It was a big weekend for New Zealand's rural community, with the country's shearers dominating the 2026 Golden Shears event.
New Zealand claimed an unprecedented five wins in six events at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which ended in Masterton on Saturday night.
The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action.
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