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This event - The Golden Shears - is the world's best-known event of its kind.

It tests the skills of sheep shearing.

It's been held in Masterton, New Zealand since 1961, and attracts participants from across the world.

Sheep shearing isn't just a farm task, but a sporting activity for shearers like Keryn Herbert.

It's not only about how strong your body is, but also your mind, as Joel Henare explains.

The annual three-day competition involves six shearers in each group, while each individual has 20 sheep to shear.

Their skilful and speedy work is watched live on screen by around 70,000 people, as well as huge crowds of spectators.

It's essential for shearers to remove the wool with great care, and to avoid damaging the sheep and the shearer.

Gavin Mutch, from Scotland, describes how challenging it is.

'Wool handling' is also part of the event.

The wool handlers need to protect and present the wool, and keep the work area running smoothly.

Their work is important to the value of the wool at the selling stage.

The whole process relies on their skill and efficiency, and so the handlers compete for their own Golden Shears award.

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