MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rains are expected in many parts of the country on Thursday due to the shear line, the northeast monsoon or amihan, and the easterlies, the Philippine ...

Organisers of the 63rd Golden Shears are looking at ways of coping with big entries for some grades at the 2025 event in Masterton from February 27 to March 1. By Wednesday afternoon, 413 entries ...

Wairarapa shearer David Buick in action at the Golden Shears. Photo / Pete Nikolaison Organisers are also gearing up for the 20th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in 2026.

Intergenerational trauma refers to the apparent transmission of trauma between generations of a family. People who experienced adverse childhood experiences growing up, or who survived historical ...

Inside the cases, large collections of shears and razors are joined by bells and shepherds’ crooks. Textiles and carpets made from both refined and excess wool are draped throughout. In the ...

Northland shearer Toa Henderson has become the first debut finalist to win the Golden Shears Open in 15 years. The Kaiwaka-based 34-year-old won Saturday night's competition "with remarkable comfort", ...

The miles have paid off for most-driven Northland shearer Toa Henderson - who triumphed in Saturday's Golden Shears final. He joined Piney to discuss the win.

It has been well documented that shear forces effective above a certain magnitude under flow conditions causes damage in blood cells. This damage ranges from slight morphological alteration to the ...