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Golden Shears 2026: Kiwis dominate this year's event

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 3:26pm
Allan Oldfield competes in the opening rounds of the world blade shearing at the Golden Shears. He qualified No 1 for the semi-finals, and hopes to regain the title he won in France in 2019. Photo / Golden Shears
Allan Oldfield competes in the opening rounds of the world blade shearing at the Golden Shears. He qualified No 1 for the semi-finals, and hopes to regain the title he won in France in 2019. Photo / Golden Shears

Golden Shears 2026: Kiwis dominate this year's event

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 3:26pm

It's been a good weekend for Kiwi farmers, with New Zealand holding strong at the 2026 Golden Shears event.

New Zealand won five of six titles at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Masterton - with Rowland Smith and Joel Henare being among the big winners.

The Country's Jamie Mackay joined Piney to recap the action. 

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