Oamaru barber retires after 52 years with the shears

From Morning Report, 8:55 am on 22 December 2021

It's been over half a century of haircuts for an Oamaru barber, who has now laid down his scissors.

He's seen it all, from Beatles-esque bowl cuts to new age fades.

After 52 years and countless heads of hair, he completed his last haircut this week - the grandson of his first client.

Ali Brosnan spoke to Susie Ferguson.

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