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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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Malcolm WebsterMike Billinghurst

Ian PiebengaGareth Gillart

John NoakesGillian Herlihy

Tim Stafford

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Welcome to the September addition of Wired.

As I sit and write the sun beams down so hopefully this is an indication of things to come. The last month seems to have been wetter than usual and I know from some of the comments from around the country that people have had enough.

We have just had our first Board meeting since the new Board was elected. Firstly, I would like to welcome Darryn Astill onto the Board and thank the existing Board members for their time and effort. At the meeting the President and Vice President were elected. I am proud to have been nominated to stand for President and was elected another term. Paul Fitzsimmons was duly elected for another term as Vice President.

Our Strategic and Gold Partners attended the to meet the new Board and to share ideas for the future of the fencing industry. What a great meeting. The Board certainly valued this time with our Partners.

I would like to thank all our Partners for their ongoing support and would encourage our members to ask for their product by name. If a supplier doesn’t have their product that you are wanting, ask the

merchant if they can stock it for you.

It has been a busy little while for FCANZ with the Conference and also Association days happening. I think it is fair to say that all who attended the Conference really enjoyed their weekend catching up with friend from Conferences. The interaction between members, members and Partners, and Partners and Partners was encouraging. Masterton put on a good weekend weather-wise and the staff at Solway made the venue a pleasure to be at. Thanks must go to all that helped make it such a great event. More from Noksee in his article.

We held an auction to raise funds for a member that had the misfortune to be in a helicopter accident and is now in rehabilitation in Burwood Hospital. To Sam and Sarah and their family I wish them all the best with the long journey they have ahead of them; it will have its ups and downs, but remember ‘never say never’. I was pleased to be able to present them with a cheque of over $9,600 from proceeds of the

auction. I think it is fair to say this shows once again the camaraderie that you – our members – have towards one another.

Last week we held Association days in Whangarei and Walton in the Waikato, with another in the Manawatu next weekend. Numbers were down up North but a good turnout in the Waikato. I think everyone that attends enjoys and learns from these days, which is a help to their business.

So enjoy the days ahead. With the weather improving and days becoming longer it means you can get back onto those jobs that can only be done during better weather. So enjoy this edition and maybe I will be reading an article from one of you in the next issue.

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What’s a rose arbour?It’s a shady retreat with the sides and roof formed by trees or lattice work covered with creepers or vines. Masses of “special English roses” is what this family want in their expansive garden, and to have the scale to make an impact this structure needed to be large. In fact it is 66m x 4.8m, the poles supporting it being at 3m centres apart and away from the next one.

When I was rung up and asked if I could build a rose arbour I first said ‘Sorry, I don’t do domestic garden work.’ Then they said, ‘It will be about 85m long and 2.5m high and 3m across.’ At the halfway point they planned to have two frames out each side to give effect, with two roses growing up and around each pole along the cross arm and along a substantial rope between each structure. Well, I did get interested as I always love a challenge. As much as still enjoy erecting wire and batten, and post and rail fencing, this was one job I couldn’t turn down. They decided to scale its size down a bit and did not do the centre piece but it is still a large structure.

Next came the design for the way these large frames were to be put together. They needed to be strong enough but look attractive and become an interesting feature of this property, as it is next to the main road leading to Omaha Beach (a place where all the rich yuppies choose to have their beach houses, including our Prime Minister).

I chose to use 200mm diameter poles to make it look substantial

and because it was to be as much a decorative structure as functional one, so I needed to do some pretty fancy joins where the vertical posts supported the cross arms.

We got Pinepac Uni poles from our suppliers Topuni Timber to make these frames and their poles were such a pleasure to use as they were all exactly 188mm in diameter over the whole length of each of the 72 we used.

After much thought and some discussion with the client and a visit to a local joinery maker we came up with the idea of routering into the underside of the cross arm 50mm and then putting this down over the top of the pole.

To do this we made up a jig which fitted tightly on each side of the cross arm with the required size hole cut out of it.

To get every cross arm exactly the same required each pole to be laid down on a long length of 50 x 300mm plank onto which we screwed wooden brackets which then got screwed to the cross arm. This held it firm while we first marked it out for the holes at 3m centres.

The routering jig was then centred over this and levelled across its top. A pencil circle was drawn then the jig removed so we could then put close together skill-saw cuts across the bulk of the hole to 45mm deep. Then with a 50mm chisel we took the bulk of the wood out and chiselled around close to the pencil line to remove the wood from this part.

The jig was then refitted and levelled across the hole before being screwed firmly. The big router was then used to take out the rest of the timber. On the same jig were the guide

holes for the 25mm rope hole to be drilled level across the cross arm pole.

It was important to drill in from each side for this hole so it didn’t leave a big broken out piece coming out the opposite side to where the drill was put in. A quick bit of reaming with spade bit afterwards made sure the 25mm rope

Tightly fitted router jig used to make the large holes in the cross arms

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Next, because we needed to cut 30 degrees angles on each end of the cross arm, we would release the screws holding the cross arm in the jig and rotate it 90 degrees. By putting the level vertically up the routered face we got our accuracy there before screwing it firm again.

Using a fine tooth chain in my chainsaw we cut the ends exactly right each time by making a wooden holder which held the hole in the end of the chainsaw bar stable.

Chainsaw bar holding jig for accurate cutting

This jig was then screwed to the plank part of our jig to keep the chainsaw cutting to the exact angle each time.

Each cut came out really well as long as the saw was kept moving at a steady speed throughout the whole cut then immediately switched off so you didn’t get any back cutting from the chain going along the back of the bar. Then a small bit of sanding with a pad sander around the edges just gave it a nice finished look.

Just before releasing the cross arm the last thing we did was drill with my new counter sinking drill (with its large 42mm bit fitted to the top of the same drill shank).

Malcolm’s self designed and made “self counter sinking gate gudgeon drill”

We drilled two holes from the top down into where the cross arm fits on top of the vertical supporting poles. When fitted these would have 300mm long coach screws with flat washers through them and into the top of the vertical poles to keep them held firmly and safely in place.

When we were making all these cross arms, we had a guy take a video of us doing all this but no still photos I can show you. If any of you are really keen to see exactly how we did this I could

be persuaded to put all this on YOUTUBE let me know.

Each of the vertical poles were V-pointed one end and a 13mm rounding bit in a router around the tops before taking them out to the job.

Showing routered side and the top with the counter sunk holes the poles beside were V-pointed to give me more accuracy when driving them in.

All the vertical poles were then driven in down one side with a very carefully set tight wire as a guide for the straight line and the height.

Each pole was marked down from the top with a pencil line that would give the exact finished height when this line came down to the wire.

To give the exact spacings down the line we cut a piece of 150 x 50 and with all the poles being exactly the same diameter it gave us the correct spacing.

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To get the height right we just used a level on a straight edge coming across from the wire we left tight on the other row of poles, and again measured down

the poles allowing the 100mm width of our straight edge we put on a pencil mark so when I drove the pencil mark, down to the top of the straight edge with the level

on it the pole went down to the exact height – easy eh!!!!

Using timber spacers to push against the pole base to get

exact spacing

Tractor with man cage work platform to lift cross arms up and place them. Note the soil was a bit wet when we did this.

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I have a man cage that fits to the tractor front end loader. This was able to lift two cross arms at a time; the first one on the forks sticking out the front under the cage, and the second sitting on the longer post cradle (which I normally use to carry out longer posts which we use as foot posts when doing wire and batten fencing). After we were halfway through putting on the cross arms we discovered that clamping on two shaped timbers made it easier to lower the cross arms into the correct position each time.

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The cross arms were made secure by drilling and screwing two 300mm x 12mm coach screws through the pre-drilled counter- sunk holes and into the tops of each pole.

Finally the 25mm rope was threaded through all the holes each side. This is to allow the roses to grow along between structures, and to keep even sag between poles, it is held by a long tech screw down from the top into the rope.

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Introduction to PermaPineThis is the first edition of WIRED since PermaPine became a Gold Sponsor of FCANZ. PermaPine is well known to many of the FCANZ members, but to others we will be a business that you may not be familiar with. So we thought we would provide some background to our business and our brand and outline how we aim to add value for FCANZ.

PermaPine is excited to have the opportunity to work with FCANZ and its members as a Gold Sponsor. We recently attended the annual conference in Masterton and will try and be involved in FCANZ events where we can add value.

As one of New Zealand’s leading roundwood producers the association between PermaPine and FCANZ seemed a logical fit.FCANZ members have been our greatest supporters over the years, and it’s nice to give something back.

The BusinessPermaPine is a fully New Zealand owned business, and recently celebrated 10 years in business. From our early days our focus has been on manufacturing quality roundwood and timber products. This model is deliberate; we do not have the distraction of owning retail yards. All investment is targeted at trying to produce good quality roundwood as efficiently as we can. Where we can produce a good quality product, it will sell itself.

We have been very fortunate to have rural merchants to distribute our products through, such as Farmlands, PGG Wrightsons, ITM, Placemakers, Carters and selected independent stores, These stores offer fencers, farmers and contractors a full solution including roundwood and other materials to complete the job.

Most of you will have relationships with a local rural merchant. If PermaPine product is not

available through them please don’t hesitate to contact us using the details at the bottom of this feature. Our sales team can direct you to a local stockist where product is available or you can request a quote.

The PermaPine BrandPermaPine is possibly New Zealand’s most recent roundwood brand. In just 10 years we have created a reputation for consistent quality and generous sizing. Our sales team are all experienced, have good rural knowledge and sound technical understanding. They understand our log supply, production process and wood drying and preservation. They ‘know the business’ and operate with honesty and integrity.

We have a comprehensive Quality Assurance programme.This is particularly important in the wood preservation side of the PermaPine business, as our product is guaranteed against insect and fungal attack for 50

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How can PermaPine add value for FCANZ and its membersWhere members have technical questions, they should first ask FCANZ, and FCANZ will either answer them, or ask PermaPine. You can also ask us directly.

We will provide technical articles for WIRED to improve FCANZ members’ understanding of wood quality, wood drying and wood preservation.

Gold sponsorship of FCANZ demonstrates PermaPine’s commitment to the industry, and supports FCANZ objectives of lifting the profile of fencing and improving the quality and standards of fencing work.

Some of our most significant customers (Farmlands and Carters) are involved in supporting FCANZ as Silver Sponsors. PermaPine’s support of FCANZ also helps these customers. Lastly we would like to thank you for your patience over the past three to four months. The market has been very buoyant,

and we have struggled to meet demand through the autumn and early winter period. We encourage you to plan early and get your roundwood ordered and delivered well before you need it. Ordering product in the quieter period of September to December will help.

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FCANZ Speed Bore Fencing

Waitangi weekend in February will be on us in no time at all, and things are well underway for the Inaugural Hilux New Zealand Rural Games.

I caught up with the event Founder and trustee, Steve Hollander from “Cutting Edge Sport”, at the National Fieldays earlier this year. He said that he is excited at the level of interest that the event is creating both nationally and internationally.

As the games are to be a televised event, everything needs to be run to a schedule, and this was one of the reasons we decided to run with the strainer bore format that we are using.

We have approximately 90 minutes to run the event, including heats, semis and finals. We currently have four confirmed competitors, two from the South Island and two from the North; we have space for 10 for the heats. If you have that competitive streak and are considering entering, please call me as it is a first come basis. If you don’t have a competition borer never fear: hopefully will have enough down there to have five fencers in the semi final. There are some pretty impressive prizes up for grabs, so get into it.

There is some spectacular scenery around the Central Otago region. I have been thinking that we could contact a few of the local contractors and see if they could organise a couple of day 4x4 trips around some local spots of interest. I have always thought that it would be a great way to see some of our beautiful country.

If you are into getting off the beaten track and having a look around, contact one of the board. If we get enough interest, we could make it work.

In the meantime, check out the website for the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games, www.ruralgames.co.nz

As well as the competitive element of the major sports (including: coal shovelling, speed shearing, fencing, dog trialling, Highland games, wood chopping, and speed gold panning amongst others), the two day games will feature a fun packed festival programme, including live music and entertainment, fun audience participation events like the cow pat throw, and the cherry stone spitting, as well as kids activities plus food and market stalls.

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More sharp young fencers are entering competitions as way to hone techniques, say organisers and experienced competitors. There has been a flood of first- time competitors in both regional and national championship competitions this year with many quickly picking up a high level of workmanship which will keep the more experienced competitors on their toes.

Younger competitors made their way into the WIREMARK Golden Pliers and Fieldays Silver Spades National fencing championship competitions at Fieldays this year, with a second-time competitive fencing participant winning the Bill Schuler award for newer competitors who do not make one of the championship competitions.

Franklin fencing contractor Daniel Hunt took out the Bill Schuler award, despite only having been fencing professionally for three and a half years and only entering one other competition. Daniel was a wild card entry into finals, coming seventh in heats and only getting into the finals after the sixth place getter was not able to compete. “The top three people finished 10 minutes within each other. I didn’t actually think I would win.”

A year ago Daniel traveled down to Taumaranui to compete in the doubles competition with 14-time Golden Pliers winner Paul van Beers. The year before he had been busy visiting events and talking

to competitors. This year Daniel says he has learned to improve his efficiency by not going up and down the fence line too many times.

Steel & Tube Sales Manager Robert Martin remembers seeing Daniel following demonstrators around at a different fencing industry event, “watching and learning.” Rob Martin says the company awarded Daniel a small prize at the All about Fencing event at SIAFD for his enthusiasm, which he has seen from competitors like Daniel at similar events around the country. “We’ve been in business for over 80 years. It’s fantastic to see the NZFC competitions and All about Fencing providing a platform for the young up-and-comers to learn on the fence line from the legends of the industry.”

“I think that’s a fantastic e nd ors e me nt of the work comp et it ions and fencing industry events have done, p r o v i d i n g the new up-a n d - c o m i n g contractors a place to learn from some of the markets legends.

2014 Golden Pliers winner, Shane Bouskill, has noticed a large number of new faces at competitions in the last four years and says the biggest thing new entrants have wanted to do has been to learn from each other and more experienced competitors. “Competing definitely helps fencing skills as you learn heaps from everyone involved there.” “There’s a good camaraderie. Everybody gets on with everybody.”“We are always keen to help the younger guys out. If you lift your skill level at the event you’re going to be able to lift your skill level on the job as well.”

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Return of a fencing icon means a trusty alternative for farmers

Whilst the domestic and export log market continues to experience low prices driven by the recent oversupply to the Chinese market, it is safe to predict that sooner or later, once the backlog is cleared, the cost of logs in New Zealand will rise, particularly with rising housing construction with the Christchurch rebuild. It’s a cyclic pattern that has been part and parcel of life for farmers who have favoured traditional timber fence designs, but the return of an old icon to the New Zealand rural fencing scene is proving a trusty alternative.

The old BHP waratah steel post has been noticeably missing from shelves (and the New Zealand landscape), giving way to cheap black Chinese steel posts for the past 10 years or so. That all changed last year with the Waratah fencing brand releasing their new steel posts – Jio Star and Jio MaxY. Just like timber log grades vary considerably, so do the steel grades that are used to roll Y-shaped posts in China. Farmers and contractors are only too familiar with the inconsistent steel grades that result in posts snapping off at ground level, posts bending and twisting when being driven into the ground and corroding prematurely due to poor quality black coatings.

Product Manager for the Waratah brand, David Byrnes, said the new Jio Star and it’s bigger brother, the Jio MaxY, are the only

Y-shaped steel posts still manufactured in the Southern Hemisphere – every other black steel Y-post in NZ is from China. The Jio steel posts are even better than the old BHP Waratah post – stronger, more ductile, hot-dipped galvanized, with a minimum of 22 holes making wire attachment with the new Jio clip so much better.

farmers are keen to see and read up on how “all-steel” fences work. Waratah has a website with videos, recommended retail pricing, fencing tips, a free call phone line to answer questions, and ready access through any of the 79 Farmlands branches throughout New Zealand’s North and South islands.

“Fencing contractors and farmers are also very enthusiastic with new Waratah products, particularly the Ezyslot and Ezypipe strainer post and Adjusta-stay system – it’s able to be installed manually in around ten minutes by one person, something that hasn’t been seen before. It’s a huge labour saver!”

After demonstrating and getting feedback at the Hawkes Bay, Waimumu and Mystery Creek Fieldays, Mr Byrnes believes the Waratah fencing range will inspire fencers in New Zealand to rethink traditional fencing methods and consider different solutions that incorporate quality steel products and a much more versatile attachment system into their designs.

“We all know that timber supply and quality consistency will continue to vary from month to month and after talking to a lot of NZ farmers the current black Chinese “waratahs” Y-posts have never really performed as farmers had come to expect”, Mr Byrnes said.

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Show-goers keen to talk fencing during Waratah demo

Contractors get in on the action by installing Jio post clips

Unfortunately all of this steel post innovation and technology is forgotten when it comes to making a purchase at your local reseller. The price of a 165cm black post is around $8 or $9 and the price of a 165cm Jio Star post is around $9 or $10. Over a 100m length fence with 5m post spacings, it’s around $20 more to get a high quality steel fence post that will deliver significantly greater overall fence performance. Considering that the average steel fence costs around $200 per 100m, it’s not worth the risk. That additional material cost does not compare to the cost of broken and bent posts thrown away or the installation and ongoing maintenance labour costs. All the hassles of the inferior posts failing at the time of installation are left to the contractor to solve – hanging on to a steel post when it snaps on steep country is downright dangerous. No such issues with these new Waratah Jio post.

Waratah has over 130 years of fencing experience and we want to share the experience and learning with New Zealand farmers and contractors. We know from the extremely positive response received at Fieldays over the past 12 months that contractors and

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Ben Haugh 03 693 8088 021 523 291 benhaughfencing@farmside.co.nz

Central Fencing (Canterbury)

Nigel Broadbridge 021 433 623 021 433 623 central.fencing@xnet.co.nz

Contract Fencing and Earthworks Ltd (Manawatu)

Andrew Cave 06 376 5992 027 296 3504 andrew@cfe.kiwi.nz www.cfe.kiwi.nz

CPC Contracting (Kerikeri)

Phil Cornelius 09 407 1160 027 274 4188 cpccontracting@xtra.co.nz

Craig Sergeant Fencing (Waipukurau)

Craig Sargeant 06 858 9759 027 243 7334 sargey@xtra.co.nz

Ewing Fencing Contractors (Oamaru)

Mark Ewing 03 431 3864 027 498 4049 mark@ewingfencing.co.nz

Fencetec 2012 Ltd (Te Anau)

Chris and Steve Daley

03 249 9205 027 439 0234 2cdaley@gmail.com

Glentui Fencing (Feilding)

Mike Billinghurst 06 323 6466 0272 695 662 billinghurst@farmside.co.nz www.glentuifencing.co.nz

Grant Macdonald Fencing Service (Tauranga)

Grant Macdonald 07 543 3486 027 494 2251 grantmacdonald@mclarenfalls.co.nz

Grant Scott Fencing Ltd (Te Awamutu)

Grant Scott 07 870 6541 k.tautari@xtra.co.nz

Greg Burton Fencing (Cambridge)

Greg Burton 07 827 8765 027 427 8765 mazgreg@xtra.co.nz

Gregg Holmes Contracting (Papakura)

Gregg Holmes 09 296 9984 027 440 4247 gregghomes1@gmail.com

Ground Up Services Ltd (Katikati)

Darryn Astill 07 552 0238 027 586 9227 darryn@groundupservices.co.nz

Ground Up Solutions (New Plymouth )

Clayton & Sue Horton

06 758 2217 021 710 712 info@groundupsolutions.co.nz www.groundupsolutions.co.nz

Higgins Fencing Contractors (Wakefield)

Philip Higgins 03 541 9292 021 222 5033 info@farmfencing.co.nz www.farmfencing.co.nz

High Country Fencing (Darfield)

Geoff Rogers 03 317 8028 021 640 748 info@highcountryfencing.co.nz www.highcountryfencing.co.nz

Jeff Joines Fencing Contractor Ltd (Raumati South)

Jeff Joines 04 905 1013 027 484 4481 jeffjoinesfencing@gmail.com

John Baldock Fencing Ltd (Katikati)

John Baldock 07 552 0763 021 176 4719 john@johnbaldockfencing.co.nz

www.johnbaldockfencing.co.nz

Lake Contracting (Omakau)

Ken Lake 03 447 4031 027 224 0302 kenthomaslake@icloud.co.nz

Meersbrooke Fencing (Palmerston North)

Alan Rennie 027 450 6420

meersbrooke@hotmail.com

Phillips Contracting BOP Ltd (Edgecombe)

Josh Phillips 07 304 8443 027 587 3551 phillipscontracting@xtra.co.nz

FCANZ Accredited Fencers

Fencer Contact Phone Mobile Email WebsiteBarakat Contractors Ltd (Te Kauwhata)

Dale & Raewyn Barakat

07 826 4461 027 473 5513 dale@barakatcontractors.co.nz www.barakatcontractors.co.nz

Ben Haugh Contracting (Geraldine)

Ben Haugh 03 693 8088 021 523 291 benhaughfencing@farmside.co.nz

Central Fencing (Canterbury)

Nigel Broadbridge 021 433 623 021 433 623 central.fencing@xnet.co.nz

Contract Fencing and Earthworks Ltd (Manawatu)

Andrew Cave 06 376 5992 027 296 3504 andrew@cfe.kiwi.nz www.cfe.kiwi.nz

CPC Contracting (Kerikeri)

Phil Cornelius 09 407 1160 027 274 4188 cpccontracting@xtra.co.nz

Craig Sergeant Fencing (Waipukurau)

Craig Sargeant 06 858 9759 027 243 7334 sargey@xtra.co.nz

Ewing Fencing Contractors (Oamaru)

Mark Ewing 03 431 3864 027 498 4049 mark@ewingfencing.co.nz

Fencetec 2012 Ltd (Te Anau)

Chris and Steve Daley

03 249 9205 027 439 0234 2cdaley@gmail.com

Glentui Fencing (Feilding)

Mike Billinghurst 06 323 6466 0272 695 662 billinghurst@farmside.co.nz www.glentuifencing.co.nz

Grant Macdonald Fencing Service (Tauranga)

Grant Macdonald 07 543 3486 027 494 2251 grantmacdonald@mclarenfalls.co.nz

Grant Scott Fencing Ltd (Te Awamutu)

Grant Scott 07 870 6541 k.tautari@xtra.co.nz

Greg Burton Fencing (Cambridge)

Greg Burton 07 827 8765 027 427 8765 mazgreg@xtra.co.nz

Gregg Holmes Contracting (Papakura)

Gregg Holmes 09 296 9984 027 440 4247 gregghomes1@gmail.com

Ground Up Services Ltd (Katikati)

Darryn Astill 07 552 0238 027 586 9227 darryn@groundupservices.co.nz

Ground Up Solutions (New Plymouth )

Clayton & Sue Horton

06 758 2217 021 710 712 info@groundupsolutions.co.nz www.groundupsolutions.co.nz

Higgins Fencing Contractors (Wakefield)

Philip Higgins 03 541 9292 021 222 5033 info@farmfencing.co.nz www.farmfencing.co.nz

High Country Fencing (Darfield)

Geoff Rogers 03 317 8028 021 640 748 info@highcountryfencing.co.nz www.highcountryfencing.co.nz

Jeff Joines Fencing Contractor Ltd (Raumati South)

Jeff Joines 04 905 1013 027 484 4481 jeffjoinesfencing@gmail.com

John Baldock Fencing Ltd (Katikati)

John Baldock 07 552 0763 021 176 4719 john@johnbaldockfencing.co.nz

www.johnbaldockfencing.co.nz

Lake Contracting (Omakau)

Ken Lake 03 447 4031 027 224 0302 kenthomaslake@icloud.co.nz

Meersbrooke Fencing (Palmerston North)

Alan Rennie 027 450 6420

meersbrooke@hotmail.com

Phillips Contracting BOP Ltd (Edgecombe)

Josh Phillips 07 304 8443 027 587 3551 phillipscontracting@xtra.co.nz

FCANZ Accredited FencersFencer Contact Phone Mobile Email Website

Quality Fencing (Gisborne)

Graeme Bayly 06 862 5771 027 447 8303 bayly12@clear.net.nz

Renner Contracting Ltd (Seddon)

Terry & Karen Renner

03 575 7080 027 226 7238 rennerfencing@hotmail.com

Neil & Raymond Roberston Fensin (Taupo)

Neil & Raymond Robertson

07 825 5747 027 474 6335 robertson.nd@xtra.co.nz

Samuel Fencing Ltd (Alexandra)

Mike Samuel 03 448 6949 0275 2454090 mikesamuel@xtra.co.nz

Steve Locke Fencing Ltd (Blenheim)

Steve Locke 03 578 1927 021 37 1971 steve@stevelockefencing.co.nz www.stevelockefencing.co.nz

Steve Williamson Fencing (Timaru)

Steve Williamson 03 686 4779 027 455 3385 shwilliamson@actrix.co.nz

Todd Sherburd Fencing (Morrinsville)

Todd Sherburd 07 887 5549 todd@fsw.co.nz

West Otago Fencing Ltd (Tapanui)

Grant & Wendy Harris

03 204 8285 0272 866 576 harris@esi.co.nz

White Fencing Ltd (Papakura)

Tony White 09 292 8064 027 495 7868 admin@whitefencing.co.nz www.whitefencing.co.nz

Wilson Fencing (Havelock North)

Brendon Wilson 06 877 9844 027 657 4588 b.m.wilson@xtra.co.nz

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Hi, fellow members. Well, what a great Conference we had in the Wairarapa with great camaraderie and networking among partners, sponsors and members.

Talking about partners and sponsors, FCANZ wouldn’t be where it is today without their support. It is critical to support them when we are buying product for our next fence line or industrial fencing project. It was a good opportunity at the Conference to talk on a one-to-one basis to discuss product, meet the people behind the scenes, and get a better understanding of product range and technical data that is freely available.

The venue at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park was awesome with plenty of space and excellent facilities. The staff did an excellent job of keeping us fed and watered. Everything ran without a hitch which is always good.

Our first speakers were Andrew Hibbert and Robin Hyde from WIREMARK, our Founding Strategic Partners, who updated us on the progress made with the quality control of wire at this stage and going forward.

Kevin Marquand from Gallagher, our Gold Partner and Elite Sponsor, gave a very entertaining presentation on electrics around the world, well supported with photos of alligators and monkeys hanging off the sides of fences, and elephants trying to climb

2014 FCANZ AGM & Conferenceby John Noakes

over them! Seeing is believing the Power Units of today.

Our guest speakers from Worksafe NZ, Elaine Cowan, Assessment Inspector and Angela Quaye, Support Officer, gave an entertaining and informative presentation and kept the hardened fencers totally involved. We were told the bar has been lifted, and if you don’t look after yourself and staff, and have accident and break rules, we will be dealt to and fined. It means two people on four-wheelers is a definite no-no in any circumstance. Hard to stomach, I know, but this is the leg is lat ion.

We were warned there are no exceptions, and to watch this space as things get signed off. Over lunch we digested these points.

After lunch Hamish Norwood from Hazardco, a NZ-wide company, spoke to us about health and safety. We all need a Health and Safety Policy and HazardCo gives practical assistance in setting up the Policy, and is there to guide you through

Looking around the Wairio Wetlands

Paul Fitzsimmons doing the chain link demonstration

if something goes wrong: how to handle the paperwork, and who to contact. Engaging HazardCo’s service reduces your ACC levy. After working at Fieldays this year I realised just how many members and non-members have nothing in place to handle hazards, but it’s vital that we do.

continued over...Gary Graham and his tractor with the steel wheel spikes

and brake line locks for hill safety

HazardCo’s freephone is 0800 555 339. A representative in your area will contact you, and you’ll be on your way to creating a safer working environment.

After a bit of cabin fever we went on the WIREMARK Bus Trip out to Lake Wairarapa to see

some of the countryside, from the Tararuas to the sea, stopping off at the Wairio Wetlands. Jim Law of Ducks Unlimited showed us around the wetland areas that have been fenced off and replanted with natives by members of Ducks Unlimited, the establishment of islands for wildlife, and the trapping programme for stoats and rats. The wetlands work as a big sponge increasing the water quality of the surrounding area. The bird life is changing for the better, breeding and surviving. Bittens are being seen for the first time in years. All the plantings look fantastic. What a great result! Well done, Jim and his and his team. With more ongoing work ahead I am sure they could do with a hand and anyone wanting to join up with Ducks Unlimited email info@ducks.org.nz

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From there we went to Lake Ferry to have a look at where the fresh water runs into the sea. It just so happened a southerly storm blew up and we headed indoors to the Lake Ferry Hotel to shelter from the storm and the rest is history. What goes on tour stays on tour!

Saturday involved an early start to join the Gallagher bus trip out onto the fence line. Jeff Joines and Mark Lambert gave a practical display of end straining Cyclones Twist Lock Sheep Netting, showing how it is done in a professional way. Then on to Kevin and Teresa Smith’s place to see Paul Fitzsimmons in action with the industrial side. With pipes concreted in the ground and set, it was time to fit Steel & Tube’s chainlink netting to the pipe work, laced and tensioned. It was made to look easy but experience and technique is what it’s all about. Many thanks to Kevin and Teresa for hosting us at your place and for the excellent morning tea. Gary Graham had his tractor and driver on display with steel wheels attached to make it safer in slippery conditions and also a valve fitted to the break lines which locks the tractor in place.

A very ingenious idea thought out by Gary and happily shared with fellow FCANZ members. Kevin Smith had his dozer setup on disply as well. Sharing ideas always creates interesting discussion between members. Thanks guys for your effort.

Next we were on the bus to Patitapu Station, owned by Bruce McKenzie and family, which has been developed over the last 12 years or so with 138km of fencing being erected (conventional and electric) at a cost well over a million dollars. With fenced off bush areas, nine QE11 Covenants and 198 paddocks running 17000 stock units, it’s kept Gary Graham busy over the years as the fencing contractor. It’s a credit to Bruce and his team at how the station has been transformed over the last few years and we can all learn

from it. Pay attention to detail and do the basics well and you’ll come out with a top result. The local Alfreton School put on an extremely top BBQ lunch with all the sweet trimmings to die for and our members went away happy.

We bused off to Taratahi Training Farm to look at some of Hamish Thom’s work – a very tidy set of cattle yards. Well constructed with good Health and Safety standards for the operators. Then on to the back of Martinborough to Puketua Station, owned by Bruce Didsbury. With views for miles, we had a look at some of John Millar’s handiwork – what an amazing sight. Sheep yards covered in, and twice as much outside as well. Once again attention to detail was outstanding, with walk through

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spring loaded gates everywhere, no climbing over anywhere. The stock flow absolutely superb, a 4 month project. A credit to you John. I am sure a lot of us walked away with a heap of new ideas and slightly stunned by the size of the complex with a 10-stand shearing shed attached. It was a big day but we managed to pull it off and had a good look at the Wairarapa region.

continued over...

Just back in time for the STOCKade Happy Hour when Warren Herlihy and Peter Douglas gave us a rundown on where they are heading, their products and how things are going with the support of FCANZ. Our guest speaker Sir Brian Lochore gave an enlightening speech about growing up on a farm in the Wairarapa. He spoke of humble beginnings to working hard,

playing rugby for the All Blacks, away on tour for months and getting paid a pittance (compared to today) but enjoying every minute of it. He spoke about making concrete posts for the next fence line and having to dig them in, and time spent training and mentoring young farmers of the future. He has also put a lot back into the sport he loves and future generations of rugby players; a great achievement. Many thanks for making the FCANZ Conference so enjoyable.

On with the STOCKade Dinner and Auction and what an awesome dinner it was. This year we did something very different in the form of an auction for one of our new and valued FCANZ members. Sam Kersten, from the Marlborough region, was in a serious helicopter accident and

The view out over Patitapu Station

is now in Burwood Hospital. He has a young family to support and we thought it would be a great thing to do. With the help of Terry and Karen Renner, their sons Brad and Michael and partners Michelle and Olivia and a few others, a whole lot of goods were donated for the auction – 22 for the main auction, 13 for a silent auction and a Personal Locator Beacon for a raffle. A generous array of items from fencing gear, toys, jackets and an oil painting were donated and with yours truly as auctioneer we had a lot of fun, raising a total of $9,653 which included Sir Brian Lochore’s speaking fee which he also generously donated. We wish Sam and his family all the best on the road to recovery.

On Sunday morning our other Gold Partners, Warren Redfearn and Laurence Toli from Steel & Tube Hurricane gave us a rundown of where things are in their world and look forward to our support going forward.

Representing PermaPine, our new Gold Partner, Alister Sutton gave a rundown of where things are with posts and markets, saying they have a good relationship with the cutting crews which makes a big difference to the end product.

Onto discussion time with points being brought forward to work on for the future. We had a show of hands to where our members wanted the Conference next year and NELSON is going to be it. So we will have to really turn

something special on that is unique to our area. The Conference for 2015 is going to be on 24-26 July. With fishing trips before or after the Conference.

I look forward to seeing you all then. A special thanks to our members from the Wairarapa that helped me out – Kevin Smith, Gary Graham, John Millar and Hamish Thom and the Board for your help.

Cheers, Noksee

PS: AND DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS

Top photo: Michael Renner and Simon Fuller during the auction

Bottom photo: Sir Brian Lochore in action during his speech

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Introducing the STIHL BT 130 earth auger

The benefitsThe new STIHL BT 130 earth auger bores quickly and powerfully into the ground, thanks to its fuel-efficient 4-MIX engine. Equally as impressive are its vibration-dampening frame, multi-function handle, large comfort cushion and the unique  QuickStop  drill brake, all of which boost user comfort and make the tool easy to operate. The BT 130 is the ideal tool when drilling holes for fence posts,  plants  and point foundations.

1. Impressive performance STIHL 4-MIX engine High performance, low fuel consumption: The 1.4kW STIHL 4-MIX engine combines the advantages of two-stroke and four-stroke engines - it’s fuel- efficient and smooth running, but is also incredibly powerful and delivers plenty of torque. 

2. Long-life air filter system Stays clean, even when things get dirty. The long-life air filter system and a series of special components integrated into the carburettor work to reliabiliy to protect the engine, so it only requires infrequent cleaning. 

3. Multi-function handle Everything at your fingertips: All the engine controls are integrated into the right handle, enabling the user to operate the earth auger with their fingers. Their hand stays in the working position while they operate the controls. 

4. Vibration- dampening frame Steady as she goes: The vibration- dampening frame ensures a significate reduction in vibrations. This makes the tool less tiring to operate, particularly during long periods of drilling or large- scale planting projects. 

5 . Large support cushion Always by your side: The large support cushion rests against the user’s body or leg during drilling, allowing the auger to be precisely and smoothly guided through the ground. 

6. Versatile drilling tools STIHL offers a wide variety of drilling tools, so you’ll be well prepared for all kinds of jobs. 

7. Effective protection The QuickStop drill brake with release lever immediately stops the auger if it becomes jammed in ground and the user activates the release lever with their thigh. It also acts as a reverse rotation lock – jammed auger bits can simply be removed manually. For further information and advice go to www.stihl.co.nz or call 0800 4 STIHL

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One of the highlights on my calendar is the Fencing Contractors Conference, where I look forward to catching up with the many friends that I have made over the past few years by attending the conference.

Our Ladies’ Bus Trip is a particular highlight as we have a lot of fun and laughter while getting to travel around the area and see a few of the local attractions. This year, the day dawned a beautiful Saturday morning and so after we sent the men off on their busy bus trip, full of excitement and anticipation we boarded our bus with our lovely driver, Jacqui.

With 14 of us on board, our first port of call was Greytown where we were able have a wander around the main street to have a look around and experience the local market stalls, café, shops –especially ‘The Lolly Jar Shop! A few of us spent some quality time in this particular shop buying a bag or so ……! At 11am, our agreed meeting time, most of us were then able to catch our breath while we waited for a couple of latecomers – no names – but at the evening session Andrea and Carole were each presented with a watch to help them keep track of time! Once all of us were on the bus, we had a brief stop at the edge of town at the chocolate

shop – again to do some sampling and buying.

Then we were off to Martinborough, to have a look around and to enjoy our lovely lunch at The Village Café. We spent a couple of hours strolling the township enjoying the variety of shops and hospitality before we were once again off on our next travels. This time it was to sample some lovely wines at Brodie Estate Winery, a worthwhile stop with very pleasant surroundings and with their cat and dog to keep us company.

Our next stop was the Murdoch James Winery. This was another high quality stop for tasting (and purchasing). A very pleasant environment to round off an equally pleasant day’s excursion.

Heading home after our very enjoyable day, Jacqui asked us if we would like to stop off at Paua World in Carterton – well, it was on our way back! We had a short time there to have a look at the wonderful display of paua creations and also other souvenirs before finally arriving back at the Solway to pamper ourselves before the evening programme.

Thank you for organising a great day out and I look forward to the next Conference in Nelson to meet up with everyone again and hopefully meet some new faces.

Warren …….. start saving those $$$ now!

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Finally getting the ladies away from their shopping!

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FCANZ JOB SHEET BOOKS The FCANZ Board has been working hard behind the scenes and they have come up with a Job Sheet Book for our Accredited and General members which will help your business by keeping track of your hours and products for each job. They are duplicate 50 page books which are for sale for $18 + GST each (excluding postage) with a 10% discount for 10 or more books.

If you would like to order these or if you have any other queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Traveling Pivot and Lateral Irrigators are widely utilised in modern farm management systems. Strainrite Fencing Systems manufactures a range of fence spring and drive through gate options, designed to enable irrigator wheels to cross through or over fences.

Essential functions - irrigator springs should provide:

Preload: To maintain tension in the fence without excessive sagging. 

Expansion: Allow traveling irrigator wheels to pass over the fence while maintaining controlled tension essential for smooth passing of the wire under the machine,  then to return the fence to a static stock proof tension. Stretch Limiter: The limiter must be stronger than the fence wire and spring yield strength, to avoid subsequent damage from over stretching that would prevent the spring returning to its static tension. It is also paramount that the restrictor has an effective

means of connection, both to the spring and to the fence wire outside the limits of the spring.

This feature provides ultimate protection to the higher value spring component and therefore restricts any damage to the more easily repairable fence wire. To avoid potential fence shorts, it is important that all attachments and limiting devices are contained within the spring.

Recoil dampening: Another important requirement of spring elasticity is to dampen wire recoil as it releases off the irrigator rear wheel. Excessive tension on recoil can weaken fence wire.

Sureflex ™Spring advantageSureflex springs incorporate a restrictor mechanism fitted inside the spring to limit the spring from over extension and to force the equalisation of expansion to other springs fitted in the wire. Sureflex restrictor mechanism is also designed to automatically retract back inside itself even after full extension.

Sureflex Crossing Point System:The Sureflex crossing point, incorporates a ladder system tried and tested on numerous installations over many years, designed to anchor the fence, forcing it lay over and then stand up as the irrigator wheel moves off the fence. Fence wires must be able to slide independently of each other, even while being traversed by irrigator wheels. Therefore fence wire sleeves are required and should be attached to ground, allowing unrestricted wire movement.

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Figure 3: Sureflex Irrigator Spring & Restrictor Pt. FSP00210• Includes pre-assembled Sureflex spring with internal

maximum length restrictor

Results Bill Schuler 1st Daniel Hunt Waiuku 2nd Jack Richardson Waipawa 3rd Jamie Graham Raumati South 4th Thomas Ottoway Fielding 5th Sam Burton Cambridge 6th Daniel Kirk Drury Best Quality first year entrant Daniel Hunt Wiremark® Golden Pliers® 1st Shane Bouskill Hawkes Bay 2nd Tim Stafford Marton 3rd Matt Jones Levin 4th Tony Bouskill Hawkes Bay 5th Mark Lambert Bulls 6th Jeff Joines Raumati South 7th Nick Liefting Pukekohe 8th John Steadman Wanganui Best Quality in Wiremark® Golden Pliers® Shane Bouskill

From left: Matt Jones, Mark Lambert, Tony Bouskill, Jeff Joines, Tim Stafford, Nick Liefting, John Steadman, Shane Bouskill

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New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank Cyclone for sponsoring the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays.

Cyclones long term support is of great value to the strength of the fencing industry.

Jeff Joines finalist Wiremark ® Golden Pliers 2014

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank Goldpine for sponsoring the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays.

Goldpines commitment to fencing competitions and the fencing industry is greatly valued.

Finalists in the Fieldays Silver Spades 2014

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank Strainrite for sponsoring the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays.

Strainrite’s sponsorship support and products are of great value to the betterment of the fencing industry.

Paul Van Beers who partnered with son Jason Van Beers to win the 2014 Fieldays Silver Staples

NZ Fencing Competitions would like to thank Wiremark® for Wiremarks® Strategic sponsorship. Wiremarks® continued long term support has contributed greatly to the strength and strong positioning of the NZ fencing industry.

Shane Bouskill – Winner 2014 Wiremark® Golden Pliers®

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank Steel & Tube/Hurricane for sponsoring the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays. Steel & Tubes/Hurricanes sponsorship support and support in the field is of great value to the betterment of the industry.

Tony Bouskill 2014 Finalist Wiremark® Golden Pliers®

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FUTURE FENCERS:Kane Joines & Max Stafford at the National Fencing Competitions, Mystery Creek Fieldays 2014

NZ Fencing Competitions would like to thank FCANZ for FCANZs Strategic sponsorship. FCANZs role as industry body plays an important role in the strong positioning of the NZ fencing industry.

Finalists 2014 Wiremark® Golden Pliers® from left Matt Jones, Mark Lambert, Tony Bouskill, Jeff Joines, Tim Stafford, Nick Liefting, John Steedman, Shane Bouskill

NZ Fencing Competitions would like to thank Fieldays for sponsoring and providing the venue for the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays .

Winners of the 2014 Fieldays Silver Spades Paul Van Beers and Jason Van Beers with Ag Fieldays Chairman Warwick Roberts

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank STIHL for their sponsorship of the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays.

STIHLs sponsorship support and reliability in the field is of great value to the fencing industry. Wayne Newdick 2014 Finalist Fieldays Silver Spades

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank Stockade for sponsoring the 2014 NZ National Fencing Championships at Fieldays .

Stockades sponsorship support and support in the field is of great value to the betterment of the industry.

Shane Bouskill & Gordon Hansen 2014 Finalists Fieldays Silver Spades.

Why Join?

• support the industry and help lift the profile of fencing as a profession

• Opportunity to network and communicate with like minded people throughout the country

• Access to training including AtV and chainsaw courses

• Access to assessing & nZQA qualifications - national Certificate in fencing

• free copy of WireD publications (4 issues per year)

• Association Days around the regions• support from industry providers• Annual Conference

the fCAnZ committee is predominately governed by fencing Contractors who are volunteering considerable amounts of time to help the industry as a whole. By joining you are assisting in this effort and we would welcome you on board.

We have various forms of membership:• general member $110 + gst• employee $50 + gst• WireD subscription only $50 + gst All above members get a free subscription to WireD.

email Cherie at operations@fencingcontractors.co.nz for your application form.

fCAnZ BOArD MeMBers

simon fuller President07 872 8180021 376 805

fullerfencing@ihug.co.nz

Craig shortall

027 499 9429

craigshortallfencing@gmail.com

Mark lambert 027 428 5254

m4tractor@windowslive.com

Paul fitzsimmons03 374 3510027 432 9381

paul@kcfencesystems.co.nz

Mike Billinghurst06 323 6466 0272 695 662

billinghurst@farmside.co.nz

John noakes03 528 6388027 446 4413

noakesjc@gmail.com

Darryn Astill07 552 0238027 586 9227

Cherie tomlinson0508 4 32269027 322 033

darryn@groundupservices.co.nz

operations@fencingcontractors.co.nz

fCAnZ, PO Box 19 389, Hamilton, 3244 www.fencingcontractors.co.nz

Kiely Buttell0508 4 32269021 2744770

info@fencingcontractors.co.nz

FUTURE FENCERS:Kane Joines & Max Stafford at the National Fencing Competitions, Mystery Creek Fieldays 2014

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