15m 58.03s, 58.242pts, 2; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 15m 11.75s, 58.658pts, 3; Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 17m 21.07s, 66.924pts, 4.

Senior final (10 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 14m 21.14s, 58.131pts, 1; Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 15m 3.37s, 57.068pts, 2; Mark Ferguson (Elsthorpe) 15m 47.03s, 63.352pts, 3; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 14m 50.02s, 63.801pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 8m 34.53s, 36.926pts, 1; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 9m 17.85s, 38.692pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Napier) 8m 56.47s, 39.624pts, 3; Jerome Papworth (Masterton) 7m 47.05s, 46.752pts, 4.  

Junior final (4 sheep): Waiari Puna (Napier) 9m 58.91s, 42.196pts, 1; Krain Hauiti (Dannevirke) 8m 18.65s, 43.682pts, 2; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 9m 36.25s, 47.062pts, 3; Cam Henson (Woodville) 9m 26.929s, 51.096pts, 4.

Novice final (2 sheep): Charlie Kjestrup (Akitio) 7m 46.06s, 42.803pts, 1; Oliver Bambry (Pahiatua) 8m 36.12s, 42.896pts, 2; Shyla Gordon (Masterton) 10m 17.9s, 46.895pts, 3; Rikihana Salmond (Te Kuiti) 8m 26.66s, 47.833pts, 4.

Woolhandling:

Open final (6 fleeces): Logan Kamura (Marton) 125.056pts, 1; Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 144.838pts, 2; Ana Braddick (Eketahuna) 205.31pts, 3.

Senior final: Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 167.9pts, 1; Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 191.28pts, 2; Angeline Colquhoun (Masterton) 218.84pts, 3.

Junior final: Caitlin Murphy (Pongaroa) 68.638pts, 1; Waiari Puna (Napier) 94.538pts, 2; Gemma Buick (Pongaroa) 110.456pts, 3.

Novice final: Kobie Foster (Pongaroa) 68.738pts, 1; Atahua Oliver (Pahiatua) 70.87pts, 2; Piata Eruera (Eketahuna) 84.356pts, 3.     

 9.         Central Hawke’s Bay

 RESULTS from the Central Hawke’s Bay A and P Show shearing and woolhandling championships at Waipukurau on Saturday, November 8, 2025:

Shearing

Open final (15 sheep): John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 13m 52.34s, 52.2837pts, 1; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 13m 47.59s, 54.4462pts, 2; David Buick (Pongaroa) 14m 25.15s, 55.5242pts, 3; Brook Hamerton (Hastings) 14m 19.03s, 56.4848pts, 4; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 14m 27.84s, 61.3253pts, 5.

Senior final (7 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 8m 51.91s, 41.5955pts, 1; Mark Ferguson (Elsthorpe) 9m 46.81s, 42.7691pts, 2; Louie Coombe-Gray (Waipukurau) 9m 23.72s, 44.3289pts, 3; Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 12m 0.41s, 48.8776pts, 4; Duncan Adams (Banchory, Scotland) 10m 45.16s, 49.9723pts, 5.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 9m 26.35s, 35.8175pts, 1; Lachie Cameron (Pohangina) 9m 51.06s, 42.8863pts, 2; Marshall Buckman (Apiti) 9m 55.69sec, 46.6178pts, 3; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 10m 30.18s, 49.6757pts, 4; Mitch Nation (Waipukurau) 10m 0.06s, 50.8363pts, 5.

Junior final (4 sheep): Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 2.1s, 27.355pts, 1; Alex Nicholson (Dannevirke) 6m 27.6s, 29.88pts, 2; William Clarkson (Waipukurau) 8m 7.5s, 31.125pts, 3; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 7m 8.4s, 32.42pts, 4; Angus Wigglesworth (Feilding) 7m 6s, 41.3pts, 5.

Novice (1 sheep): Tahu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 4m 41.97s, 28.0985pts, 1; Sam Short (Wairoa) 4m 23.6s, 28.18pts, 2; Charlie Kjestrup (Akitio) 4m 38.93s, 30.9465pts, 3; Oliver Selby (Dannevirke) 4m 56.31s, 32.8155pts, 4; Sophie Orchard (North Canterbury) 6m 58.37s, 34.9185pts, 5.     

Woolhandling:

Open final: Logan Kamura (Marton) 124.332pts, 1; Marika Braddick (Eketahuna) 143.982pts, 2; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 147.182pts, 3; Jasmin Tipoki (Napier) 158.126pts, 4.

Senior final: Chloe Henderson (Halcombe) 99.92pts, 1; Mere Maraki (Flaxmere) 115.802pts, 2; Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 129.612pts, 3; Whakapunake (Naki) Maraki (Flaxmere) 130.962pts, 4.

Junior final: Latisha Roore (Marton) 81.282pts, 1; Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 83.494pts, 2; Capree Wallace (Taihape) 91.056pts, 3;  Anna Murphy (Pongaroa) 109.294pts, 4.

Novice final: Hine Hauiti (Dannevirke) 181.22pts, 1; Waiariki Hauiti (Dannevirke) 199.19pts, 2; Piata Eruera (Eketahuna) 201.12pts, 3; Kobie Foster (Pongaroa) 232.432pts, 4.

10.       Marlborough

RESULTS from the Marlborough A and P Show Shearing Competition at Blenheim on Saturday, November 8, 2025:

Open final (12 sheep): Angus Moore (Ward) 10m 55.03s, 38.67pts, 1; Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 11m 59.15s, 45.46pts, 2; Lyall Windleburn (North Canterbury) 12m 37s, 47.27pts, 3; Chris Jones (Blenheim) 14m 45.69s, 55.95pts, 4.

Senior final (7 sheep): Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 9m 57.94s, 45.04pts, 1; Seymour Lambert (Ward) 10m 55.34s, 47.62pts, 2; Tom O’Sullivan (Blenheim) 12m 21.69s, 54.51pts, 3; Hamish Barker (Tapawera) 13m 23.32s, 61.45pts, 4.

Intermediate final (4 sheep): Issak Cleland (Oamaru) 5m 23.66s, 25.68pts, 1; Tim McIntyre (Blenheim) 5m 43.82s, 31.69pts, 2; Merlot Tupara (Blenheim) 6m 18.06s, 38.15pts, 3; Billy Collins (Ward) 6m 16.75s, 42.34pts. 4.

Junior final (3 sheep): Charlotte Boyce (Blenheim) 4m 46.22s, 36.64pts, 1; Ben Rowson-Jones (Derbyshire, England) 6m 35.09s, 45.09pts, 2; Matthew Cuttance (Feilding) 7m 40.59s, 60.36pts, 3; Matthew Weaver (Christchurch) 8m 16.75s, 71.84pts, 4.   

11.       Pleasant Point.

RESULTS from the Pleasant Point Gymkhana Shears on Saturday, November 8, 2025:

Open final (18 sheep): Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 16m 5.507s, 53.72pts, 1; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 16m 54.616s, 55.4pts, 2; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 16m 45.694s, 58.67pts, 3; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 18m 0.06s, 59.39pts.

Open plate (12 sheep): Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 12m 35.01s, 41.58pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 11m 42.09s, 42.27pts, 2; Corey Smith (Rakaia) 13m 34.2s, 48.71pts, 3; Luis Pincol (Chile) 14m 54.01s, 49.28pts, 4.

Senior final (12 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 13m 52.79s, 46.22pts, 1; Justin Anderson (Fairlie) 14m 15.27s, 49.35pts, 2; Emma Martin (Gore) 14m 52.32s, 50.37pts, 3; Cody Waihape (Gore) 14m 46.41s, 51.65pts, 4. 

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 7m 2.909s, 24.35pts, 1; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 6m 29.541s, 27.28pts, 2; Jah Laws (-) 6m 48.911s, 33.45pts, 3; Daniel Vallejo (Argentina/Geraldine) 7m 5.709s, 35.45pts, 4.

Junior final (4 sheep): Tamati Dennison (Kurow) 6m 40.172s, 23.26pts, 1; Chris Ley (-) 6m 27.998s, 28.4pts, 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 9m 0.772s, 33.79pts, 3; Jamys Christian (Isle of Man) 7m 44.86s, 35.24pts, 4. 

November 14 (Friday)                        Waiau Speedshear.

12.       Canterbury

 RESULTS from the Canterbury Shears’ New Zealand Corriedales Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at the Royal New Zealand A and P Show, Christchurch, on Friday-Saturday November 14-15, 2025:

Shearing:

Open final (10 sheep): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 11m 41.93s, 43.2pts, 1; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 10m 44.71s, 43.44pts, 2; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 12m 2.97s, 46.15pts, 3; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 12m 36.5s, 47.13pts, 4; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 13m 35.9s, 47.6pts, 5; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 13m 25.16s, 53.66pts, 6.

Senior final (7 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 11m 55.2s, 45.33pts, 1; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 13m 9.31s, 46.32pts, 2; Nick Owen (Dannevirke/Christchurch) 11m 26.9s, 47.2pts, 3; Reuben King (Kaiapoi) 14m 9.03s, 51.59pts, 4; James Wilson (Winton) 14m 44.69s, 53.95pts, 5; J P Bouyer (Hastings) 14m 52.62s, 54.2pts, 6.

Intermediate final (4 sheep): Tamati Dennison (Kurow) 8m 27.38s, 36.87pts, 1; Ariana Te Whata (Mossburn) 9m 15.34s, 39.02pts, 2; Kye Waihape (Temuka) 8m 51s, 39.05pts, 3; Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 54.79s, 39.74pts, 4; Izaak Cleland (Oamaru) 8m 8.16s, 42.42pts, 5; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 8m 49.66s, 42.48pts, 6.  

Junior final (3 sheep): Ben Rowson-Jones (North Derbyshire, England) 8m 37.5s, 42.21pts, 1; Joel McCone (Temuka) 8m 46.59s, 43.66pts, 2; Jamys Christian (Isle of Man) 10m 4.5s, 44.23pts, 3; Logan McCartney (Ashburton) 9m 41.85s, 47.76pts, 4; Tracey Paton (Otaio) 9m 58.96s, 48.61pts, 5; Cam Henson (Woodville) 9m 47.78s, 50.72pts, 6.

Donaghys Canterbury Circuit (10 sheep): Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 11m 43.06s, 45.45pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 12m 22.28s, 47.31pts, 2; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 12m 23.72s, 47.89pts, 3; Lyall Windleburn (Rangiora) 11m 44.44s, 49.52pts, 4; Shaun Burgess (Rakaia) 13m 38.41s, 52.92pts, 5; Murray Johnstone (Greta Valley) 13m 31.81s, 53.79pts, 6.

Crusaders Region Open (7 sheep): Murray Johnstone (Cust) 10m 20.97s, 39.62pts, 1; Taare Edwards (Ashburton) 11m 38.37s, 44.35pts, 2; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 11m 31.62s, 45.15pts, 3; Lyall Windleburn (Rangiora) 10m 25.44s, 45.41pts, 4; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 11m 26.25s, 47.88pts, 5; Thomas Lambert (Christchurch) 12m 46.78s, 53.48pts, 6.

Blades shearing:

Golden Blades Open final (5 sheep): Alan Oldfield (Geraldine/Lower Hutt) 15m 29.47s, 53.87pts, 1; Scott McKay (Clarence) 15m 18.53s, 54.13pts, 2; Tim Hogg ((Rolleston) 17m 24.69s, 60.23pts, 3; Mike McConnell (Timaru) 17m 57.37s, 60.47pts, 4; Tony Dobbs (Fairlie) 17m 38.43s, 61.72pts, 5; Peter rce (Rakaia) 17m 48.37s, 63.82pts, 6.

Intermediate (2 sheep): Evalyn McGregor (Otautau) 15m 21.16s, 57.56pts, 1; Simon Rouaret (Albine, France) 15m 58.41s, 59.42pts, 2; Gonzalo Olivares (Santiago, Chile) 16m 43.65s, 66.68pts, 3. 

Woolhandling 

Open final (5 fleeces): Joel Henare (Motueka) 107.45pts, 1; Logan Kamura (Bulls) 154.176pts, 2; Taiwha Nelson (Alexandra) 154.35pts, 3; Amy Ferguson (Alexandra) 4.

Senior final (2 fleeces): Tia Manson (Piopio) 67.988pts, 1; Emma Martin (Gore) 9.15pts, 2; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 98.5pts, 3; Renee Bonney (Waimate) 4.

Junior final: Zoe Meikle (Oamaru) 66.96pts, 1; Tahlia Nelson (Alexandra) 79.34pts, 2; Gabriela Schmidt (Alexandra) 144.06pts, 3; Jade Stark (Waipara) 4.

 13. Nelson

 RESULTS from the Nelson A and P Show Shears on Saturday, November 22, 2025:

Open final (20 sheep): Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 18m 5.5s, 63.42pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 18m 46.28s, 65.36pts, 2; Nick Nalder (Takaka) 20m 5.72s, 72.54pts, 3; Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 21m 53.3s, 76.07pts, 4.  

Senior final (8 sheep): Nick Owen (Darfield) 11m 5.57s, 40.53pts, 1; Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 10m 18.1s, 43.78pts, 2; Ben Forrester (Waikari) 9m 28.4s, 45.pts, 3; Andrew Booth (Waimate) 12m 8.03s, 47.03pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tim McIntyre (Blenheim) 7m 58.47s, 39.92pts, 1; Sam Stewart (Cable Bay) 8m 0.41s, 73.42pts, 2.

Junior final (3 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 9m 19.19s, 39.29pts, 1; Ben Rowson-Jones (North Derbyshire, England) 7m 27.1s, 41.36pts, 2; Katie Hicks (Tapawera) 9m 27.66s, 54.05pts, 3; Charlotte Boyce (Seddon) 9m 30.69s, 59.2pts, 4.

Speed shear at North Nelson Country Club:

Open: Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 24.8s, 1; Hugh De Lacy (Rangiora) 28.92s, 2; Lyall Windleburn (Rangiora) 31.46s, 3. 

Senior: Ben Forrester (Waikari) 32.1s, 1; Thomas Adams (Blenheim) 32.31s, 2; Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 3.

Ladies: Katie Hicks (Tapawea) 1, Ashlee Blanchett (Brightwater) 2.

Farmers: Emma Hodgkinson (Tapawera) 1, Sam MacLean (Motueka Valley) 2.

 14.       West Otago

 RESULTS of the West Otago A and P Show Shears at Tapanui on Saturday, November 22, 2025:

Open final (14 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 12m 40.5s, 42.025pts, 1; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 13m 7.84s, 45.1063pts, 2; Bruce Grace (Napier) 14m 21.75s, 54.3732pts, 3; Linton Palmer (Dipton) 16m 25.69s, 54.4273pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 8m 55.94s, 31.922pts, 1; Emma Martin (Gore) 10m 3.46s, 35.298pts, 2; Richard Lancaster (Clitheroe, NW England) 8m 58.57s, 38.5535pts, 3; Cody Waihape (Gore) 9m 31.68s, 42.584pts, 4.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 6m 42.72s, 28.536pts, 1; Izaak Cleland (Oamaru) 7m 1.54s, 32.277pts, 2; Ariana Te Whata (Mossburn) 8m 35.91s, 33.1955pts, 3; Chloe Cormack (Scotland) 8m 52.25s, 33.6125pts, 4.

 15.       Taranaki

 RESULTS from the Taranaki Shears at the Stratford A and P Show on Saturday, November 29, 2025:

Open final (15 sheep): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 12m 42.81s, 45.341pts, 1; David Gordon (Masterton) 13m 13.06s, 46.386pts, 2; Llyr Jones (Llanwrst, Wales) 13m 4.75s, 47.638pts, 3; Clay Harris (Piopio) 12m 37.31s, 48.199pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Dylan Young (Gisborne) 9m 28.22s, 36.286pts, 1; Blake Mitchell (Patea) 9m 40.27a, 39.139pts, 2; Callum Bosley (Camelford UK/Otorohanga) 10m 10.38s, 40.519pts, 3; Daniel Rogers (Raetihi) 10m 15.73s, 43.412pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 5.7s, 30.618pts, 1; Adam Killeen (Claremorris, Ireland) 7m 43.19s, 36.326pts, 2; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 9m 10.13s, 37.507pts, 3; Tamati Dennison (Kurow) 9m 55.41s, 42.271pts, 4.

Junior final (4 sheep): Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 47.02s, 30.101pts, 1; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 7m 32.39s, 31.87pts, 2; Sean Dunne (Ireland) 6m 35.91s, 32.298pts, 3; Cian Dafis (Llanwrst, Wales) 8m 12.97s, 45.149pts, 4.

Novice (1 sheep): Rikihana Salmond (Te Kuiti) 4m 15.64s, 29.782pts, 1; Lockie Maketoni (Stratford) 2m 28.7s, 37.435pts, 2; Bailey Lehmann (Waitara) 2m 17.89s, 38.895pts, 3; Jenna Lister (Feilding) 4m 42s, 41.1pts, 4.                                     

16.       Whangarei

 RESULTS from the Whangarei A and P Show Shears at Barge Showgrounds on Saturday, December 6, 2025:

Open final (20 lambs): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 12m 54s, 50.2pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 13m 27s, 51.35pts, 2; Phil Wedd (Silverdale) 16m 10s, 60.7pts, 3.

Senior final (12 lambs): Tommy Stevenson (Ruawai) 12m 55s, 48.58pts, 1; Michael Boyd (Dargaville) 14m 13s, 50.47pts, 2; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 17m 25s, 62.67pts, 3.

 17.       Rotorua                                             

 RESULTS from the Agrodome Rotorua A and P shearing and woohandling championships at Ngongotaha on Saturday, December 6, 2025:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Digger Balme (Otorohanga) 18m 57.6s, 63.53pts, 1; Forde Alexander (Taumarunui) 18m 54.5s, 66.425ptd, 2; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 19m 24.6s, 66.48pts, 3; Lionel Taumata (Taumarunui/Gore) 20m 59.4s, 72.52pts, 4; James Ruki (Piopio) 21m 53.8s, 74.24pts, 5.

Senior final (12 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 13m 52.3s, 51.4483pts, 1; Callum Bosley (England/Otorohanga) 14m 24.2s, 53.1267pts, 2; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 14m 37s, 53.2667pts, 3; Emma Martin (Gore) 17m 26.7s, 58.5017pts, 4; Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 17m 51.9s, 59.9283pts, 5.

Intermediate final (8 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 10m 0.9s, 36.795pts, 1; Marshall Buckman (Apiti) 10m 33.5s, 39.8pts, 2; Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 10m 42.9s, 39.89.5s, 3; Sonya Fagan (Te Kuiti) 10m 58.2s, 42.91pts, 4; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 12m 35s, 44.875pts, 5.

Junior final (5 sheep): Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 9m 51.2s, 33.16pts, 1; Cam Henson (Woodville) 10m 49.9s, 39.895pts, 2; Chloe Bingham (Port Waikato) 11m 54.4s, 42.52pts, 3; Deakin Mullins-Henry (Dannevirke) 10m 48.6s, 43.83pts, 4; Ilan Hughes (Machynlleth, Wales) 11m 3.3s, 44.565pts, 5.   

Woolhandling:

Open final: Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 31.19pts, 1; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 34.606pts, 2; Anna Braddick (Eketahuna) 35.19pts, 3; Lucas Broughton (Gisborne) 78.938pts, 4.

Senior final: Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 52.03pts, Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 63.22pts, 2; Sonya Fagan (Te Kuiti) 63.97pts, 3; Emma Martin (Gore) 72.6pts, 4.

Junior final: Paige Marshall (Kihikihi) 41.66pts, 1; Chloe Bingham (Port Waikato) 42.766pts, 2; Miracle Waikato (Flaxmere) 43.488pts, 3; Zamal Ropiha (Hastings) 82.37pts, 4.     

18.       Peninsula Duvauchelle

RESULTS from the Peninsula Duvauchelle Shears at the Duvauchelle A and P Show on Saturday, January 10, 2026:

Open final (12 sheep): Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 12m 4.91s, 41.08pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 11m 19.12s, 41.12pts, 2; Luis Pincol (Chile) 13m 24.41s, 44.72pts, 3; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 15m 51.78s, 55.67pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Nick Owen (Darfield) 9m 20.75s, 35.05pts, 1; Jean Pierre Bowyer (Flaxmere) 8m 52.19s, 35.23pts, 2; Sam Harrison (Scargill) 9m 46.22s, 36.69pts, 3; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 8m 57.5s, 37.63pts, 4.

Intermediate final (3 sheep): Owen Wells (England) 5m 9.56s, 24.81pts, 1.

Junior final (3 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 6m 49s, 26.45pts, 1;  Ben Rowson-Jones (North Derbyshire, England) 6m 27.69s, 28.38pts, 2; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 5m 36.37s, 29.15pts, 3; Mike Toshach (Rangiora) 5m 25.44s, 31.94pts, 4.  

19. Northern Southland

RESULTS from the Northern Southland Community Shears and national log wool shearing and woolhandling championships at Lowther Downs, Lumsden, on Friday, January 16, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 19m 34.85s, 62.6425pts, 1; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 19m 32.95s, 63.0795pts, 2; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 19m 19.5s, 63.425pts, 3; Casey Bailey (Riverton) 20m 0.94s, 63.747pts, 4; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 19m 50.4s, 64.27pts, 5.

Senior final (10 sheep): Cody Waihape (Gore) 13m 46.09s, 46.4045pts, 1; Richard Lancaster (Clitheroe, England) 13m 1.88s, 47.794pts, 2; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 14m 20.75s, 48.7375pts, 3; Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 14m 40.03s, 50.8015pts, 4; Jack Pringle (Balclutha) 14m 26.97s, 51.2485pts, 5.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 55.31s, 36.2655pts, 1; Connor Wilkinson (Winton) 10m 9.5s, 37.8083pts, 2; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 10m 7.28s, 38.1973pts, 3; Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 8m 50.84s, 39.2086pts, 4; Sam Abbey 10m 24.97s, 43.7485pts, 5.

Junior final (4 sheep): Reuben Wilkinson (Winton) 8m 51.63s, 31.5815pts, 1; Ben Rowson-Jones (North Derbyshire, England) 9m 26.31s, 35.3155pts, 2; Ben Hathaway (Perth, Scotland) 9m 2.38s, 35.619pts, 3; Tom Anderson 8m 42.59s, 36.6295pts, 4; Ace Kawenga 9m 14.62s, 40.481pts, 5.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 100.538pts, 1; Joel Henare (Motueka) 143.394pts, 2; Foonie Waihape (Alexandra) 164.494pts, 3.

Senior final: Ashley Clarke (Gore) 145.336pts, 1; Chenelle Hiri (Gore) 145.67pts, 2; Tre Ratana Sciascia (Taihape) 165.094pts, 3.

Junior final: Mady Little (Balclutha) 87.244pts, 1; Lucy Black 100.792pts, 2; Vicky Kawenga 124.074pts, 3.

 20.       Kaikohe                                         

RESULTS from the Kaikohe Shears at the Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show on Saturday, January 17, 2026:

Open final (18 sheep): Neville Osborne (Dargaville) 16m 59s, 58.56pts, 1; Phil Wedd (Silverdale) 17m 18s, 60.73pts, 2; Callum Eagles (Kaikohe) 20m 1s, 70.1pts, 3; Allan Bramley (Kaeo) 20m 40s, 70.65pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Alan Boler (Wellsford) 12m 51s, 44.43pts, 1; Jordan Wilson (Taheke) 13m, 48.24pts, 2; Steve Coop (Wellsford) 13m 10s, 50.38pts, 3; Ratu Peri (-) 13m 1s, 57.93pts, 4.

Intermediate/Junior/Novice: Liam Smedley (Whangaroa) 4m 22s, 23.43pts, 1; Dylan Geange 3m 19s, 26.95pts, 2; Nathan Cook 4m 14s, 44.2pts, 3; Isaac Hati 5m 31s, 45.55pts, 4.

Veteran (2 sheep, points age adjusted): Allan Bramley (Kaeo) 5m 12s, 23.6pts, 1; Neville Osborne (Dargaville) 4m 1s, 25.75pts, 2; Ralph Smith 5m 6s, 26.97pts, 3.

21.       Wairoa

RESULTS from the Wairoa A and P Show Shears on Saturday, January 17, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 16m 12s, 58.3pts, 1; Clay Harris (Piopio) 16m 39s, 61.33pts, 2; Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 20m 8s 68.54pts, 3; Matene Mason (Masterton) 19m 35s, 71.43pts, 4; Tristan Mackay (Wairoa) 19m 54s, 72.26pts, 5.

Senior final (10 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 14s, 40.98pts, 1; Duncan Adams (Banchory, Scotland) 11m 38s, 42.6pts, 2; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 11m 41s, 42.8pts, 3; Callum Bosley (Camelford, England/Otorohanga) 11m 12s, 44.9pts, 4; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 10m 26s, 45.78pts, 5.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Rhys Davis (Builth Wells, Wales) 7m 27s, 30.17pts, 1; Zakaia Lewis (Gisborne) 7m 7s, 31.32pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora/Hastings) 8m 15s, 345.15pts, 3; Teifon Morgan (Cardigan, Wales) 8m 51s, 38.83pts, 4; Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 8m 23s, 41.18pts, 5.

Junior final (3 sheep): Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 5m 35s, 22.81pts, 1; Chris Ley (England) 5m 30s, 23.96pts, 2; William Clarkson (Martinborough) 6m 24s, 24.92pts, 3; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 6m 7s, 25.13pts, 4; Colby Davis (Ontario, US) 5m 24s, 25.3pts, 5.

Novice (1 sheep): Connor Rose (Central Hawke’s Bay) 3m 39s, 27.01pts, 1; Sophie Orchard (North Canterbury) 6m 43s, 28.53pts, 2; Jess Broad (Wairoa) 5m 10s, 28.74pts, 3; Tom Brickell (Putere) 4m 37s, 33.16s, 4; Alexis Wallace (Wairoa) 3m 59s, 43.05pts, 5.

Veterans (3 sheep): Peter McCabe 5m 33s, 25.22s, 1; David Hodge 4m 55s, 26.93pts, 2; Kevin Buckman (Apiti) 4m 51s, 28.64pts, 3; Warren Baker 5m 25s, 41.58pts, 4; Colin Baynes (Makapua) 7m 2s, 47.86pts, 5.   

Local finals:

Open (9 sheep): Keith Swann 10m 3s, 39.69pts, 1; Jayson Hiko 10m 12s, 42.98pts, 2; Paul Swann 10m 55s, 42.99pts, 3; Eru Keil 10m 38s, 44.11pts, 4; Kelan Waitere 10m 42s, 45.01pts, 5.

Senior (5 sheep): Cam Hassell 6m 37s, 30.9pts, 1; Ryka Swann 6m 12s, 31.33pts, 2; Cheyden Winiana 5m 59s, 35.03pts, 3; Jonty Le Lievre 7m 45s, 37.51pts, 4; Josh Brickell 6m 15s, 42.18pts, 5.

Intermediate (4 sheep): Bennett Manson 5m 52s, 38.25pts, 1; Ricky Bullock 7m 13s, 38.5pts, 2; Tyson Kamo 6m 2s, 38.83pts, 3; Ben Vanner 7m 15s, 40.02pts, 4; James Jarden 7m 14s, 40.4pts, 5.

Junior (2 sheep): Bruce Anderson 5m 27s, 25.63pts, 1; Shawna Swann 5m 19s, 27.6pts, 2; Fynn Broad 5m 28s, 33.78pts, 3; Gus Brickell 5m 22s, 42.11pts, 4; Cain Young 4m 1s, 42.77pts, 5.

22.       Golden Bay

Results from the Golden Bay A ad P Show Shears at Takaka on Saturday, January 17, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 16m 2.28s, 57.11pts, 1; Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 15m 49.71s, 61.09pts, 2; Floyd Haare (Ohai) 15m 27.59s, 61.68pts, 3.

Open Plate (8 sheep): Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 8m 26.81s, 32.47pts, 1; Chris Jones (Blenheim) 8m 28.53s, 37.18pts, 2; Richard Sampey (Blenheim) 8m 51.37s, 39.57pts, 3.

Senior final (10 sheep): Nick Owen (Darfield) 13m 33.69s, 48.26pts, 1; Dylan Hamlin (Bainham), 14m 18.12s, 51.11pts, 2; Andrew Ferguson (Kaihoka) 15m 16.28s, 52.71pts, 3.

Junior final (3 sheep): Katie Hicks (Tapawera) 10m 27.47s, 36.37pts, 1; Kadie Simpson (Tapawera) 10m 48.63pts, 42.43pts, 2; Charlotte Boyce (Blenheim) 9m 45.41s, 56.27pts, 3.

Classic (10 sheep): Chris Jones (Blenheim) 12m 57.15s, 46.26pts, 1; Frank Bint (Tapawera) 13m 13.89s, 47.39pts, 2; Rodger Simpson (Tapawera) 13m 14.07s, 48.2pts, 3. 

Clean Shear (2 sheep): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 2pts, 1; Andrew Ferguson (Kaihoka) 5pts, 2; Floyd Haare (Ohai) 5.5pts, 3.                                                

23.       Winton

RESULTS from the Southland Shears New Zealand Crossbred Lambs Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at the Winton A and P Show on Saturday, January 17, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (20 lambs): Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 17m 2.69s, 57.4845pts, 1; David Gordon (Masterton) 16m 33.19s, 57.5095pts, 2; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 16m 21.75s, 57.5375pts, 3; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 17m 16.32s, 58.016pts, 4; David Buick (Pongaroa) 17m 0.59s, 58.7795pts, 5; Casey Bailey (Riverton) 18m 35.35s, 60.2175pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Tommy Stevenson (Dargaville) 12m 3.03s, 44.5515pts, 1; Richard Lancaster (Clitheroe, England) 11m 50.25s, 45.1125pts, 2; Hamish Lee 12m 16.71s, 46.3355pts, 3; Jack Pringle (Balclutha) 13m 8.75s, 46.3375pts, 4; James Wilson (Winton) 12m 3.65s, 47.5825pts, 5; Caleb Brooking (Rakaia) 13m 8.82s, 49.641pts, 6.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 6m 48.28s, 28.214pts, 1; Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 6m 40.19s, 29.2095pts, 2; Hamish Bielski (Clinton) 8m 10.55s, 31.528pts, 3; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 7m 49.31s, 31.6655pts, 4; Connor Wilkinson (Winton) 8m 32.13s, 35.4065pts, 5; Caleb Makuch 8m 12.16s, 36.808pts, 6.

Junior final (3 sheep): Tane Maguire (Wales) 6m 25.5s, 22.6083pts, 1; Reuben Wilkinson (Winton) 6m 35.53s, 24.7765pts, 2; Chloe Bingham (Port Wakato) 7m 13.31s, 24.9988pts, 3; Ben Hathaway (Perth, Scotland) 6m 9.59s, 25.1461pts, 4; Oliver Keast (Tokanui) 6m 29.22s, 27.461pts, 5; Gueto James 6m 56.44s, 30.1553pts, 6.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Tia Potae (Milton) 32.958pts, 1; Cushla Abraham (Masterton) 36.19pts, 2; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 41.38pts, 3; Viniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 56.524pts, 4.

Senior final: Lucy Elers (Mataura) 54.04pts, 1; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 54.84pts, 2; Tia Manson (Piopio) 65.46pts, 3; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 75.4pts, 4.

Junior final: Mady Little (Balclutha) 58.27pts, 1; Vicky Kawenga 59.28pts, 2; Zoe Meikle (Oamaru) 76.9pts, 3; Gabriela Schmidt-Morrell (Alexandra) 80.46pts, 4.                      

24.       Horowhenua

RESULTS from the Horowhenua Shearing Championships at Levin on Sunday, January 18, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Clay Harris (Piopio) 17m 3.7s, 66.085pts, 1; Gethin Lewis (Wales) 18m 22.8s, 68.04pts, 2; Nick Greaves (England) 18m 11.1s, 69.605pts, 3; Llyr Jones (Wales) 18m 7.9s, 69.795pts, 4.

Senior final (10 sheep): Luke Parkhouse (England) 12m 3.9s, 50.495pts, 1; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 50.1s, 50.505pts, 2; Cheyden Winiana (Nuhaka) 11m 44.3s, 54.015pts, 3; Duncan Adams (Banchory, Scotland) 11m 56.1s, 56.405pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 10m 9.1s, 35.1217pts, 1; Aaron Christensen 9m 13.2s, 36.4933pts, 2; Neil Bryant (Levin) 9m 18.9s, 37.445pts, 3; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora/Hastings) 11m 5.7s, 39.9517pts, 4.

Junior final (4 sheep): Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 7m 17s, 32.35pts, 1;Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 8m 43.2s, 33.41pts, 2; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 7m 19.1s, 35.705pts, 3; Cian Dafis (Llanrwst, Wales) 8m 0.2s, 37.76pts, 4.

Novice final (1 sheep): Laura Matheson 3m 19.2s, 20.96pts, 1; Harrison Gullery 4m 6.2s, 35.31pts, 2.    

25.       Taihape

Results of the Taihape Shears at Erewhon Station on Saturday, January 24, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Gethin Lewis (Wales) 14m 52.91s, 52.6955pts, 1; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 16m 22.78s, 54.539pts, 2; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 14m 43.07s, 54.6035pts, 3; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15m 33.81s, 55.5405pts, 4; David Buick (Pongaroa) 15m 37.75s, 55.7875pts, 5.

Senior final (10 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 14.62s, 41.531pts, 2; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 2.62s, 44.831pts, 2; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 11m 21.06s, 45.553pts, 3; Luke Parkhouse (Devon, England) 11m 52.56s, 47.128pts, 4; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 13m 7.84s, 47.992pts, 5.

Intermediate final (8 sheep): Rhys Davies (Builth Wells, Wales) 10m 1s, 40.3pts, 1; Zakaia Lewis (Gisborne) 9m 44.34s, 40.842pts, 2; Joseph Scahill (County Mayo, Irelannd) 10m 0.5s, 41.025pts, 3; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 11m 15.75s, 41.925pts, 4; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 11m 32.35s, 42.8675pts, 5.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 5m 37.22s, 22.361pts, 1; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 5m 43.78s, 22.439pts, 2; Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 5m 32.1s, 24.335pts, 3; Camden Bolton Smith (Woodville) 5m 59.97s, 27.4985pts, 4; Cian Dafis (Llanrwst, Wales) 5m 46.22s, 28.061pts, 5.

Novice (1 sheep): Oliver Bambry (Pahiatua) 4m 34.9s, 20.745pts, 1; Justine Eerden (Belgium) 5m 2.25s, 21.1125pts, 2; Rikihana Salmond (Te Kuiti) 4m 21.69s, 25.0845pts, 3; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 3m 51.06s, 25.553pts, 4; Connor Rose (Central Hawke’s Bay) 3m 15.72s, 26.786pts, 5.        

Open Speedshear: Tiare Tipu (Porangahu) 17s, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 17.1s, 2; Simon Goss (Whanganui) 18.7d, 3; Chris Dickson (Masterton) 19s. 4; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 17.1s (DQ).        

Woolhandling:

Open final: Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 344pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 37pts, 2; Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 37.126pts, 3; Te Anna Phillips (Taumarunui) 79.056pts, 4.

Senior final: Amy Bell (Weber) 31.704pts, 1; Tia Manson (Piopio) 40.15pts, 2; Whakapunake (Naki) Maraki (Flaxmere) 48.94pts, 3; Nohokainga Maraki (Flaxmere) 143.332pts, 4.

Junior final: Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 23.708pts, 1; Gemma Buick (Pongaroa) 32.34pts, 2; Caitlyn Murphy (Pongaroa) 43.38pts, 3; Paige Marshall (Kihikihi) 36.91pts, 4.  

26.       Tapawera

Results from the Tapawera Shears, near Nelson, on Saturday, January 24, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 19m 5.78s, 64.99pts, 1; Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 19m 44.56s, 68.43pts, 2; Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 24m 15.9s, 79.1pts, 3; Baden Barker (Tapawera) 27m 6.84s, 91.79pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Zion Smith (Christchurch) 13m 0.03s, 46.38pts, 1; Sam Hodgkinson (Tapawera) 13m 43.09s, 51.15pts, 2; Dylan Hamlin (Bainham) 16m 44.65s, 57.86pts, 3; Andrew Ferguson (Kaihoka) 17m 39.56s, 58.1pts, 4.

Intermediate final (4 sheep): Levi Beedles (Rangiora) 6m 43s, 26.05pts, 1; Ryan Hodgkinson (Tapawera) 5m 35.81s, 32.29pts, 2; Pam Irvine (Tapawera) 10m 34.59s, 43.98pts, 3. 

Junior final (3 sheep): Mike Toshach (Rangiora) 6m 41.09s, 28.05pts, 1; Holly Crombie (Rangiora) 7m 42.28s, 34.11pts, 2; Katie Hicks (Tapawera) 9m 54.85s, 38.08pts, 3; Emma Sowman (Tapawera) 8m 9.5s, 45.48pts, 4.

27.       Dannevirke                                       

Results from the Dannevirke A and P Show Shearing and Woolhandling Championships on Friday, January 30, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 16m 16s, 56.3pts, 1; Brook Hamerton (Hastings) 17m 3s, 56.9pts, 2; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 15m 5s, 57.3pts, 3; Reuben Alabaster (Taihape) 16m 4s, 58.75pts, 4.

Senior final (10 sheep): Luke Parkhouse (Tiverton, England) 10m 29s, 39.65pts, 1; Daniel Copley (Grantham, England) 10m 57s, 40.95pts, 2; Luke Magee (Raphoe, Ireland) 12m 14s, 43.8pts, 3; Josh Chrystal (Napier) 12m 13s, 44.95pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Zakaia Lewis (Gisborne/Dannevirke) 7m 6s, 27.133pts, 1; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 8m 16s, 29.467pts, 2; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 7m 57s, 31.183pts, 3; Will Bevan (Crickhowell, Wales) 8m 12s, 34.6pts, 4.

Junior final (4 sheep): Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 7m 4s, 26.2pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 8s, 29.9pts, 2; Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 7m 6s, 31.3pts, 3; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 6m 42s, 36.6pts, 4.

Novice final (1 sheep): Sam Lawson (Ongaonga) 2m 47s, 19.35pts, 1; Hinepuroto Hauiti 4m 32s, 20.6pts, 2; Sophie Chandler 5m 7s, 23.35pts, 3; Oliver Selby 4m 11s, 26.55pts, 4.

Open Speed Shear: Clay Harris (Piopio) 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 2; Reuben Alabaster (Taihape) 3; Forde Alexander (Taumarunui) 4.

Senior Speed Shear: Callum Bosley (England/Otorohanga) 1; Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 2; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 3; Randall Aranui (Martinborough) 4.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Logan Kamura (Marton) 51.58pts, 1; Vinniye Phillips (Taimarunui) 61.318pts, 2; Lucky Garrett (Pahiatua) 66.658pts, 3.

Senior final: Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 41.09pts, 1; Amy Bell (Weber) 46.87pts, 2; Nohokainga Maraki (Flaxmere) 59.39pts, 3.

Junior final: Caitlyn Murphy (Pongaroa) 39.15pts, 1; Leah Taimanu (Nuhaka) 49.22pts, 2; Jade Hikawai 43.03pts, 3; Paige Marshall 54.21pts, 4; Waiari Puna (Napier) 59.59pts, 5; Miracle Waikato (Hastings) 59.606pts, 6.

Novice final: Hinepuroto Hauiti 38.16pts, 1; Jennifer Murphy 38.474pts, 2; Piata Eruera (Eketahuna) 42.394pts, 3; Riria Moanaroa 42.544pts, 4; Ashleigh Hape (Dannevirke) 49.92pts, 5; Jorja Grant 54.19pts, 6.     

28.       Aria

RESULTS from the Aria Waitangi Day Sports at Aria, King Country, on Friday, February 6, 2026:

Shearing:

International (20 lambs) New Zealand (Toa Henderson 14m 40s, 54.45pts; Jack Fagan 16m 2s, 59.15pts) 113.6pts beat Wales (Llyr Jones  15m 29s, 56.25pts;  Gwion Evans 16m 44s, 58.6pts) 114.85pts.  

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 14m 58s, 52.2pts, 1; Llyr Jones (Wales) 15m 41s, 55pts, 2; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 16m 52s, 55.6pts, 3; Reuben Alabaster (Taihape) 16m 35s, 56.05pts, 4.   

Senior final (10 sheep): Callum Bosley (England/Otorohanga) 10m 20s, 37.1pts, 1; Cody Waihape (Gore) 10m 48s, 39.8pts, 2; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 10m 53s, 40.85pts, 3; Julian Karl (Germany) 11m 20s, 41.1pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Zakaia Lewis (Gisborne/Dannevirke) 7m 30s, 30.17pts, 1; Tom Charnley (North Yorkshire, England) 8m 34s, 31.7pts, 2; Sam Smeaton (Yorkshire, England) 8m 48s, 31.9pts, 3; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora/Hastings) 9m 28s, 33.5pts, 4. 

Junior final (4 sheep): Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 7m 15s, 25.75pts, 1; Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 6m 58s, 26.9pts, 2; Izzy Ferguson (Central Hawke’s Bay) 6m 37s, 28.6pts, 3; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 52s, 32.35pts, 4.

Novice (1 sheep): Alexis Young (Gisborne) 3m 11s, 16.55pts, 1; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 3m 12s, 18.6pts, 2; Corey Mason (Masterton) 3m 1s, 20.05pts, 3; James Mutch (Dannevirke) 3m 29s, 48.45pts, 4.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 51.838pts, 1; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 72.476pts, 2; Monica Potae (Milton/Kennedy Bay) 122.682pts, 3.

Senior final: Chloe Henderson (Feilding) 60.1pts, 1; Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 66.12pts, 2; Tia Manson (Piopio) 93.03pts, 3.

Junior final: Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 56.5pts, 1; Atiria Barrowcliffe (Piopio) 59.59pts, 2; Paige Marshall (Kihikihi) 60.62pts, 3.

Novice: Phaeton-Ray Phillps (Taumarunui) 56pts, 1; Marieke Muller 62pts, 2; Kasey Hiriaki (Piopio) 77pts, 3.       

29.       North Kaipara

Results of the North Kaipara A&P Show shears at Paparoa on Saturday, February 7, 2026:

Open final (16 sheep): Tama Nahona (Kaiwaka) 14m 56s, 53.79pts, 1; Barry Jones (Pukekohe) 15m 24s, 62.48pts, 2; Alan Bramley (Kaeo) 19m 5s, 65.89pts, 3.

Senior final (10 sheep): Michael Boyd (Arapohue) 14m 22s, 51.1pts, 1; Kieran Gillespie (Manngawhai) 14m 27s, 52.85pts, 2; Liam Smedley 14m 49s, 54.9s, 3; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 16m 25s, 57.75pts, 4. 

Intermediate/Junior/Novice: Isaac Hati 4m 18s, 25.9pts, 1; Rex Finlayson (Kai Iwi Lakes) 5m 38s, 29.89pts, 2; Gus Berger (Ahuroa) 5m 1s, 31.71pts, 3; Paul Finlayson (Kai Iwi Lakes) 5m 16s, 39.12s, 4.

Veterans: Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 5m 42s, 25.09pts, 1; Rex Finlayson (Kai Iwi Lakes) 5m 9s, 26.44pts, 2; Steve Coop (Wellsford) 5m 8s, 27.73pts, 3; Alan Bramley (Kaeo) 4m 28s, 27.73pts, 4.  

30.       Rangitikei

RESULTS from the Rangitikei Shearing Sports North Island Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at Marton on Saturday, February 7, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 15m 41.89s, 55.645pts, 1; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 16m 53.98s, 56.649pts, 2; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 17m 9.27s, 57.564pts, 3; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 16m 5.02s, 57.601pts, 4; John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 17m 29.38s, 61.269pts, 5; Matt Smith (Ruawai/England) 18m 1.56s, 61.578pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 12m 26.64s, 42.532pts, 1; Tomos Davies (Wales) 11m 32.7s, 43.335pts, 2; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 1m 30.16s, 43.608pts, 3; Cheyden Winiana (Nuhaka) 11m 34.91pts, 4; Adam Killeen (Claremorris, Ireland) 11m 0.16s, 45.808pts, 5; Callum Bosley (England/Otorohanga) 12m 29.75s, 48.588pts, 6.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 7m 25.2s, 28.593pts, 1; Tom Charnley (North Yorkshire, England) 8m 12.02s, 31.935pts, 2; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 8m 59.14s, 33.29pts, 3; Will Bevan (Crickhowell, Wales) 8m 45.86s, 33.293pts, 4; Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 8m 21.91s, 34.763pts, 5; Riley Norman (Eketahuna) 8m 8.58s, 38.929pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 5m 34.36s, 23.968pts, 1; Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland)

6m 53.45s, 26.923pts, 2; Waiari Puna (Napier) 7m 4.69s, 29.735pts, 3; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 7m 11.83s, 30.342pts, 4; Camden Bolton-Smith (Woodville) 7m 7,.42s, 32.871pts, 5; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 6m 55.17s, 36.009pts, 6.  

Novice (1 sheep): Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 2m 52.02s, 21.601pts, 1; Jack Bailey (Feilding) 5m 59.45s, 22.973pts, 2; Justine Eerden (Norway) 4m 47.64s, 23.382pts, 3; Stuart Will (Feilding) 4m 25.08s, 24.254pts, 4; Hinepurotu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 4m 52.59s, 27.63pts, 5; Richie Stephenson (Dannevirke) 4m 16.83s, 27.842pts, 6.

New Zealand World Championships Team Selection final (20 sheep – 10 long wool, 10 second-shear): Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 17m 4.72s, 58.436pts, 1; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 17m 6.58s, 58.979pts, 2; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 17m 52.31s, 60.566pts, 3; David Buick (Pongaroa) 17m 19.86s, 61.493pts, 4; Casey Bailey (Riverton) 17m 54.27s, 61.614pts, 5; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 16m 47.3s, 64.565pts, 6.

Woolhandling: 

Open final: Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 44.44pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 47.13pts, 2; Te Anna Phillips (Taumarunui) 59.03pts, 3; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 61.93pts, 4; Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 67.29pts, 5; Lucky Garrett (Pahiatua) 74.85pts, 6.   

Senior final: Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 58.72pts, 1; Ashleigh Ostler (Dannevirke) 63.78s, 2; Nohokainga Maraki (Flaxmere) 65.1pts, 3; Chloe Henderson (Feilding) 69.03pts, 4; Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 69.69pts, 5; Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 75.4pts, 6.

Junior final: Jorjah Mason (Masterton) 53.81pts, 1; Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 56.84pts, 2; Waiari Puna (Napier) 64.88pts, 3; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 82.69pts, 4; Miracle Waikato (Hastings) 87.982pts, 5; Gemma Buick (Pongaroa) 99.97pts, 6.

Novice: Amelia Player (Taihape) 40.84pts, 1; Anika Winders (Oamaru) 41.56pts, 2; Ataahua OPliver (Pahiatua) 44.97pts, 3; Jennifer Murphy (Pongaroa) 47.91pts, 4; Hinepurotu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 48.6pts, 5; Phaeton-Ray Phillips (Taumarunui) 51.78pts, 6.       

New Zealand World Championships Team Selection final (10 fleeces – 5 long wool, 5 second shear): Marika Braddick (Eketahuna) 149.856pts, 1; Cushla Abraham (Masterton) 167.914pts, 2; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 169.132pts, 3; Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 172.718pts, 4; Tia Potae (Milton/Kennedy Bay) 177.1pts,5; Foonie Waihape (Alexandra) 207.762pts, 6.                                         

31.       Reefton

Results of the Reefton Shears shearing championships at the Inangahua A and P Show on Saturday, February 7, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 18m 7.1s, 62.46pts, 1; Murray Johnstone (Greta Valley) 20m 5.66s, 69.73pts, 2; Timo Hicks (Tapawera) 22m 7.66s, 73.18pts, 3; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 23m 56.38s, 79.12pts, 4.

Open Plate (10 sheep): Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 9m 56.84s, 40.54pts, 1; Nick Nalder (Takaka) 9m 33.25s, 43.56pts, 2; Dave Brooker (Cust) 10m 54.84s, 44.94pts, 3; Chris Jones (Blenheim) 11m 4.38s, 45.92pts, 4. 

Senior final (8 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 9m 27.68s, 37.76pts, 1; JP Bouyer (Flaxmere) 10m 33.03s, 40.28pts, 2; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 10m 13.16s, 41.41pts, 3; Scott McKay (Clarence) 10m 36s, 41.43pts, 4.

Intermediate final (4 sheep); Aaron Win (Reefton) 8m 50.75s, 41.04pts, 1; Andy Owen (Darfield) 8m 13.4s, 44.17pts, 2.

Junior final (2 sheep): Maureen Cadet (France) 4m 28.25s, 26.91pts, 1; Kadie Simpson (Tapawera) 6m 4.59s, 31.23pts, 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 5m 42.41s, 31.62pts, 3; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 4m 23.69s, 32.18pts, 4.      

Open blades final (4 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 10m 18.94s, 38.7pts, 1; Scott McKay (Kaikoura) 10m 39.06s, 40.95pts, 2; Tim Hogg (Timaru) 12m 52.01s, 47.35pts, 3; Phil Oldfield (Geraldine) 12m 35.13s, 50.26pts, 4.

Intermediate blades (2 sheep): Maureen Cadet (France) 13m 16.33s, 47.82pts, 1; Gonzalo Olivares (Chile) 11m 57.47s, 49.37pts, 3; Shun Oishi (Japan) 12m 41.9s, 61.6pts, 3.

Classic (4 sheep): Roger Simpson (Tapwera) 5m 41.66s, 23.33pts, 1; Shaun Burgess (Rakaia) 5m 51.9s, 25.1pts, 2; Richard Sampey (Blenheim) 5m 30.84s, 25.54pts, 3; Frank Bint (Tapawera) 5m 37s, 30.6pts, 4.

Clean shear (2 sheep): Murray Johnstone (Greta Valley) 4.5pts, 1; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 5pts, 2; Dylan Hamlin (Bainham) 6pts, 3; Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 9.5pts, 4.     

Ikamatua Hotel Speedshear:

Open: Floyd Haare (Ohai/Bainham) 19.89s, 1; Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 21.24s, 2; Liam Norrie (Cheviot)  24.55s, 3; Luis Pincol (Chile) 24.56s, 4; Hugh De Lacy (Rangiora) 17.14s (dq).

Senior: Zion Smith (Christchurch) 20.08s, 1; BJ Hansen 24.29s, 2; JP Bouyer (Flaxmere) 19.98s (dq).

Junior/Intermediate: Aaron Win (Reefton), 1; Jacob Booth (Waimate), 2.

Ladies: Ashlee Blanchett (Brightwater), 1; Katie Hicks (Tapawera), 2; Maureen Cadet (France) 3.

32.       Otago

RESULTS  from the Otago Shears at Carterhope Estate, Te Houka, South Otago, on February 13-14, 2026:

International:

Transtasman woolhandling Test: New Zealand (Joel Henare, Ngaio Hanson) 125.068pts, beat Australia (Alexander Schoff, Racheal Hutchison) 200.388pts.

Shearing:

Open final (20 sheep): Leon Samuels (Roxburgh) 16m 7.05s, 54.4525pts, 1; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 16m 0.08s, 56.304pts, 2; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 17m 2.83s, 56.5415pts, 3; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 17m 55.83s, 57.2415pts, 4; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 17m 56.35s, 58.7175pts, 5; Connor Puha (Kimbolton) 17m 44.87s, 60.7935pts, 6.

Senior final (12 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 13m 13.14s, 43.9903pts, 1; Tommy Stevenson (Ruawai) 14m 4.08s, 47.8707pts, 2; Aaron Magee (Raphoe, Ireland) 14m 14.11s, 48.9555pts, 3; Cody Waihape (Gore) 14m 10.39s, 50.4362pts, 4; James Wilson (Winton) 14m 12.35s, 50.4508pts, 5; Jack Pringle (Balclutha) 14m 9.09s, 53.0378pts, 6.

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 6m 22.49s, 28.1245pts, 1; Jackson Locket (Macgillivray, South Australia) 7m 23.17s, 29.3585pts, 2; Connor Wilkinson (Wyndham) 7m 27.49s, 29.5745pts, 3; Joseph Scahill (Mayo, Ireland) 6m 23.58s, 29.579pts, 4; Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 6m 55.09s, 29.9545pts, 5; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 7m 9.49s, 30.8745pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Reuben Wilkinson (Wyndham) 7m 48.93s, 29.9465pts, 1; Tane Maguire (Powys, Wales) 7m 45.7s, 30.0385pts, 2; Ben Hathaway (Arinagour, Scotland) 8m 29.21s, 31.4605pts, 2; Kody Currie (Kaitangata) 6m 44.99s, 33.2495pts, 4; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 9m 20.11s, 34.7555pts, 5; James Hopkins (Westport, Ireland) 7m 47.3s, 41.365pts, 6.

Novice (1 sheep): Blake Sollitt (Whanganui) 4m 17.61s, 13.88pts, 1; Charis Morrell (Alexandra) 4m 20.55s, 16.03pts, 2; Kurt Turnbull (Balclutha) 2m 51.62s, 16.58pts, 3; Bridee Wilkinson (Wyndham) 6m 21.83s,28.09pts, 4.

Woolhandling – New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year:   

Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 168.84pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 215.71pts, 2; Alexander Schoff (Chinchilla, Queensland) 229.706pts, 3; Amy Ferguson (Alexandra) 287.906pts, 4.

Senior final: Tre Ratana Sciascia (Taihape) 150.044pts, 1; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 153pts, 2; Lucy Elers (Mataura) 167.106pts, 3; Te Aroha Little (Balclutha) 200.22pts, 4.

Junior final: Tahlia Nelson (Alexandra) 107.43pts, 1; Lucy Black 119.53pts, 2; Jorjah Mason (Masterton) 120.79pts, 3; Mady Little (Balclutha) 141.06pts, 4.   

33.       Northern Wairoa

Results from the Northern Wairoa A&P Show shears at Arapohue, Dargaville, on Saturday, February 14, 2026:   

Open final (16 sheep): Neville Osborne (Dargaville) 14m 33s, 51.31pts, 1; Phil Wedd (Silverdale) 15m 39s, 54.13pts, 2; Barry Jones (Pukekohe) 16m 3s, 60.08pts, 3.

Senior final (10 sheep): Michael Boyd (Arapohue) 14m 12s, 47.9pts, 1; Alan Boler (Wellsford) 15m 7s, 50,74pts, 2; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 15m 3s, 51.75pts, 3.

Intermediate/Junior: Danielle Boyd (Arapohue) 5m 51s, 22.96pts, 1; Rex Finlayson (Kai Iwi Lakes) 6m 20s, 26.5pts, 2; John Robinson 4m 9s, 37.45pts, 3.

Veterans: Steve Coop (Wellsford) 4m 35s, 23.08pts, 1; Barry Jones (Pukekohe) 4m 20s, 24pts, 2; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 5m 1s, 25.37pts, 3.  

34.       Te Puke

RESULTS from the Te Puke A&P Show Shears on Saturday, February 14, 2026:

Open final (17 sheep): Mark Grainger (Te Kuiti) 14m 32s, 51.42pts, 1; James Ruki (Piopio) 15m 13s, 55.83pts, 2; Nick Greaves (England) 14m 10s, 55.91pts, 3; Hamish Mitchell (Scotland) 15m 4s, 57.61pts, 4.

Senior final (4 sheep): Duncan Adams (Scotland) 5m, 19.25pts, 1; Mark Ferguson (Elsthorpe) 5m 11s, 23.05pts, 2; Luke Parkhouse (England) 4m 20s, 24pts, 3; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 4m 26s, 26.05pts, 4.

Intermediate final (3 sheep): Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 4m 21s, 18.38pts, 1; Tom Charnley (England) 4m 37s, 19.52pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora/Hastings) 4m 40s, 20.67pts, 3; Marshall Buckman (Apiti) 4m 50s, 22.83pts, 4.

Junior final ( sheep): Sean Dunne (Ireland) 3m 12s, 17.6pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 3m 22s, 21.6pts, 2; Kathryn MacPherson (Scotland) 3m 29s, 22.45pts, 3; Joe McCauley (Te Puke) 2m 53s, 35.65pts, 4.

Novice (1 sheep): Sarah McCarroll (Apiti) 4m 36s, 20.8pts, 1; Hugh Jackson (Te Akau) 5m 53s, 29.65pts, 2.

Veterans (1 sheep): Geoff Bryant 3m 3s, 14.15pts, 1; Peter McCabe 3m 27s, 16.35pts, 2; Michael Hegglin 2m 51s, 19.55pts, 3; Kevin Buckman (Apiti) 2m 37s, 25.85pts, 4.        

35.       Southern Shears

Results from the 60th Anniversary Southern Shears shearing and woolhandling championships at Gore on Friday-Saturday, February 20-21, 2026:

Transtasman Shearing Test (12 sheep - 6 merino ewes, 2 long strong wool, 3 second-shear): New Zealand (Angus Moore 15m 3.44s, 60.0053pts; David Buick 17m 27.37s, 67.0352pts; Chris Vickers 17m 40.34s, 75.9337pts) 202.9742pts beat Australia (Daniel McIntyre 16m 27.37s, 67.4515pts; Sam Byers 16m 58.88s, 68.6107pts;  Sam Bacon 17m 18.09s, 72.7378pts) 208.8pts. 

Inter-island shearing (15 sheep): North Island (Jack Fagan 14m 3.02s, 50.0177pts; John Kirkpatrick 15m 1.81s, 51.4238pts; David Buick 15m 12.07s, 53.2035pts) 154.645pts, beat South Island (Corey Palmer 15m 7.5s, 51.9083pts; Casey Bailey 15m 30.94s, 52.4137pts; Angus Moore 14m 33.34s, 53.5337pts) 157.8557pts. 

Open final; (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 17m 14.44s, 57.122pts, 1; Leon Samuels (Roxburgh) 17m 24.07s, 58.8535pts, 2; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 17m 15.57s, 59.3285pts, 3; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 18m 25.56s, 60.178pts, 4; Casey Bailey (Riverton) 18m 50.84s, 60.492pts, 5; John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 18m 46.97s, 61.4985pts, 6. 

South Island Shearer of the Year final (20 sheep): Leon Samuels (Roxburgh) 17m 45.12s, 61.156pts, 1; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 17m 41.21s, 61.2105pts, 2; David Buick (Pongaroa) 18m 30.15s, 62.5575pts, 3; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 19m 14.09s, 62.7045pts, 4; Casey Bailey (Riverton) 19m 24.97s, 63.4485pts, 5; Angus Moore (Seddon) 17m 42.47s, 64.1235pts, 6. 

Senior final (12 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 13m 40.15s, 47.1742pts, 1; Cody Waihape (Gore) 13m 40.12s, 48.8393pts, 2; Keahrey Manson (Piopio) 14m 8.18s, 50.659pts, 3; Richard Lancaster (England) 14m 41.5s, 50.9917pts, 4; James Wilson (Winton) 16m 28.35s, 50.0008pts, 5; Jimmy Napier (Gore) 17m 46.54s, 59.827pts, 6.  

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 7.04s, 28.852pts, 1; Michel Buick (Pongaroa) 8m 11.44s, 31.7387pts, 2; Mitchell Yates (Kimba, South Australia) 8m 45.9s, 32.295pts, 3; Joseph Scahill (Mayo, Ireland) 7m 38.34s, 32.5837pts, 4; Conor Wilkinson (Wyndham) 9m 27.06s, 36.353prs, 5; Paddy Hudson (Hokonui) 8m 13.41s, 39.6705pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Tane Maguire (Powys, Wales) 7m 49.38s, 33.469pts, 1; Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 7m 42.47s, 34.3735pts, 2; Reuben Wilkinson (Wyndham) 7m 40.04s, 35.752pts, 3; Jess Parkhouse (Devon, England) 9m 14.47s, 37.4735pts, 4; James Hopkins (Westport, Ireland) 10m 7.66s, 37.883pts, 5; Maureen Cadet (Brittany, France) 9m 45.93s, 42.7695pts, 6.

Novice (1 sheep): Charis Morrell (Alexandra) 3m 45.31s, 18.27pts, 1; Dylan Holland (Gore) 4m 53.16s, 18.66pts, 2; Brooklyn Frazer (Invercargill) 3m 47.75s, 20.39pts, 3; Jake Anderson (Taihape) 4m 18.85s, 20.94pts, 4; Ffion Haf Jones (Corwen, Wales) 4m 26.19s, 21.31pts, 5; Noah Monson (Methven) 5m 6.53s, 24.33pts, 6.         

Woolhandling

Open final: Joel Henare (Gisborne/Motueka) 131.318pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 190.5pts, 2; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 225.08pts, 3; Foonie Waihape (Alexandra) 4. 

Senior final: Tre Ratana Sciascia (Taihape) 108.832pts, 1; Lucy Elers (Mataura) 113.844pts, 2; Ashley Clarke (Gore) 117.27pts, 3; Terri Lee Walker (Taihape) 148.818pts, 4.  

Junior final: Shahni Whitu (Roxburgh) 96.594pts, 1; Mady Little (Alexandra) 110.096pts, 2; Brooklyn Frazer (Invercargill) 113.95pts, 3; Peighton Kimura-Boyes (Gore) 117.05pts, 4.

Novice: Jayda White (Milton) 56.562pts, 1; Law Kawenga (Mataura) 82.75pts, 2; Sophie Newby (Gore) 86.57pts, 3; Maureen Cadet (Brittany, France) 89.81pts, 4.

36.       North Hokianga

RESULTS from the North Hokianga A and P Show Shears at Broadwood on Saturday, February 21, 2026:

Open final: Neville Osborne (Dargaville) 1; Bevan Guy (Kaeo) 2; Allan Bramley (Kaeo) 3.

Senior final: Michael Boyd (Dargaville) 1; G Jones (Wales) 2; Ross Guy (Kaeo) 3.

Intermediate/Junior/Novice: Danielle Boyd (Dargaville) 1.

Veterans: Tony Clutterbuck (Broadwood) 1; Tony Lunjevich (Broadwood) 2; Steven Coop (Wellsford) 3.                                   

37.       Ohura

RESULTS of the Ohura A&P Show Shears on Saturday, February 21, 2026:

Shearing:

Open final (12 sheep): Simon Goss (Whanganui) 10m 0.05s, 38.3358pts, 1; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 10m 0.09s, 40.5878pts, 2; Mark Grainger (Te Kuiti) 11m 27s, 43.5167pts, 3; James Ruki (Piopio) 11m 31s, 46.3833pts, 4.

Senior final: Dalton Tangiwai (Pahiatua) 30pts, 1; Mark Ferguson (Elsthorpe) 32.2pts, 2; Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 32.3267pts, 3; Sarah Bryant (Arohena) 34.6833pts, 4.

Intermediate final: Tom Charnley (North Yorkshire, England) 21.9833pts, 1; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 22.5333pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Hastings) 24.5pts, 3; Kevin Noone (Donegal, Ireland) 25.8pts, 4.

Junior final: Trent Alabaster (Taihape) 21.3pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 23.5pts, 2; Cam Henson (Woodville) 27.9pts, 3; Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 28.25pts, 4. 

Woolhandling:

Open final: Peggy Tohengaroa (Aria) 62.93pts, 1; Te Anna Phillips (Taumarunui) 65.97pts, 2; Leanne Devon 80.02pts, 3.

Senior final: Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 66.87pts, 1; Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 78.75pts, 2; Leah George (Piopio) 106.5pts, 3.

Junior final: Miracle Waikato (Hastings) 46.53pts, 1; Jayda Millanta (Te Kaha) 51.22pts, 2; Paige Marshall (Kihikihi) 64pts, 3.

38.       Murchison

RESULTS from the Murchison A&P Show Shears on Saturday, February 21, 2026:

Open final (14 sheep): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 14m 28.63s, 45.72pts, 1; Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 11m 49.17s, 49.6pts, 2; Murray Johnstone (Greta Valley) 15m 18.31s, 57.92pts, 3; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 16m 6.47s, 59.89pts, 4.

Senior final (6 sheep): Zion Smith (Christchurch) 7m 53.97s, 30.87pts, 1; Andrew Ferguson (Kaikoha) 10m 0.69s, 34.87pts, 2; Andrew Booth (Waimate) 8m 53.79s, 35.52pts, 3; Dylan Hamlin (Bainham) 8m 32s, 38.27pts, 4. 

Intermediate final (2 sheep): Pam Irvine (Tapawera) 4m 26.03s, 26.3pts, 1; Tom Curnow (St Arnaud) 4m 9.25s, 28.96pts, 2.

Junior final (2 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 5m 16s, 22.8pts, 1; Kadie Simpson (Tapawera) 5m 50.22s, 27.51pts, 2; Katie Hicks (Tapawera) 7m 5.69s, 35.78pts, 3; Ashlee Blanchett (Brightwater) 10m 40.78s, 61.04pts, 4.

Clean shear (2 sheep – Open 3mins, Senior 4mins): Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 3.5pts, 1; Andrew Ferguson (Kaikoha) 5.5pts, 2; Murray Johnstone (Greta Valley) 5.5pts, 3; Liam Norris (Cheviot) 6.5pts, 4.

39.       Counties

RESULTS from the Counties Shears at the Franklin A&P Show on Sunday, February 22, 2026:

Wools of New Zealand International Shearing Series Second Test (15 sheep): New Zealand (Toa Henderson 11m 22s, 41.7pts; Jack Fagan 11m 51s, 43.95pts) 85.65pts, beat Wales (Gwion Evans 12m 22s, 45.63pts; Llyr Jones 12m 26s, 47.37pts) 93pts.  New Zealand won by 7.35pts and lead the two-test series 2-0.

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 15m 29s, 52.75pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15m 56s, 55.7pts, 2; Llyr Jones (Wales) 15m 38s, 56.8pts, 3; Rowland Smith (Maraekaskaho) 17m 21s, 57.4pts, 4; Digger Balme (Te Kuiti) 17m 12s, 62.8pts, 5. 

Senior final (10 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 10m 26s, 40pts, 1; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 10m 17s, 40.25pts, 2; Duncan Adams (Banchory, Scotland) 11m 29s, 40.65pts, 3; Sarah Bryant (Arohena) 12m 11s, 43.65pts, 4; Atawhai Hadfield (Wairoa) 12m 58s, 49pts, 5.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 6m 58s, 28.4pts, 1; Tom Charnley (North Yorkshire, England) 7m 58s, 30.73pts, 2; Peter Hogarth (Tain, Scotland) 8m 55s, 33.75pts, 3; Kevin Noome (Donegal, Ireland) 8m 50s, 34.5pts, 4; Baasandorj Erdenetsogt (Mongolia) 8m 21s, 36.38s, 5.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 6m 7s, 23.6pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 31s, 27.3pts, 2; Shawna Swann (Wairoa) 8gm 39s, 31.7pts, 3; James Anderson (Pukeatua) 8m 34s, 35.7pts, 4; Kathryn MacPherson (Islay, Scotland) 9m 30s, 37.5pts, 5.

Novice (1 sheep): Mali Jones (Bala, Wales) 3m 39s, 21.95pts, 1; Cleveland Pue (Raetihi) 5m 4s, 23.23pts, 2; Hugh Jackson (Te Akau) 4m 20s, 33pts, 3; Alexis Young (Gisborne) 3m 30s, 33.5pts, 4; Bazza Ganbaatar (Mongolia) 4m 32s, 46.6pts, 5.

Veterans: Peter McCabe (Katikati) 37.6pts, 1; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata) 45.6pts, 2; David Hodge (Te Puke) 47.8pts, 3; Barry Jones (Pukekohe) 51.1pts, 4; Jeff Wood (Ruawai) 51.3pts, 5. 

40.       Taumarunui

RESULTS from the Taumarunui Jamboree Shears on Friday, February 27, 2026:

Shearing

International (20 sheep): New Zealand (Toa Hendeson 16m 0.25s, 57.063pts; Jack Fagan 16m 26.84s, 57.142pts0 114.205pts, Wales (Llyr Jones 17m 6.52s, 61.276pts;  Gwion Evans 17m 34.56s, 62.778pts 124.054pts. New Zealand won  by 9.849 points and won the series 3-0.

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 16m 1.02s, 57.301pts, 1; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 16m 27.63s, 57.582pts, 2; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 17m 35.64s, 58.93spts, 3; Gethin Lewis (Wales) 16m 41.45s, 59.173pts, 4; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 18m 6.19s, 60.31pts, 5; Mark Grainger (Te Kuiti) 17m 36.78s, 60.989pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 40.53s, 41.027pts, 1; Cody Waihape (Gore) 11m 56.92s, 45.546pts, 2; Daniel Copley (England) 12m 7.03s, 46.152pts, 3; Julian Karl (Germany) 12m 30.52s, 46.526pts, 4; Frazer Caldwell (Ireland) 12m 30.8s, 46.74pts, 5; Callum Bosley (England) 12m 1.83s, 47.692pts, 6.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 7m 36.33s, 29.317pt, 1; Zakaia Lewis (Dannevirke) 7m 51.25s, 31.396pts, 2; Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 8m 17.38s, 31.869pts, 3; Tom Charnley (England) 9m 0.13s, 35.8412pts, 4; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 9m 38.38s, 38.419pts, 5; Emilia Meling (Norway) 9m 26.55s, 39.661pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Tana Maguire (Powys, Wales) 6m 27.78s. 28.139pts, 1; Sean Dunne (Ireland) 7m 4.58s, 29.229pts, 2; Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 7m 27.94s, 33.647pts, 3; Jess Parkhouse (England) 9m 2.13s, 34.107pts, 4; Steff George (Wales) 9m 7.3s, 35.365pts, 5; Cam Henson (Woodville) 8m 37.08s, 38.354pts, 6.

Novice final (1 sheep): Jenna Lister (Taihape) 4m 46s, 19.3pts, 1; Justine Eerden (Netherlands) 4m 53.34s, 21.667pts, 2; Cleveland Pue (Raetihi) 4m 29.56s, 26.478pts, 3; Mali Jones (Wales) 4m 31.25s, 26.563pts, 4; Totsor Bayartugs (Mongolia) 4m 10.06s, 28.503pts, 5; Sarah McCarroll (Apiti) 4m 6.39s, 30.32pts, 6.

Woolhandling:

Open final: Te Anna Phillips (Taumarunui) 36.28pts, 1; Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 39.54pts, 2; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 40.394pts, 3; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 43.188pts, 4; Chelsea Collier (Hamilton/Masterton) 45.6pts, 5.

Senior final: Kalah Hadfield (Ahipara) 42.66pts, 1; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 46.13pts, 2; Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 54.22pts, 3; Chloe Henderson (Feilding) 64.66pts, 4; Pieta Gilbert (Putorino) 87.88pts, 5.

Junior final: Paige Marshall (Taumarunui) 24.7pts, 1; Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 32.63pts, 2; Shaylah Mason 37.206pts, 3; Jayda Milanta (Te Kaha) 54.78pts, 4; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 59.38pts, 5.

Novice: Amber Marshall (Taumarunui) 38.868pts, 1; Phaeton-Ray Phillips (Taumarunui) 49.218pts, 2; Shawna Swann (Wairoa) 55.34pts, 3; Tracy Rata (Ongarue) 55.47pts, 4; Amelia Player (Taihape) 61.75pts, 5.   

41.       Apiti

RESULTS from the Apiti Show shearing and woolhandling championships on Saturday, February 28, 2026:

Shearing

Open final (20 sheep): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 15m 26.6s, 56.13pts, 1; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 15m 8.7s, 56.285pts, 2; Leon Samuels (Invercargill/Roxburgh) 15m 6.2s, 57.21pts, 3; David Buick (Pongaroa) 16m 6.4s, 57.32pts, 4; Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 16m 33.9s, 58.845pts, 5; John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 16m 29.6s, 59.78pts, 6.

Senior final (10 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 10m 10s, 41pts, 1; Duncan Adams (Scotland) 11m 17.3s, 42.565pts, 2; Cody Waihape (Gore) 11m 2.1s, 42.905pts, 3; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 12m 39.6s, 44.78pts, 4; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 50.2s, 45.31pts, 5; Frazer Caldwell (Ireland) 12m 29.1s, 48.755pts, 6.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 6m 57.8s, 30.0567pts, 1; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 7m 31.8s, 30.09pts, 2; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 9m 2s, 34.4333pts, 3; Zakaia Lewis (Dannevirke) 6m 56.3s, 35.1483pts, 4; Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 7m 43.8s, 35.5233pts, 5; Tom Charnley (England) 8m 33.7s, 35.8517pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 6m 28.4s, 30.42pts, 1; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 7m 53.6s, 30.68pts, 2; Steff George (Wales) 7m 10.8s, 30.79pts, 3; Waiari Puna (Napier) 7m 56.1s, 32.305pts, 4; Jess Parkhouse (England) 7m 59.7s, 37.485pts, 5; Rebecca Dickson (Halcombe) 8m 51.1s, 38.305pts, 6.

Woolhandling

Open final: Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 41.344pts, 1; Te Anna Phillips (Taumarunui) 47.25pts, 2; Jasmin Tipoki (Napier) 50.494pts, 3; Ana Braddick (Eketahuna) 61.77pts, 4.

Senior final: Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 50.06pts, 1; Chloe Henderson (Feilding) 51.72pts, 2; Amy Bell (Weber) 59.09pts, 3; Emma Martin (Wyndham) 74.34pts, 4.

Junior final: Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 37.47pts, 1; Waiari Puna (Napier) 40.12pts, 2; Hannah Moore (Isle of Man) 53.97pts, 3; Gemma Buick (Pongaroa) 70.63pts, 4.

42.       Kaikoura

RESULTS from the Kaikoura A and P Show Shears on Saturday, February 28, 2026:

Open final (10 sheep): Angus Moore (Ward) 9m 41.32s, 37.17pts, 1; Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 9m 40.18s, 41.21pts, 2; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 11m 32.03s, 45.4pts, 3.

Senior final (8 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 10m 3.31s, 44.04pts,. 1; Trae Karaka (Amberley) 11m 4.66s, 49.73pts, 2; J P Bouyer (Flaxmere) 11m 23.81s, 51.07pts, 3.

Intermediate final (4 sheep): Murray Craig (Scotland) 7m 27.34s, 31.37pts, 1; Bastion Gonzalez (Chile) 7m 16.53s, 36.33pts, 2; Lucas Vallejo (Argentina) 6m 38.59s, 36.43pts, 3.

Junior final (3 sheep): Mike Toshach (Cust) 6m 39.84s, 31.33pts, 1; Maureen Cadet (France) 7m 7s, 32.02pts, 2; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 7m 5.91s, 34.3pts, 3.

Blades final (4 sheep): Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 10m 27.34s, 38.12pts, 1; Scott McKay (Clarence) 11m 25.3s, 40.77pts, 2; Daniel Rogers (Australia) 11m 40.94s, 42.05pts, 3.

Clean Shear (Open – 3 sheep, Senior – 2 sheep): Angus Moore (Ward) 7pts, 1; Travers Baigent (Wakefield) 6.5pts, 2; Nick Owen (Christchurch) 12pts, 3.

43.       Pahiatua

RESULTS from the Pahiatua Shears at Fouhy Family Farm, Mangaone Valley, on Sunday, March 1, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Rowland Smith (Maraekakaho) 16m 54s, 57.4pts, 1; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 16m 12s, 57.5pts, 2; Leon Samuels (Invercargill/Roxburgh) 16m 7s, 58pts, 3; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 16m 12s, 59.1pts, 4; David Gordon (Masterton) 17m 1s, 59.6pts, 5; David Buick (Pongaroa) 16m 57s, 59.7pts, 6.  

Senior final (10 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 11m 2s, 40pts, 1; Dan Copley (England) 10m 54s, 40.3pts, 2; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 11m 5s, 40.55pts, 3; Callum Bosley (England) 10m 41s, 40.55pts, 4; Adam Killeen (Ireland) 10m 57s, 46.45pts, 5; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 11m 12s, 46.6pts, 6.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 6m 58s, 25.56pts, 1; Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 7m 37s, 30.51pts, 2; Lachie Cameron (Kimbolton) 8m 34s, 30.69pts, 3; David O’Boyle (Masterton) 7m 23s, 32.48pts, 4; Tamati Dennison (Kurow) 8m 45s, 35.75pts, 5; Joe Scahill (Ireland) 8m 49s, 36.95pts, 6.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 6m 39s, 23.95pts, 1; Sean Dunne (Ireland) 6m 13s, 24.4pts, 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 8m 33s, 30.85pts, 3; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 7m 21s, 32.55pts, 4; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 7m 48s, 32.65pts, 5; Hunter Wigglesworth (Marton) 7m 13s, 36.15pts, 6.

44.       Wairarapa Pre-Shears

RESULTS from the Wairarapa Pre-Shears Woolhandling Championships at Riverside Farm, Mikimiki, on Sunday, March 1, 2026:

Open final: Joel Henare (Motueka) 137.488pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 197.06pts, 2; Logan Kamura (Marton) 222.116pts, 3; Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 253.142pts, 4.

Senior final: Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 140.782pts, 1; Laura Bradley (Woodville) 150.35pts, 2; Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 154.28pts, 3; Amy Bell (Weber) 175.008pts, 3.

Junior final: Jayda Millanta (Te Kaha) 122.524pts, 1; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 131.288pts, 2; Jade Hikawai (Dannevirke) 139.85pts, 3; Waiari Puna (Napier) 149.69pts, 4.

Senior final: Amy Bell (Weber) 96.67pts, 1; Eleri Bradley (Woodville) 111.47pts, 2; Laura Bradley (Woodville) 131.44pts, 3; Te Whetu Brown (Wairoa/Napier) 145.37pts, 4.

Junior final: Miracle Waikato (Hastings) 132.732pts, 1; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 150.47pts, 2; Leah Tamainu (Nuhaka) 181.9pts, 3; Waiari Puna (Napier) 243.03pts, 4.

Pre-Shears International: New Zealand (Joel Henare/Marika Braddick) 99.012pts, 1; Cook Islands (Keryn Herbert/Tina Elers) 166.526pts, 2; Wales (Sarah Jane Rees/Jess Morgan) 255.43pts, 3; Ireland (Hazel Crowe/Joanne Devaney) 359.68pts, 4.

Teams: Perfect Rhythm (Pagan Rimene/Jayda Millanta) 25.26pts, 1; Go Getters (Logan Kamura/Tamainu) 34.25pts, 2; King Country (Vinniye Phillips /Te Whetu Brown) 40.45pts, 3; West Coast (Keryn Herbert/Kelly Barrett) 46.78pts, 4.

 45.       Golden Shears

Results from the 20th World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships and 64th Golden Shears International Championships in Masterton, New Zealand, on March 4-7, 2026:

World Championships – Teams finals

Machine Shearing

Individual final (20 sheep – 4 perendale, 6 crossbred long wool, 10 second-shear): Rowland Smith (New Zealand) 17m 15.670s, 60.784pts, 1; Toa Henderson (New Zealand) 16m 40.349s, 63.467pts, 2; Gavin Mutch (Scotland) 17m 23.219s, 64.011pts, 3; Llyr Jones (Wales) 17m 53.349s, 69.017pts, 4; Gwion Evans (Wales) 18m 30.268s, 69.313pts, 5; Denis O’Sullivan (Ireland) 18m 54.244s, 71.662pts, 6.

Teams final (16 sheep - 8 crossbred long wool, 8 second-shear): New Zealand (Rowland Smith, Toa Henderson) 16m 12.451s, 57.74pts, 1; England (Matt Smith, Nicholas Greaves) 15m 28.93s, 58.017pts, 2; Scotland (Hamish Mitchell, Gavin Mutch) 15m 59.36s, 58.538pts, 3; Wales (Gwion Evans, Llyr Jones) 16m 17.414s, 59.121pts, 4; Australia (Daniel McIntyre, Sam Bacon) 17m 51.644s, 63.582pts, 5; Falkland Islands Adam Dickson, Evan Jones) 18m 23.192s, 66.28pts, 6.

Teams B final (10 sheep - 5 crossbred long wool, 5 second-shear): Cook Island (Noel Gardiner, Max Winders) 12m 24.859s, 48.743pts, 1; France (Jeremy Leygonie, Felix Cesbron) 13m 29.991s, 49.6pts, 2; Republic Of Ireland (Denis O’Sullivan, Patrick Corrigan) 13m 33.006s, 52.45pts, 3; USA (Paul Astin, Alex Moser) 12m 26.845s, 53.242pts, 4; Mongolia (Bassandorj Erdenetogt, Serbudee Lkhgvasturen) 14m 45.352pts, 54.268pts, 5; Northern Ireland Graeme Davidson, Alex Butler) 13m 48.271pts, 54.714pts, 6.

Woolhandling

Individual final (8 fleeces - 2 perendale, 2 crossbred long wool, 4 second-shear): Joel Henare (New Zealand) 105.780pts, 1; Keryn Herbert (Cook Islands) 122.680pts, 2; Charis Morrell (Switzerland) 138.362pts, 3; Racheal  Hutchinson  (Australia) 151.161pts, 4; Marika Braddick (New Zealand) 177.484pts, 5; Rosie Keenan (Scotland) 226.665pts, 6.

Teams final (10 fleeces – 6 crossbred long wool, 4 second-shear): New Zealand (Joel Henare, Marika Braddick) 110.965pts, 1; Cook Islands (Keryn Herbert, Tina Elers) 163.022pts, 2; Australia (Racheal Hutchinson, Alexander Schoff) 171.858pts, 3; Switzerland (Gabriela Schmidt-Morrell, Charis Morrell) 173.664pts, 4; Falkland Islands (Talia Jones, Pilar Castro) 175.1pts, 5; England (Hilary Bond-Harding, Jess Parkhouse) 223.723pts, 6.

Blades shearing:

Individual final (6 sheep – 3 perendale, 3 crossred long wool): Bonile Rabela (South Africa) 14m 26.441s, 56.322pts, 1; Teboho  Nyatsa (South Africa) 15m 45.612s, 56.781pts, 2; Allan Oldfield (New Zealand) 14m 39.239s, 61.462pts, 3; Tony  Dobbs (New Zealand) 17m 20.313s, 65.016pts, 4; Johnathon  Dalla  (Australia) 16m 56.497s, 68.995pts, 5; Andrew Mudge (England) 19m 06.945s, 77.517pts, 6. 

Teams final (6 sheep – 3 perendale ewes, 3 crossbred long wool): New Zealand (Allan Oldfield, Tony Dobbs)  16m 46.515s, 63.496pts, 1; South Africa (Bonile Rabela, Teboho Nyatsa) 16m 51.275s, 64.724pts, 2; Australia (Johnathon Dalla, Daniel Rogers) 19m 40.136s, 76.177pts, 3; England (Andrew Mudge, George Mudge) 22m 15.006s,  83.75pts, 4; Wales (Elfed Jackson, Rhydian Evans)  20m 20.777s, 84.039pts, 5; Republic Of Ireland (James Hopkins, Martin Hopkins) 24m 2.857s, 89.973pts, 6.

Golden Shears

Shearing

National Circuit Shearing Final (15 sheep – 3 merino, 3 corriedale, 3 crossbred long wool, 3 second-shear, 3 lambs): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 17m 15.213s, 65.631pts, 1; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 18m 29.571s, 67.009pts, 2; Hugh De Lacy (Rangiora) 18m 38.815s, 68.341pts, 3; Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 18m 51.353s, 72.098pts, 4; Brook Hamerton (Hastings) 21m 01.431s, 75.132pts, 5; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 20m 50.185s, 76.439pts, 6.

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 16m 13.228s, 56.111pts, 1; Gavin Mutch (Dannevirke) 15m 59.996s, 56.650pts, 2; Leon Samuels (Invercargill) 16m 18.999s, 57.300pts, 3; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 16m 47.383s, 57.619pts, 4; Rowland Smith (Hastings) 17m 46.701s, 57.885pts, 5; Corey Palmer (Dipton) 17m 41.009s, 61.700pts, 6.

Senior final (12 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 12m 25.546s, 49.027pts, 1; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 13m 01.429s, 49.231pts, 2; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 13m 38.292s, 52.755pts, 3; Frazer Caldwell (Omagh) 13m 28.019s, 52.991pts, 4; Daniel Copley (ENG) 14m 00.809s, 53.120pts, 5; Callum Bosley (Cornwall) 13m 22.493s, 53.705pts, 6.

Intermediate final (8 sheep): Joseph Scahill (Mayo, Ireland) 10m 35.740s, 42.537pts, 1; Tamati Dennison (Kurow) 10m 51.350s, 42.938pts, 2; Mitchell Yates (Kimba, South Australia) 11m 04.900s, 43.365pts, 3; Tye  Meikle (Oamaru) 10m 37.570s, 43.878pts, 4; Zakaia Lewis (Gisborne) 11m 00.710s, 44.656pts, 5; Michael Buick (Pongaroa) 11m 16.330s, 46.566pts, 6.

Junior final (5 sheep): Steffan George (Aberystwyth, Wales) 8m 43.333s, 33.367pts, 1; Sean Dunne (Wicklow, Ireland) 8m 38.211s, 33.511pts, 2; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 9m 26.154s, 34.908pts, 3; Mac Foreman (Pahiatua) 9m 14.877s, 34.944pts, 4; Phoebe Monk (Masterton) 8m 53.851s, 35.293pts, 5; Trent  Alabaster (Taihape) 8m 27.713s, 35.586pts, 6.

Novice final (2 sheep): Samuel Lawson (Napier Boys High School) 4m 39.858s, 25.993pts, 1; Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 4m 45.685s, 30.784pts, 2; Maia Buick (Masterton) 7m 51.067s, 31.053pts, 3; Lexi Young (Gisborne) 6m 46.494s, 31.825pts, 4; Tsenden-Ish Jargalsaikhan (Sukhbaatar, Mongolia) 6m 22.106s, 35.105pts, 5; Riley Priest (Upper Hutt) 6m 55.230s, 41.762pts, 6.

Womens Invitation Shearing Final (6 sheep): Laura Bradley (Woodville) 8m 03.351s, 32.668pts, 1; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 9m 07.208s, 34.700pts, 2; Emma Martin (Gore) 8m 47.807s, 35.220pts, 3; Kate Donald (Stirling) 8m 46.318s, 37.316pts, 4; Nicki Guttler (Lockhart) 9m 26.355s, 39.318pts, 5; Una Cameron (St Boswells) 8m 31.728s, 42.416pts, 6.

Golden Shears MKM Originals Student Challenge (two sheep): Napier Boys’ High School No 1 Sam Lawson/Sam Whiteside) 23.93pts, 1; Lindisfarne College No 2 (Cooper Ellingham/Lachie Butler) 31.29pts, 2; Pukemiro (Oliver Selby/Riley Priest) 32.16pts, 3.

Maori-Pakeha Teams shearing and woolhandling Invitation (6 crossbred, 6 second shear): Jack Fagan, Lioner Taumata, Tia Potae, Lucky Garrett 9m 1.3s, 104.96pts, 1; ????  8m 58.32s, 109.302pts, 2; /// 9m 41.879s, 125.088pts, 3.

Open Speed Shear (1 sheep): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti)  19.345s, 16.676pts, 1; Forde Alexander (Taumarunui) 20.611s, 2; Llyr Evans (Napier) 3; Paerata Abraham (Masterton) 4.

Senior Speed Shear (1 sheep): Cheyden Winiana (Nuhaka) 22.094s, 1; Randall Aranui (Martinborough) 24.365s, 2; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 3; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 4.

Open Blade Shearing Final (5 sheep): Teboho  Nyatsa (Rouxvill, South Africa) 12m 20.929s, 48.046pts, 1; Allan Oldfield (Geraldine) 12m 25.867s, 51.693pts, 2; Bonile Rabela (Sterkspruit, South Africa) 13m 10.256s, 52.513pts, 3; Tony  Dobbs (Fairlie) 14m 32.382s, 55.619pts, 4; Andrew Mudge (Tavistock, England) 16m 09.883s, 61.294pts, 5; Mike McConnell (Timaru) 16m 30.071s, 67.904pts, 6.

Woolhandling

Open final (10 fleeces): Joel Henare (Gisborne) 122.893pts, 1; Logan Kamura (Marton) 133.447pts, 2; Pagan Rimene (Alexandra) 136.860pts, 3; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 140.999pts, 4.

Senior final (5 fleeces): Lucy Elers (Mataura) 132.419pts, 1; Tre Ratana- Sciascia (Taihape) 134.806pts, 2; Amy Bell (Dannevirke) 154.321pts, 3; Shyla Gordon (Masterton) 169.534pts, 4.

Junior final (4 fleeces): Leah Tamainu (Hastings) 107.363pts, 1; Waiari Puna (Napier) 117.670pts, 2; Opal Ramsay (Pongaroa) 138.670pts, 3; Caitlin  Murphy  (Pongaroa) 157.122pts, 4.

Novice final (2 fleeces): Isabelle Joiner (Calgary, Canada) 80.118pts, 1; Arcadia Jope (Eketahuna) 85.951pts, 2; Katie Hauiti (Dannevirke) 88.461pts, 3; Roseen Crellin-Christian (Isle of Man) 121.844pts, 4.

North Island Woolhandling Open Circuit (6 fleeces): Ngaio Hanson (Eketahuna) 97.401pts, 1; Marika Braddick (Eketahuna) 102.004pts, 2; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 107.366pts, 3; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 132.759pts, 4.

Woolpressing

Golden Shears Men’s Singles final: Jeremy Goodger (Masterton) 46.05pts, 1; Ricci Stevens (Napier) 48.35pts, 2.

Golden Shears Women’s Singles final: Mollie Moffett (Hastings) 62.85pts, 1; Savvanah King  (Eketahuna) 69.2pts, 2.

Golden Shears Pairs final: Jeremy Goodger and Conan Harmon (Masterton) 26.05pts, 1; Ricci and Angela Stevens (Napier) 37.5pts, 2.  

46.       Amuri

RESULTS from the Amuri A and P Show shears at Rotherham on Saturday, March 7, 2026:

Open final (12 sheep): Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 11m 52s, 44.27pts, 1; Lyall Windleburn (Rangiora) 12m 20s, 44.5pts, 2; Liam Norrie (Cheviot) 15m 30s, 54.75pts, 3.

Senior final (8 sheep): Ben Forrester (Rangiora) 10m  28s, 42.9pts, 1; Adam Reid (Cheviot) 11m 1s, 49.8pts, 2; Tom Philp (Waikari) 10m 53s, 50.9pts, 3. 

Intermediate final (5 sheep): Sam Story (Lincoln) 9m 47s, 40.55pts, 1; Piki Smith (-) 8m 51s, 42.35pts, 2.

Junior final (3 sheep): Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 6m 9s, 30.12pts, 1; Deakan Mullins (Dannevirke) 6m 21s, 31.05pts, 2; James Hasson (-) 6m 53s, 46.32pts, 3.

47.       Kumeu

RESULTS from the Kumeu Autumn Shears on Saturday, March 14, 2026:

Open (15 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 12m 16.09s, 42.005pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 12m 51.28s, 44.297pts, 2; Mark Grainger (Te Kuiti) 13m 1.55s, 45.278pts, 3; Digger Balme (Otorohanga) 13m 45.55s, 48.011pts, 4; Josef Winders (Rotorua) 13m 46.9s, 48.31pts, 5; Neville Osborne (Dargaville) 13m 37.83s, 48.89spts, 6. 

Senior final (12 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 12m 39.69s, 44.985pts, 1; Callum Bosley (England/Otorohanga) 14m 1s, 48.05pts, 2; Duncan Adams (Scotland) 14m 25.63s, 48.948pts, 3; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 14m 15.11s, 50.306pts, 4; Cheyden Winiana (Nuhaka) 14m 46.42s, 51.071pts, 5; Ryka Swann (Wairoa) 16m 12.33s, 62.867pts, 6.  

Intermediate: Danielle Boyd (Dargaville), 1.

Junior final (3 sheep): Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 5m 58.22s, 22.224pts, 1; Shawna Swann (Wairoa) 7m 0.02s, 25.334pts, 2; Jordan Hildreth (Woodhill) 6m 27.92s, 26.396pts, 3; Kathryn MacPherson (Scotland) 6m 7.02s, 27.684pts, 4.

Novice: Alexis Young (Gisborne), 1.

48.       Cheviot

RESULTS from the Cheviot A and P Show shearing on Saturday, March 14, 2026:

Open final (12 sheep): Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 11m 55.34s, 41.02pts, 1; Hugh de Lacy (Rangiora) 11m 48.5s, 42.76pts, 2; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 12m 11.06s, 48.05pts, 3.

Senior final (7 sheep): Nick Owen (Christchurch) 8m 42.09s, 33.25pts, 1; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 8m 37.28s, 33.72pts, 2; Chris Malcolm (Winton) 8m 42.09s, 34.68pts, 3. 

Intermediate final (4 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 5m 3.25s, 20.41pts, 1; Hendrix Taylor (Cheviot) 4m 53.87s, 29.94pts, 2; Cory Hiri (-) 5m 39.81s, 43.49pts, 3.

Junior final (3 sheep): Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 7m 5.94s, 28.3pts, 1; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 8m 32.13s, 37.61pts, 2; Heath Cruickshank (-) 8m 31.03s, 44.22pts, 3.

Woolhandling

Open final (4 sheep): Azuredee Paku (Masterton) 18.79pts, 1; Jess Toa (Ashburton) 25.53pts, 2; Renee Hooper (Oamaru) 27.25pts, 3.

Senior final: Vinni Bogle (Wairoa) 22.64pts, 1; Rochelle Price 23.35pts, 2.

Junior final: Zoe Meikle (Oamaru) 11.662pts, 1; Nikita Herlihy (Masterton) 14.17pts, 2; Chardae Taylor (Cheviot) 21.81pts, 3; Chevy Menzies (-) 22.81pts, 4.

49.       Mayfield

RESULTS from the Mayfield A and P Show Shears on Saturday, March 14, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Brett Roberts (Mataura) 18m, 58.25pts, 1; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 18m 23s, 59.2pts, 2; Lionel Taumata (Gore) 19m 31s, 65pts, 3; Taane Edwards (Ashburton) 20m 27s, 67.3pts, 4.

Senior final (12 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 13m 32s, 46.1pts, 1; Caleb Brooking (Rakaia) 15m 21s, 54.72pts, 2; J.P.Bouyer (Flaxmere) 16m 47s, 56.77pts, 3; Justin Anderson (Fairlie) 15m 32s, 57.1pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 10m 47s, 39.18pts, 1; Lucas Vallejo (Argentina)11m, 42.83pts, 2; Kylie Waihape 11m 21s, 45.22pts, 3. 

Junior final (4 sheep): Kody Currie (Kaitangata) 8m 1s, 37.55pts, 1; Deakan Mullins-Henry (Dannevirke) 8m 32s, 37.85pts, 2; Logan McCartney (Ashburton) 8m 33s, 43.9pts, 3; Stella Allen (Taumaruui) 8m 35s, 47.5pts, 4.

Novice (1 sheep): Eric Duff 3m 24s, 89.2pts, 1; Estebon Vero 5m 28s, 110.4pts, 2.

Open blades (4 sheep): Mike McConnell (Timaru) 13m 58s, 51.4pts, 1; Tim Hogg (Timaru) 13m 51s, 52.55pts, 2.

Intermediate blades (3 sheep): Gonzalo Olivares (Chile) 21m 28s, 81.73pts, 1; Lucas Vallejo (Argentina) 26m 53s, 91.65pts, 2. 

50.       Warkworth

RESULTS from the Warkworth A and P Show shearing on Saturday, March 21, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 17m 10s, 56.4pts, 1; Phil Wedd (Silverdale) 69.5pts, 2; Gabriel Winders (Rotorua) 72.46pts, 3.

Senior final: Michael Boyd (Dargaville) 36.34pts, 1; Lee Cheyne (Te Kauwhata)  40.27pts, 2; Liam Smedley 40.67pts, 3.

Veterans: Lee Cheyne 1; Ralph Smith 2; Steve Coop (Wellsford) 3.

51.       Waimarino

RESULTS from the Waimarino Shears at Raetihi, on Saturday, March 21, 2026:

Open final (20 sheep): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 16m 06.03s, 57.452pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15m 48.92s, 58.746pts, 2; Gethin Lewis (Wales) 16m 1.98s, 58.999pts, 3; David Gordon (Masterton) 17m 3.09s, 59.005pts, 4.

Senior final (12 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 12m 1.75s, 46.672pts, 1; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 12m 46.2s, 48.143pts, 2; Duncan Adams (Scotland) 13m 57.55s, 48.794pts, 3; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 14m 33.02s, 52.317pts, 4.

Te Whiringa Senior Circuit final (12 sheep): Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 12m 26.61s, 46.081pts, 1; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 13m 20.31s, 48.933pts, 2; Duncan Adams (Scotland) 15m 2.03s, 51.769pts, 3; Dylan Young (Gisborne) 14m 40.78s, 51.873pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Michael Buick (Ponngaroa) 8m 18.44s, 29.922pts, 1; Lachie Cameron (Pohangina Valley) 8m 30.27a, 31.181pts, 2; Luke Marsden (Taumarunui) 8m 40s, 32.833pts, 3; Peter Hogarth (Scotland) 8m 33.31s, 35.499pts, 4.

Junior final (4 sheep): Kingston Pue (Raetihi) 7m 33.74s, 27.424pts, 1; Cam Henson (Woodville) 7m 59.64s, 29.232pts, 2; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 8m 6s, 29.3pts, 3; Rebecca Dickson (Feilding) 9m 8.88s, 37.944pts, 4.

Novice final (2 sheep): Ngahuia Salmond (Te Kuiti) 6m 4.66s, 28.733pts, 1; Will Stuart (Feilding) 7m 46.55s, 31.328pts, 2; Alexis Young (Gisborne) 7m 3.16s, 34.158pts, ; Cleveland Pue (Raetihi) 8m 1.14s, 38.057pts, 4.     

52.       Methven

RESULTS from the Methven Lamb Shears on Saturday, March 21, 2026:

Open final (20 lambs): Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 18m 23.64s, 64.43pts, 1; Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 18m 27.94s, 65.65pts, 2; Taare Edwards (Taumarunui/Ashburton) 19m 19.18s, 68.01pts, 3.  

Senior final (12 lambs): Zion Smith (Christchurch) 13m 51.45s, 48.49pts, 1; J.P. Bouyer (Flaxmere) 14m 26.81s, 50.34pts, 2; Chris Malcolm (Winton) 14m 6.46s, 52.41pts, 3. 

Intermediate final (4 lambs): Tye Meikle (Oamaru): 4m 46.53s, 23.33pts, 1; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 5m 43.428s, 27.17pts, 2; Jah Smith 6m 51.886s, 27.84pts, 3.

Junior final (3 lambs): Trent Alabaster (Taihape) 5m 52.75s, 27.64pts, 1; Tyran Smith (Christchurch) 6m 48.061s, 29.07pts, 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 6m 26.201s, 30.64pts, 3.

53.       Flaxbourne

RESULTS from the Flaxbourne A and P Show at Ward on Sunday, March 22, 2026:

Open final (15 sheep): Angus Moore (Ward) 14m 50.7s, 52.8pts, 1; Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 14m 43.28s, 55.5pts, 2; Duncan Higgins (Blenheim) 16m 41.03s, 64.38pts, 3; Richard Sampey (Blenheim) 19m 36.93s, 75.71pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): Andrew Booth (Waimate) 12m 41.12s, 49.06pts, 1; Seymour Lambert (Ward) 12m 8.94s, 51.07pts, 2; Scott McKay (Clarence) 12m 32.13s, 53.61pts, 3; Jock Fitzpatrick (Seddon) 13m 10.13s, 56.26pts, 4. 

Intermediate final (3 sheep): Billy Collins (Ward) 5m 12.03s, 60.27pts, 1. 

Junior final (4 sheep): Jacob Booth (Waimate) 10m 11.41s, 42.82pts, 1; Deakan Mullins-Hennry (Dannevirke) 9m 6.75s, 49.34pts, 2; Kadie Simpson (Tapawera) 13m 21.34s, 54.32pts, 3; Charlotte Boyce (Blenheim) 11m 57.56s, 63.13pts, .4 

54        Waitomo Caves

Cancelled because of weather forecast.

55        Mackenzie

RESULTS from the Mackenzie Shears and New Zealand Lambs shearing championships on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026:

Open Final (17 lambs): Justin Meikle (Oamaru) 15m 48.520s, 54.367pts 1; Nathan Stratford (Southland) 16m 33.990s, 54.581pts 2; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 16m 1.120s, 57.114pts 3; Ant Frew (Pleasant Point) 17m 18.410s, 57.332pts 4; Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 17m 12.600s, 57.335pts 5; Bruce Grace (Wairoa) 16m 53.100s, 57.537 6th

Senior Final (10 lambs): Maliek Mullins (Taihape) 12m 6.560s, 49.661pts 1; Dre Roberts (Mataura) 12m 28.210s, 50.077pts 2; Cody Waihape (Gore) 12m 33.260, 50.663pts 3; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 13m 41.240s, 52.395pts 4; Adam Hodges (Geraldine) 14m 25.780s, 58.289pts 5; Caleb Brooking (Wyndham) 14m 7.270s, 60.363pts 6.

Intermediate Final (8 lambs): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 9m 53.490s, 39.049pts 1; Caleb Makuch (Temuka) 11m 48.510s, 46.550pts 2; Isaak Cleland 10m 26.210s, 47.935pts 3; Lucas Vallejo (Argentina) 12m 19.790s 49.614pts 4; Jah Smith (Christchurch) 11m 10.690s, 51.534pts 5; George Peacock (Waipukurau) 12m 29.020s, 60.326pts 6.

Junior Final (4 lambs): Tyran Smith 9m 27.330s, 40.366pts 1; Mika Toshach (West Melton) 8m 25.260s, 40.513pts 2; Jacob Booth (Waimate) 10m 44.320s, 45.466pts 3; Logan McCartney (Ashburton) 9m 31.790s, 51.839pts 4; Caleb Clark-Fleury (Waimate) 10m 9.540s, 51,977pts 5; Zac Cox (Fairlie) 8m 30.610s, 65.280pts 6.

Novice Final (1 lamb): Laura Green (Mt Somers) 4m 15.350s, 34.767pts 1; Laura Kelso (Greta Valley) 6m 4.450s, 50.222pts 2.

Speed Shear: Open – Brett Roberts, Senior – Dre Roberts.

Open Blades (3 lambs): Mike McConnell (Timaru) 14m 46.740s, 57pts 1; Tony Dobbs (Fairlie) 14m 51.340s, 57.9pts 2; Tim Hogg (Timaru) 15m 30.800s, 63.54pts 3; Phil Oldfield (Geraldine) 17m 50.980s, 69.55pts 4; Gonzalez Olivases (Chile) 17m 25.980s, 70.97pts 5; Lucas Vallejo (Argentina) 17m 24.680s, 72.90pts 6.

56        New Zealand Shears

RESULTS from the 40th New Zealand Shears shearing and woolhandling championships at Te Kuiti on Thursday-Saturday April 9-11, 2026:

Shearing:

Inter-Island (10 sheep): South Island 99.237pts (Leon Samuels 8m 30.64s, 32.232pts; Nathan Stratford 9m 24.47s, 32.624pts; Casey Bailey 9m 47.61s, 34.381pts) beat North Island 99.391pts (8m 33.34s, 31.967pts; David Buick 8m 55.66s, 33.183pts; John Kirkpatrick 9m 22.81s, 34.241pts) by 0.154pts.  

North Island Shearer of the Year final (20 sheep – 10 ewes, 10 lambs): Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 14m 27.2s, 51.46pts, 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 14m 24.91s, 52.546pts, 2; John Kirkpatrick (Pakipaki) 16m 13.5s, 54.075pts, 3; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 15m 24.5s, 54.625pts, 4; David Buick (Pongaroa) 15m 24.58s, 55.129pts, 5; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 15m 52.2s, 55.36pts, 6.

NZ Shears Circuit (15 sheep – 5 merino, 5 second-shear, 5 lambs): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 13m 57.66s, 55.55pts, 1; Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 14m 38.42s, 55.788pts,  2; Paerata Abraham (Masterton) 14m 16.83s, 56.776pts, 3; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 14m 38.78s, 57.872pts, 4; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 15m 44.66s, 58.233pts, 5; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 16m 15.66s, 58.716pts, 6, 

NZ Shears Open final (25 sheep): Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 19m 0.06s, 65.203pts, 1; Leon Samuels (19 59.81s, 66.631pts, 2; David Gordon (Masterton) 19m 42.27s, 67.234pts, 3; Toa Henderson (Kaiwaka) 18m 57.25s, 67.903prs, 4; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 22m 5.77s, 72.129pts, 5; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 20m 10.58s, 72.329pts, 7.

NZ Shears Senior final (12 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 12m 49.34s, 46.3pts, 1; Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 12m 5.95s, 46.881pts, 2; Cody Waihape (Gore) 13m 6.58s, 47.245pts, 3; Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 13m 27.92s, 48.146pts, 4; Keahrey Manson (Piopio) 13m 26.27s, 56.314pts, 5; Duncan Adams (Banchory, Scotland) 13m 51.02s, 57.468pts, 6.

NZ Shears Intermediate final (8 sheep): Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 9m 3.89s, 32.195pts, 1; Lachie Cameron (Pohangina) 11m 26.39s, 38.57pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Hastings) 11m 51.27s, 39.564pts, 3; Connor Wilkinson (Wyndham) 10m 51.67s, 39.584pts, 4; Riley Norman (Pahiatua) 10m 35.09s, 40.005pts, 5; Josh Balme (Otorohanga) 11m 0.86s, 40.418pts, 6.

NZ Shears Junior final (5 sheep): Camden Bolton (Woodville) 8m 3.62, 31.596pts, 1; Cam Henson (Woodville) 8m 28.83s, 32.792pts, 2; Tane Maguire (Powys, Wales) 8m 42.02s, 34.301pts, 3; Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 8m 56.13s, 34.607pts, 4; Tana Maguire (Piopio) 8m 6.53s, 35.527pts, 5; Deakan Mullins-Henry (Dannevirke) 8m 37.19s. 39.86pts, 6.

NZ Shears Novice final (2 sheep): Tahu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 4m 0.36s, 22.518pts, 1; Oliver Bambry (Pahiatua) 5m 23.58s,, 25.674pts, 2; Jack Bailey (Feilding) 6m 51.91s, 29.729pts, 3; Corey Mason (Te Kuiti) 6m 14.58s, 29.729pts,4; Cleveland Pue (Raetihi) 7m 50.67s, 31.034pts, 5; Alexis Young (Gisborne) 8m 43.44s, 34.172pts, 6.  

NZ Shears Women’s final (6 sheep): Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 7m 30s, 27.5pts, 1; Sarah Bryant (Arohena) 7m 51.44s, 32.572pts, 2; Lydia Thomson (Oxford/Hastings) 9m 54.2s, 37.21pts, 3; Peggy Sue Tohengaroa (Aria) 10m 2.92s, 39.979pts, 4; Rebecca Dickson (Feilding) 12m 5.02s, 44.91pts, 5; Ashlin Swann (Wairoa) 11m 39.25s, 45.463pts, 6.

Whanau teams (6 sheep): Justin Meikle and Tye Meikle (Oamaru) 5m 49.06a, 21.787pts, 1; Peter Chilcott and Brook Hamerton (Hawke’s Bay) 5m 55.81s, 22.791pts, 2; David Fagan and Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 6m 14,11s, 23.706pts, 3; James Braddick and Hemi Braddick (Eketahuna) 6m 33.72s, 26.186pts, 4; Ricky Alabaster and Reuben Alabaster (Taihape) 5m 48.11s, 27.406pts, 5; Digger and Josh Balme (Otorohanga) 6m 14.55s, 38.228pts, 6.   

Open Speed Shear: Reuben Alabaster (Taihape) 1; Jack Fagan (Te Kuiti) 2; Tiare Tipu (Hastings) 3.

Senior Speed Shear: Taelor Tarrant (Taumarunui) 1; Cheyden Winiana (Nuhaka) 2; Duncan Adams (Scotland) 3.

Woolhandling:

NZ Shears Open final (6 sheep): Logan Kamura (Maeron) 58.86pts, 1; Marika Braddick (Eketahuna) 65pts, 2; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 68.894pts, 3; Hanatia Tipene (Te Kuiti) 85.8pts, 4; Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 88.476pts, 5. 

NZ Shears Senior final (5 sheep): Tia Manson (Piopio) 77.82pts. 1; Amy Bell (Weber) 77.93pts, 2; Chloe Henderson (Halcomb) 87.97pts, 3; Kelly Barrett (Kawhia) 89.97pts, 4; Paige Marshall (Kihikihi) 106.5pts, 5.

NZ Shears Junior final (4 sheep): Jayda Millanta (Te Kaha) 49.06pts, 1; Jade Hikiwai (Dannevirke) 51.69pts, 2; Shay Stewart (Napier) 73.03pts, 3; Atiria Barrowcliffe (Piopio) 78.32pts, 4; Opal Ramsay-Houpapa (Pongaroa) 92.62pts, 5

NZ Shears Novice final (2 sheep): Hinepurotu Hauiti (Dannevirke) 49.98pts, 1; Gwen Rata (Taumarunui) 57.47pts, 2; Ella Crofskey (Palmerston North) 57.682pts, 3; Kobie Foster (Pongaroa) 61.786pts, 4; Shawna Swann (Wairoa) 100.13pts, 5.

57        Oxford

RESULTS from the Oxford A and P Show Shears on Saturday, April 11, 2026:

Open final (12 sheep): Axle Reid (Taihape/Waipawa) 12m 22.4s, 45.87pts, 1; Blake Crooks (Rangiora) 12m 51s, 48.72pts, 2; Shaun Burgess (Rangiora) 12m 55.66s, 53.45pts, 3; Murray Johnston (Greta Valley) 13m 55.09s, 53.75pts, 4.

Senior final (8 sheep): JP Bouyer (Flaxmere) 10m 11.44s, 44.07pts, 1; Zion Smith (Christchurch) 1m 0.97s, 45.92pts, 2; Tom Philp (Waikari) 12m 17.06s, 59.85pts, 3; Sam Bryan (West Melton) 12m 22.91s, 66.4pts, 4.

Intermediate final (6 sheep): Jah Smith (Christchurch) 11m 25.22s, 49.76pts, 1; Michael Matthews (Oxford) 12m 55.06s, 63.09pts, 2; Greg Sampey (Waipara) 13m 10.94s, 65.71pts, 3.

Junior final (3 sheep): Mike Toshach (Oxford) 6m 10.65s, 29.2pts, 2; Logan McCartney (Ashburton) 6m 53.94s, 55.03s, 2.