Kiwi shearer Rowland Smith has advanced to one of the nation's biggest competitions.

He just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. 

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Kiwi shearer Rowland Smith has advanced to one of the nation's biggest competitions.
He just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rowland Smith making the cut for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships

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The Prime Minister of the UK is fighting for political survival - after fallout over his appointing a controversial Ambassador to the US. 

Peter Mandelson's been sacked after his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light, but it's thrown Keir Starmer's leadership into uncertainty. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady revealed what this news could mean for Starmer's political future, or what this could mean for Labour ahead of the next UK election.

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The Prime Minister of the UK is fighting for political survival - after fallout over his appointing a controversial Ambassador to the US.&nbsp;
Peter Mandelson's been sacked after his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light, but it's thrown Keir Starmer's leadership into uncertainty.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady revealed what this news could mean for Starmer's political future, or what this could mean for Labour ahead of the next UK election.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer's leadership hanging in the balance over Mandelson fallout

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The Anti-Corruption Taskforce's first report suggests public sector fraud is almost certainly under-reported.

It analysed six agencies - including Corrections, Inland Revenue and Sport New Zealand.

The Serious Fraud Office-led taskforce found 446 suspected cases of internal fraud or corruption, over 15 months. 

Transparency International NZ executive director Julie Haggie says this is a 'significant' report highlighting many internal issues. 

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The Anti-Corruption Taskforce's first report suggests public sector fraud is almost certainly under-reported.
It analysed six agencies - including Corrections, Inland Revenue and Sport New Zealand.
The Serious Fraud Office-led taskforce found 446 suspected cases of internal fraud or corruption, over 15 months.&nbsp;
Transparency International NZ executive director Julie Haggie says this is a 'significant' report highlighting many internal issues.&nbsp;
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Julie Haggie: Transparency International NZ executive director on the results from the Anti-Corruption Taskforce report

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

The Government is imposing a levy to help pay for an import liquefied natural gas facility, which it says will save households $50 a year on power bills. Do we think the 'extra tax' accusations are fair? What will Labour do with this? 

Trade Minister Todd McClay confirmed Winston Peters was right about the India FTA not letting us  specifically cap Indian student visas. How concerning is this?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
The Government is imposing a levy to help pay for an import liquefied natural gas facility, which it says will save households $50 a year on power bills. Do we think the 'extra tax' accusations are fair? What will Labour do with this?&nbsp;
Trade Minister Todd McClay confirmed Winston Peters was right about the India FTA not letting us &nbsp;specifically cap Indian student visas. How concerning is this?
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The Huddle: Do we think the Government is trying to give Kiwis a 'gas tax'?

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rowland Smith making the cut for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships

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