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‘This is what it’s all about’: 65th Merino Shears Championship comes to Alexandra

Wool-handlers carefully sort wool from the shearing heats at the 65th NZ Merino Shearing Championships in Alexandra. Photo: Carys Trotter

Carys TrotterReporter

Sunday, October 4, 2026

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