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Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:39 pm New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association president Mark Barrowcliffe may be the top boss in the industry but also runs a gang of some of the top up-and-coming talent as was shown at on the opening day of the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti today. Staff of the Piopio-based enterprise claimed the first two titles of the three-day championships, the Junior woolhandling final won by Rahera Kerr, 31, from Hauturu, and the Senior final by Azuredee Paku, 36, from Masterton. Both from inter-generational shearing families, they were unofficial pre-post favourites as the top-performers in their grades during the season. ....
Friday, 5 March 2021, 3:38 pm The national multibreeds shearing circuit finals, which looked to have become a non-event this year amid the cancellation of the Golden Shears in Masterton, will now be held at the New Zealand Shears in Te Kuiti next month. The move was announced today by circuit committee chairman Warren White, of Waimate, after agreement was reached with Golden Shears representatives and the New Zealand Shears which was able to consider the matter at its regular meeting this week. Shearing Sports New Zealand chairman Sir David Fagan congratulated the circuit organisers and Golden Shears and New Zealand Shears organisers for agreeing and “making it happen.” ....