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.

Alexia Phillips has broken the female world record for the most merino ewes shorn in eight hours. She sheared 367 ewes, beating the previous record of 358. Alexia was working in the WA sheep town ...

Join Hackaday Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Assignments Editor Kristina Panos as we spend an hour or so dissecting some of the more righteous hacks and projects from the previous week.