One of the many tireless workers and competitors during the World shearing and woolhandling championship in Invercargill earlier this month has been rewarded with a big win on the eve of the 57th Golden Shears. The three-day Golden Shears start in Masterton tomorrow , Alexandra woolhandler Pagan Karauria heading north with the dream of winning Golden Shears Open title for the first time on Saturday night.
Category: Invercargill, New Zealand
Stadium takes on logistical nightmare
ILT Stadium Southland general manager Nigel Skelt takes a break as the stadium prepares for its most challenging couple of weeks. ILT Stadium Southland general manager Nigel Skelt says the next 15 days will provide the biggest logistical challenge they have encountered in the venue’s 17-year history.
Champion schooled in some hard sheds
As a youngster growing up in Gisborne, champion woolhandler Joel Henare struggled with mainstream schooling. He left school when he was about 11 and continued his studies through correspondence.