Mavis Mullins
Wool, sweat and shears - Golden Shears underway in Masterton
The Golden Shears is underway in Masterton, and from early Thursday the War Memorial Stadium has been buzzing to the sound of shears, woolhandlers' brooms and the cranking of wool presses. Video, Audio
Woman leading Hawkes Bay Rugby Union
For the first time the Hawkes Bay Rugby Union - home to the mighty Magpies - is being led by a woman President. Mavis Mullins is already a bit of a legend in the community. Audio
Mavis Mullins' journey from shearing shed to boardroom
New Zealand Business Hall of Famer Mavis Mullins' life has been a fascinating journey from a shearing shed on the outskirts of Dannevirke to multiple governance role and collecting an MBA along the… Audio, Gallery
Masterful in Masterton: the 59th Golden Shears championship
Called 'the Goldies' by those in the know, The Golden Shears is the Wimbledon of shearing – or the shearing equivalent of a Grand Prix. The winner of the Open final is considered the creme de la creme… Video, Audio, Gallery
Something for the Weekend
This weekend, the world's premier shearing and wool handling championship takes place in Masterton, home of Golden Shears since 1961. Audio
The Butcher Shop: Wool
Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more? Audio
Mavis Mullins - Hautaki Trust
As chair of Hautaki Trust, Mavis Mullins discusses the success story of 2degrees mobile to which hautaki have a ten percent stake in, and the importance of 4G allocation for Maori. Audio
Shearing world champs draws 600 competitors to Masterton
The World Championship of Shearing starts today in Masterton along side New Zealand's premier shearing event, the Golden Shears. More than six hundred competitors from 25 countries are in Wairarapa… Audio
Uncertain future for iconic wool industry
The wool industry seems a bit tangled - it's facing a crisis of identity as it struggles to find new markets and grow demand for this raw material. Audio