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Issue 43 September 2016
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IN THIS ISSUE: Field Days Review PSA Risk Management Protocol System Stays Profile on McLenaghan Contracting Good v's Bad Northland Basalt
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Welcome to the September edition of Wired.
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It was great to catch up with some of you at the recent Conference in Rotorua – certainly the wettest conference that I can remember attending! Despite this it was great few days and I hope you all came away knowing a little bit more than when you went. The opportunity to network and catch up with people doing the same job as you is invaluable and I encourage those of you who haven’t been to a conference to save the dates for next year in Christchurch 28th-30th July. The trip to Permapine was a highlight for me and it was not about the posts. I was really impressed to see the culture that Ian and his team have created down there. There is no apparent hierarchy and everyone is willing to muck in to make things happen. The smiles on everyone’s faces were obvious to all of us. A team that is happy like this will always go the extra mile for each other and customers. I believe we should all be aiming to get our own staff feeling good about coming to work each day. At the conference, Ski Wisneski from MSD spoke to us about how to retain good people through having a good
to all of the competitors in the Fencing Competitions – you guys fenced to a very high standard showcasing our industry. Well done to Shane Bouskill, winner of the Golden Pliers, Mark Lambert & Jeff Joines, winners of the Doubles and to Brody Channings, winner of the Bill Schuler. This is my final Presidents report. Mike Billinghurst is your new President, with Darryn Astill being elected into Vice President role. Darryn will also pick up responsibility for Accredited Fencing Contractors. Congratulations Mike and Darryn. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the FCANZ business partners. It has been a real pleasure to meet you and work with you. I have learnt a lot along the way and as is so often the case when you come to the end of a job – it’s the people that I will miss the most. Finally, go out and enjoy what you do, do it well and, finally make sure you are making a dollar. All the best
Simon
A note from the FCANZ Desk!
Sincere thanks to our contributors: James Tolmie Chad Van Zyl John Noakes Fiona Quarrie Terry Renner Mike Billinghurst Debbie White Simon Fuller Steve Loveridge Narelle & Steve Walters Debbie Robertson Mike Samuel Todd Sherburd Nick Liefting
company culture – I encourage you all to think about this within your own businesses. The AGM saw a changing of the guard with both myself and Paul Fitzsimmons standing down due to work and community commitments. A personal thank you to Paul for his contribution over the years – I have really valued his opinion and attention to detail over the years. Congratulations to Greg Burton and Andy Johnston who were voted onto the Board for the upcoming year. Each of the Board is there to represent you, our members so please contact your closest Board Member and have a chat – their details are in the back page of every Wired Magazine. I am confident that I leave FCANZ in a good position with the new Board being a great mixture of youth, enthusiasm and experience who will be a great asset to you, our FCANZ members over the next year. This is the first Wired since Mystery Creek Fieldays – once again a successful event with record numbers heading through the gates. Congratulations
Cover Photo: Permapine Photo: Tony & Debbie White
It was great to see so many of you at the conference – I always enjoy putting face to the names that I talk to or email during the year. Lots to be learnt, see and do – which we have tried to share with you in the publication of Wired. However, words and photos do not do it justice – you really should be there! Save the date now – 28th-30th July in Christchurch. Congratulations to Shane Bouskill, Winner of 2016 Golden Pliers. FCANZ awards a free membership to the winner of the Golden Pliers for the following year as recognition of the place that Fencing Competitions have in promoting best practice fencing in the industry. We have held our first Board Meeting since the Conference and congratulations to Mike Billinghurst who is President for 2016-17 and also to our two new Board Members – Andy Johnston and Greg Burton. You can read about all of our Board Members in this issue. On a personal note – farewell to Simon Fuller & Paul Fitzsimmons who were the two Board members responsible for getting me on board with FCANZ. Thank you for your support – it’s been great working with you both.
Jane
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Life Member 2016 – Frank Prince
At the 2016 conference Frank Prince was made a life member of FCANZ to recognise his lifetime commitment to fencing and the fencing profession. This life membership recognises Frank’s contribution to the industry particularly in the development of the Master Fencer course. Simon Fuller presented the life membership along with a brief biography of Frank and his contribution to the industry. Frank Prince was the first Course Director for Master Fencer, The Master Fencer course was launched at the 1987 National Fieldays by New Zealand Wire Industries. The NZ Golden Plier had resulted in better techniques and better products being used on the fenceline however there was no way for a farmer to make certain this level of expertise would be applied to his fencing. The introduction of the Master Fencer course changed this. The course combined theory and practice allowing fencers to upgrade their skills to a level previously only encountered under conditions of gruelling competition. From Wanganui the Prince family has been associated with fencing and farming from 1870. Frank became a fencing instructor in 1980 and is widely known and respected throughout the country for his all round knowledge of fencing and engineering.
During his time with New Zealand Wire Industries Frank developed a keen interest in horticulture and with his background in engineering, Frank became an important link between designers, contractors and growers. The same background was responsible for Frank being appointed as Course Director for the Master Fencer Programme in 1988. Frank worked alongside Bill Schuler who he credits with moulding and refining his contracting. Frank also believes that NZ Wire Industries team of fencing consultants have also helped with the quality of fencing seen in the country. Frank is still fencing now and at 75 he volunteers to share his fencing expertise with the students at agricultural training provider Taratahi in South Auckland. He teaches wire handling, post and rail fence and the practical side of fencing. The students speak of Frank’s patience, sense of humour and his fitness. Frank was accompanied to the awarding of the life membership by his daughter and granddaughter. Frank’s daughter shared some memories from her many hours on the fence line with Frank and the fencing skills that she gained. It was clear from her words and Simon’s that Frank set very high standards which were not to be compromised. He always had
a reason for why things should be done and was very willing to share this reason. Frank’s daughter finished her talk with the following Frank Prince quote: “ A hammer is meant to be swung, not choked and a spade is never a crowbar.”
Happy Birthday to us! The 2016 Conference celebrated FCANZ “setting standards for 10 years” and to mark this ocassion we had a cake cutting ceremony. The cake was cut by Grant Harris, West Otago Fencing Ltd,Tapanui. Grant has attended all 10 FCANZ conference’s that have been run so he was awarded a jacket to recognise his support of the organisation.
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Thanks Simon and Paul During our conference in Rotorua last month it was announced that 2 of our long standing board members wouldn’t be seeking re-election. I would like to take a moment to say a huge thank you to Simon and Paul.
Simon was bought up and schooled in Auckland City, from the age of 12, Simon spent the holidays working and helping on a 600 acre property at Clevedon. Simon built his first fence at the age of 15, and after leaving school at the age of 18, started fencing on his own account. Over the following years Simon fenced in between shearing seasons, and also had a few years shepherding and farming around the country. Fencing always held a passion for Simon, so 15 years ago he set up “Fuller Fencing” in the Mt Pirongia area, and started fencing fulltime.
Simon was approached to join the New Zealand Fencing Contractors Association Steering Committee in July 2004, and has been heavily involved in the formation of what FCANZ has become since that time. Simon has served as Chairman and President on 2 separate occasions over the last 10 years. I asked Simon what he has seen changed during this time, and one thing that stands out is the professionalism of the industry, and the awareness that local bodies, the media, and large organizations now have for our association as the national body for the fencing industry. Simon has also enjoyed
seeing the wider range of networking amongst contractors country wide, through things like our conference and association days, which help create a lifting of standards, skills and knowledge industry wide.
Paul was bought up on a farm at Inchbonnie on the West Coast, and went to Rotomanu Primary and Greymouth High Schools. In Pauls words “ he learnt to fence badly” from his time on the coast. After school, Paul moved to Canterbury and did a B. Com in Valuation and Property Management. During his time at Lincoln University Paul worked on a number of farms to help with his student fees. After Uni Paul spent 5 years as a Contracts Supervisor; looking after Cool Room Construction, then 3 years as Project Manager in Commercial Refrigeration, followed by 3 years as a manager in a small manufacturing company. Paul started as Contracts Manager for K.C.Fence Systems 10 ½ years ago. Paul became a shareholder in K.C.Fence Systems almost 2 years ago. Following the passing of
company founder Ken Copplestone last year Paul has moved into the General Managers role. Paul was co-opted onto the FCANZ board in 2010 to provide comment and guidance on the NZ Security Association’s proposed code of practice for physical barriers. In Pauls words “I liked the food at meetings so much I stayed on”. Pauls business is solely focused on security fencing, he has been at the forefront of FCANZ starting to write Industry Standards for Industrial Fencing. Paul will be missed on the board for his knowledge of the financials and the business side of FCANZ, let alone the sense of humor he brings to meetings. Paul has thoroughly enjoyed being involved in FCANZ, even though it has been predominatly rural
focused, he is proud to be part of our industry body. He has(in his words) learnt heaps and made a shitload of good friends. Those of you who come to conference in Christchurch next year will have the opportunity to look at some of the fantastic security fences and automated gate systems that KC Fence Systems build and install to keep people both in and out. The scale and quality is amazing.
“Thanks Simon, I have always found you to be approachable and knowledgeable on all areas of our industry, I know that your passion for training and passing on that knowledge will always continue”.
“Simon and Paul, on behalf of all the past and present board members, our partners, and the rest of our association, thanks for your selfless input over the years. Keep in touch”.
By Mike Billinghurst
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Get the right person ontent for your job. Employ a Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) Graduate was the message from Ski Wisneski, Business Director for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). If you are looking for fit, confident, motivated young people to work for you then looking at these graduates could be the answer to your recruitment problem. LSV programme is a six week residential course for young people aged from 17 to 25 years held either at Burnham or Auckland. It is funded by MSD, run by New Zealand Defence Force and supported by New Zealand Police. Young people who attend are from all walks of life but have a common goal – they want to work.
The course prepares them for the workforce and for life. Young people graduating from LSV can offer a positive attitude, self discipline, a strong desire to work, teamwork skills, respect for others, a responsible outlook and confidence in themselves. The course provides them the opportunity to think about their life, their future and the kind of the work they would like to do. Graduates have First Aid training, financial and budgeting skills and a report on their achievements. They are working successfully in retail, construction, farming, forestry, fishing and in the defence forces.
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The Deep Sea fishing school on the West Coast only recruits out of LSV because they are so impressed with the quality of the graduates. Each graduate is able to stay on the benefit for up to four weeks while they get work experience on the fence line with you. If you think a LSV graduate sounds like someone who would be good in your team contact either Work and Income Employer Line on 0800 778 008 work or FCANZ Board Member Lindsay Hayman – 021 201 3391 for more information. FCANZ has a list on file of the contacts for LSV by region so don’t hesitate to give Jane a call – 0508 432 269.
How to attract and retain the best people “Recruit for attitude and potential – train for the skills,” was the message from Ski Wisnesky, Business Director, Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Based in the Bay of Plenty Ski was our keynote speaker who shared some great insights into how to attract and retain good people with our conference attendees. Ski had many great facts and figures that he shared and although some of them were a bit daunting they did help to explain the challenges that many of our contractors face around staff. 52% of 18-24 year olds change jobs every 3 months and 20% of the working population changes jobs each year. 20% of pensioners are still working in paid employment. HR companies have quoted statistics showing that up to 75% of employees are looking for work somewhere else. As employers, none of these numbers will surprise you however they do go some way to explaining the frustration you may feel with some of your staff. So how do you attract good people? Good remuneration, opportunities for
development & qualifications, good employment conditions and a good company culture were on Ski’s slide. People want to be acknowledged, supported and appreciated – it is up to the employer to do this. If you notice a staff member turning up with no lunch each day take him to the supermarket and get him a loaf of bread and a block of cheese. It is the little things like this that make a difference and help people to feel appreciated. Ski talked about looking at his staff and thinking they are working at only 70% however experience has taught him that this is their 100% - it is not realistic to expect one to work at the level that you do. He emphasised the importance of celebrating successes – Christmas hams, chocolates. Ski pays for these things out of his own pocket but firmly believes the payback is there in terms of staff engagement. Food for thought: On average 65% (and up to 80%) of employees leave because of the boss. People leave people.
How do you retain good people • Provide positive reinforcement • Celebrate success • Develop skills • Engage with staff • Coach Progression • Organisational culture • Provide leadership and management • Clarity of expectations
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What members want out of FCANZ
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The workshop started by discussing that there’s a predictable reaction when asked about becoming or maintaining membership with FCANZ, “what’s in it for us?”
Discussed benefits often align with your uptake and involvement. A discussion of benefits included • making connections, networking, enjoyment from the interaction with other contractors and fencing company reps. • product knowledge, up skilling, information to help build your business. • factor in the cost v $ ratio – for the investment of membership cost, the return if you take up on the benefits is nominal in relation to the membership cost.. What do members want out of FCANZ and expectations Training Days/ Association Days • Courses – ATV, Chainsaw, Four wheel Drive- recognised that Association has tried these with little uptake in past but no formal training assists within Association at moment. • Courses & resources assisting with compliancy • Discussed that these courses and Association Days warrant a cost – part of the User pays system FCANZ industry body • Promote association as such • Focus on members. Promote members and using a fencing contractor, Association activities should support this • Be active in legislation and lobbying FCANZ Board • Transparency • Connecting/engaging the membership (recognition that many do not respond) • Recognition that fencing contractors on the Board coming at a cost to their businesses • Board operating costs – admin and promotional side assisted by a members assistance database. Skill sets amongst members that could be ultilised in regional events or projects. Might only be 1 or 2 hours a month or helping at a local event. • Regional databases developed more and regional communications– so if event in their area ( e.g Young Farmers fencing competition or Federated Farmer events).
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• Discussed family businesses with more than 1 couple active in business should pay more in membership • Often employees are future members • Accredited fencers – membership has been brought down in alignment with general membership. Should be increased and extra amount above general membership should be put into separate fund for promotion, implementation and lifting the accreditation standards.
• Need discussion forums/workshops early on, not left to Last day!! maybe daily workshops • Come away with something of value in conference bag as a way to attract attendees • Attracting new attendees – first time discount? Discussed it was a chicken/ egg situation, need numbers to lower costs, many budget for it as part of annual business/running costs. • Much discussion on new attendees, especially those who attend on their own or don’t know many people, ways to make it easy to interact with people, join groups for meals etc. • Different colour conference tag to help identify, regular attendees encouraged to introduce themselves. • Informal introduction process • Thursday night – organise a fun activity or informal social “meet & greet” hour • Friday night – an organised dinner option or several options – user pays, not part of conference rate. Allows people to know plans are sorted. Tick a box on the conference pack to be included • Survey form for next year
Promotion/ advertising • Expensive, Farmers Weekly adverts about to start running • Regular Press releases – may get uptake and help profile the industry • Form Facebook closed Group for FCANZ members- allow open discussions and responses Sponsors offerings • Sponsors themselves need to engage • Offer yearly or regular specials to FCANZ members • Enjoy Association Days and meeting local contractors • Use members stories/product editorial • Broaden sponsorship scope (e.g power tools, tyres, trailers, tractors)
The conclusion was like many things in life to reap the benefits you need to get off the fence and take part in opportunities. Many in the workshop thought the cost of being a member was minutet in contrast with what you got out of the Association. Association needs more member engagement.
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Just a Garden Walk With a history of wine tasting and market days for the annual FCANZ Ladies Trip, many of the ‘Better Halves’ were questioning whether to endure a garden walk in the wet and windy weather. I think is fair to say that expectations weren’t high as our small group climbed aboard the bus leaving the Rydges. Heading towards a destination unknown, our bus driver, Darren, skillfully kept the bus on the road as a strong tail wind gave the bus a mind of its own. Thanks to a simple hand drawn map, and a quick phone call to confirm our suspicions that we had gone too far, we drove in the gates of Takapoto Park. Kate Findlay, the caretaker of the gardens, welcomed us into her home where we had a scrumptious morning tea and enjoyed the views out over the Park and Karapiro. Through the purchase of a number of properties, Mitch and Kate Plaw’s sanctuary is approximately 600 acres in size with 3 kms of river frontage. Though they are farming Angus cattle, a large area of the property has been planted with roughly half a million plants. Some planted by the permanent staff on the property, and many by groups of casual staff. Most of the planting has been focused in the gullies with tall trees in the center and a periphery of tall red tussocks which provide plenty of bulk without disturbing the views.
Besides houses, the property also has a couple of buildings which Mitch and Kate have built. One is the gym complete with floor to ceiling windows, a wooden sprung floor for dancing, and a number of gym machines for their grown children. The other building, known as the boat shed, is fitted out with a commercial kitchen and magnificent outdoor entertaining area. Currently stored in this building are four retro caravans, three speed boats, a launch, and a hand carved piece of coat hooks with an oilskin and work boots. Though they are very private people, Mitch and Kate like to give back to the community through sponsorship of locate sports teams and events held on their property to raise money for charities, in particular, Hospice and Melanoma research. While it has taken a lot of effort to develop this property, it requires a number of people to maintain the finished look. Currently on the full time staff are two farming staff, five gardening staff, two focused on turf and water, one full time lawn mower (there are 50 acres of lawn), and 2 staff managing the vegetable co-op. As well as this there is a large amount of work contracted out, such as arborists and our very own Greg Burton. Greg has created a masterpiece of fencing on the property with kilometers of post and rail fencing without a single sharp corner, instead building curves using two
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layers of 6x1 glued and screwed together with staggered joins. The finish of these fences need to be seen to be believed. While we would have loved to spend more time at the Park, the weather prohibited us from walking the boardwalks through the gardens and we had a shopping date in Tirau. The first stop in town was the Loose Goose for lunch, a café that I would strongly recommend if you ever happen to pass through. It seemed that we all left the café and headed straight for the lolly shop a few doors down. The poor lady running the small shop was absolutely swamped. Once we had all trickled through other stores in town we climbed back aboard our bus and did a head count. Oops, somebody was missing. Once the last lady was collected we started our journey back to the Ridges in Rotorua, still buzzing about the Park. Overall, it was another fantastic FCANZ Conference with many new friends made, old friends reconnected, and fantastic sights seen. In future years, it would be great to see a greater number of women attending the conference. We may have to warn the venue though so they can stock up on Baileys.
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Worksafe have valuable advice on the roles OFFICERWelcome to all. What a great conference and responsibilities for your business and EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE AND held by FCANZ in Rotorua – certainly a PO Box 37346, Christchurch 8245 | 112 Wrights R you can use this information to help get TAKING REASONABLE STEPS great job by the organising committee, Art Dept: 03 983 5558 | Email: art@waterfor your workplace to be compliant. and the attendees sure got some useful – The HSWA creates a positive due information. diligence duty on an officer. That duty aims Safe workplaces have: It is great to see some of our members to make sure an officer takes appropriate, ISSU al Safetaking ATTN: Robertson Featuremachinery and • safe equipment, healthDebbie and safety seriously andRE: FCANZ proactive steps to ensure the Person buildings setting their business up with robust safety Conducting a Business or Undertaking DATE DATE • safe work practices systems. I enjoyed hearing the different (PCBU) ARTIST complies with the Health andSLE 00 + GST Full COLOUR 09-08-16 29-07-16 CORRECTED used and AD stored perspectives on good safety management. SGN: AD MADE • safely Safety at Work Act 2015 hazardous substances • adequate facilities We spent some time looking at the They must also actively monitor and • well trained, instructed and responsibilities within each role under evaluate how health and safety is managed supervised workers. the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 within the organisation. (HSWA) which was beneficial to all. Each There are some terms to get familiar with: and every person, business owner, sole WHO IS AN OFFICER? trader, director, partnership, contractor An officer is a person with a specific role in and worker have a unique but important WHAT DOES THE LAW REQUIRE? an organisation. They can be: > a director role in health and safety. You are all of a PCBU that is a company > a partner responsible for workplace safety and the PCBU-person conducting a Business or in a PCBU that is a partnership (in limited safety of yourself and work colleagues. Undertaking-(Primary duty of care) partnerships, only general partners are It’s a broad concept used throughout the officers) > a person in any other entity We still have some resistance to HSWA to describe all types of modern who holds a position similar to a company implementing health and safety for our working arrangements, which we director (such as a board member). contractors through myths like, it will be commonly refer to as ‘businesses’. So Guys and Girls as you see things are too hard, no time and too much paper Most NZ businesses, whether large needing to be sorted on the fence line. work. corporates, sole traders, or self-employed, If you need a helping hand happy to chat. We are all well aware that health and safety are classed as PCBUs. Hopefully the rain is clearing and the mud is here and it is a law so let fencing be a The primary duty of care means that a is a bit easier to wade through. leader not a wait and see group. business has the primary responsibility for Currently, you will find you are the health and safety of workers and others Cheers already complying in your day to day influenced by its work. All businesses must Debbie RURALSAFE responsibilities and keeping staff and ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, yourself safe. The addition of a safety the health and safety of workers, any other management system should be looked at workers who are influenced or directed by as a management tool rather than a chore. the business, and others that may enter the workplace – visitors, customers, general public.
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The world of Stockade. As much as it may have ruffled a few feathers, an Australian winning the Stockade prize at the FCANZ conference demonstrates two things; 1. The world always has a close eye on New Zealand when it comes to Fencing, and; 2. as a New Zealand innovation, Stockade has immediate credibility within the global fencing community and this has helped us grow overseas. Since its launch at Fieldays 2016, Stockade also launched in the UK and Australia with all countries selling out of the first shipments within weeks. The ST400i has been purchased by existing users of our pneumatic tools and by farmers and contractors looking for a more flexible stapling solution. Fencing standards, materials and expectations vary across the world, with significant differences within the same country. As such what customers where seeking from the ST400i were very different and can lead to great stories.
Once great example of who the ST400i is making a difference is conservation work that Axle Boris, Stockade’s Canadian distributor, is supporting. The Alberta Fish and Game Association’s Antelope fence enhancement project involves volunteers from the city, fixing new smooth wire and reposition barbed wire on existing fences over miles of rugged countryside in Canada. By supplying the ST400i, staples and Staplemate staple pullers, the volunteers completed the work in record time with lots of smiles and no sore shoulders, smashed thumbs and blistered palms.
Warren Helihy from StockADE demonstrating the 400STI Stapler at the FCANZ Conference
Stockade hopes that all FCANZ members will take the opportunity to follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/stockadeglobal/ and share photos and experiences of using our tools in New Zealand. Not only do you have some fantastic scenery to share, everyone is interested in how you build fences.
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New fence departs from tradition Having constructed over 1000 kilometres of fences as a contractor before retiring from the industry, Alan Davey is well aware of the pros and cons of various designs. So when it came to building a fence on his own farm, he decided to depart from tradition and seek out cutting-edge options. As a result, shiny new steel fences are popping up across Mr Davey’s sheep and cattle property near Thames at the southwestern end of the Coromandel Peninsula. It’s an unusual sight on the North Island, where traditional paddock fences comprise eight wires, timber posts and timber battens between the posts. Frustrated at the rate the staples rusted from the treatment in the wooden posts and battens, reducing the life of the wire and performance of a traditional fence, Mr Davey is using genuine galvanized Waratah products for his fences, including Jio® Star® posts and clips, and fabricated netting. “Most of what we’re doing is fencing for sub-division and around lakes,” Mr Davey said. “We are only part-way through the fencing now, but it’s the easiest permanent
fencing I’ve ever put up, especially given we’re fencing through a lot of trees and contending with tree roots, and working in some very steep country. “Using steel, you don’t need to clear such a big fence line compared to timber and you don’t need to bring in as much machinery for the job. “Landholders on the North Island are not used to netting fences, but they are gradually converting to it, especially on a lot of sheep properties for keeping lambs in. “We’ve put a plain wire on the bottom of our fence to keep the netting off the ground, so it doesn’t degrade, and it fills in the holes in hollows.” The Jio Star posts feature more holes for improved wire alignment and attachment options than other Y posts with round holes, and have multiple accessory options including clips, ties and electrics. “With the galvanised coating on the posts and the Longlife Blue® coating on the Jio clips, you know they’re going to last better than any of the alternatives,” Mr Davey said. “The clips are brilliant – you can take them off and put them back them back on very quickly.”
Former North Island fencing contractor Alan Davey turned to cutting edge fencing products when installing a new fence on his own farm.
About Waratah
Waratah fencing has been developing innovative products to meet the needs of rural farming for 130 years. ABN 59000 010 873 (Administrators Appointed). People wanting to know more about Waratah products can call Waratah Sales & Service on 0508 WARATAH (0508 927 2824) or visit www.waratahfencing.co.nz for more information. Waratah products are available from your local rural distributor.
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WIREMARK® with Virgin Ironsand Over the past few years we’ve seen a few changes over at Pacific Steel and WIREMARK®, so it’s about time we let FCANZ in on a few of those changes. In October 2015 Pacific Steel took delivery of our first Ironsand billet from the New Zealand Steel mill in Glenbrook. The delivery was a major milestone in the integration of Pacific Steel into the Bluescope steel business and a step along our journey away from using recycled steel for our wire and reinforcing steel products. Virgin steel, as it is known in the industry, is a steel product made from raw mined materials to produce pure, clean, and consistent end use products. New Zealand Steel extract iron ore from ironsand which they then process further to produce a unique, and highly consistent, grade of steel ideal for the production of drawn galvanised wire.
With our previously sourced recycled steel, Pacific Steel worked over the years to produce WIREMARK®, a product with excellent tangle, fracture, and tie off performance; however, our transition to Ironsand steel is the next step forward in the performance of our 100% New Zealand Made WIREMARK® wire. I could bang on about the trials, testing, and proven performance that we’ve seen at the wiremill; but the real proof comes from our customers. Ironsand wire was recently trailed at this year’s WIREMARK® Golden Pliers™ for a true test at the highest level. This year’s winner, Shane Bouskill had the following to say about the performance of WIREMARK® wire on his fence line: “The wire is the best that we have used in the competitions, I had to undo a couple of knots… and people were watching expecting the wire to break but it didn’t. The wire itself tensioned up perfectly and came off the jenny nice.”
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Cattle rail panels, bi-fold 6m gates
Walters Fencing Biography Stephen & Narelle Walters. We both grew up on farms around Tamworth NSW, however due to the smaller nature of the farm operations and the economic climate of farming in the late eighties, remaining on the family farm in a paid position was not an option. Stephen began fencing in 1991 as a labourer with a local fencing contractor. It was not a career decision, but rather a job taken out of necessity. Stephen worked for and learned from this contractor until the contractor decided to retire from the fencing industry and move into managerial work. With no other work options on the horizon for ourselves at the time, we decided to purchase the former contractor’s 4wd Ute, generator, welder and small chainsaw, and the contact details of two existing clients. And suddenly we were in business for ourselves. It is an understatement to say those first years were tough. Things gradually improved, but the career defining moment came in 1997 when, with the help of Stephen’s father, Stephen designed and built a fencing trailer over a period of six months. This trailer had a Lyco power driver mounted at the back, a post rack with a load capacity of 100 Waratahs, and five wire jennies at the front. This increased our construction
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output from 300m of fence per day to 1000m a day. From that point, the business grew exponentially to where we find ourselves today. Our home-based business is located south of Tamworth (north-west NSW) on 10 rural acres and includes a 12m x 24m workshop/shed. We currently employ seven staff which form two fence construction crews and one workshop crew. Our fleet of vehicles includes five 4wd Utes and fencing trailers and plant equipment includes a forklift and a mini loader. We don’t own or use tractors, which sets us apart from most fencing contractors. The Ute/trailer combination allows us to move from job to job quickly and efficiently, which gives us an edge over our competition. The year 2015 saw us change direction with a commitment to further develop the equipment manufacturing side of our business. Stephen and Don, our senior employee of 18 years who is now manager of R & D, had long designed and built specialised equipment for our own use. We believed that if this equipment worked for us, it would work for other contractors. As such, we now manufacture and sell the Blue Jenny wire spinner, a post rack and a
line of wire winders at our on-site workshop and have other fencing equipment in the development phase. Our local area (100km radius) varies from granite/trap soil tablelands at 1100mm elevation, through to shale/clay and basalt slopes to sandstone and black soil plains at 350m elevation. We supply rural fencing, life-style fencing, industrial fencing, and decorative post and rail. We use steel predominantly as timber does not last well in our climate and can be difficult to source. Although we typically work in our local area, we are periodically contracted to work in the far reaches of NSW and occasionally beyond. Like any business, ours runs on systems and processes which have been developed and refined over time. Our current project is moving to a cloud based system to allow our staff to access our company documents, calendars and software from any location. Our end goal is to be able to run our business from any location (with internet / phone reception) and have the same flow of information between our staff regardless of the job location.
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Ironbark timber post and rail Our basic business philosophy is that our reputation is everything. We strive to provide the highest quality job possible using the best materials. We are expensive, but very cost effective. We prefer to quote by the meter/job so that the client knows the price up front and there are no surprises for them at completion. This does sometimes mean that we are trying to work out how long a piece of string is. We stand by our work and warranty our strainer assemblies against movement for five years. After 20+ years driving posts in, we can now make them stay in. We should acknowledge here that we learned many of our techniques and skills from workshops organized by Waratah and demonstrated by Neville Prince. Stephen is a regular visitor at the Waratah site at the Ag-Quip Field Day site to remain abreast of new fencing developments. Our number one challenge moving forward is attracting the right staff. In our part of Australia, fencing is seen as a ‘dead end’ labouring job, so we have very few people applying for work with us. The reality is that we are a highly mechanized, innovative and growing company with excellent career opportunities. We are now looking across the ditch to see if any Kiwis would like a sea-change or to relocate‌ When we are not fencing we are running Club Synergy, which is a 1200-member full service 24hr gym in Tamworth, and we are launching Off the Grid Travel, a small travel company specializing in the South Pacific region. When we are not working we are annoying our four kids, enjoying a red wine and planning our next tramping trip in New Zealand.
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Our post rack in action
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SITUATIONS VACANT - IN AUSTRALIA Project Manager / Fence Installer
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A Project Manager/Fence Installer is required for a Tamworth, NSW, based rural contracting business. The business deals in the construction of rural fencing and the manufacture of specialized fencing equipment.
Flexible Mon-Fri work hours Variable outdoor work environment Positive and motivated team AUD$45,000 - $55,000pa depending on skill level
The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of installation/construction projects and human resources, and will also be involved with onsite construction as needed. The position will also involve quoting on jobs and negotiating with clients on fence design and layout.
The successful applicant will have exposure to all aspects of daily fencing operations including installation/construction projects and equipment fabrication. On the job training will be provided, however experience in metal fabrication and/or welding is essential. The business and factory are based 25km south of Tamworth, NSW. See www.waltersfencing.com.au for further information.
On the job training will be provided, however it is critical that the applicant possesses the following attributes: • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Ability to manage a diverse team • Excellent organisational and planning skills • Computer literacy Experience in project management, HR management, fence construction, metal fabrication and/or welding would be preferred. Package inclusions: • All entitlements according to Stenar Pty Ltd 2014-2018 Enterprise Agreement • Flexible work hours – Monday to Friday, based upon a 76-hour fortnight (day to day work times can be flexible on agreement) • Annual package AUD$45,000 - $65,000 dependent on skill level. Package includes superannuation The business and factory are based 25km south of Tamworth, NSW. See www.waltersfencing.com.au for further information.
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Benefits of Remedial Preservation of Fencing Timbers
By Steve Loveridge
This is about Best Practice. Whenever we work untreated or treated timber products, and process the timber by cutting, scarfing, drilling or notching we inevitably create a weakening of the manufactured or inherent treatment envelope. Even where the timber has been fully treated for in ground service, there remains the need to protect the timber (once the above actions have occurred) to ensure that we can continue to expect the item to function over time as it was originally intended to. Maintaining a the high level of Treatment Preservation to your fencing timbers you need to add, as part of your process, steps to enhance that treatment that the timber arrived on site with. The very action of processing the fencing timbers allows a greater chance for moisture, funguals, insects and UV light to degrade the timber cellulose fibres.
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When we look at the damage that UV can do to timber, the “greying” of the timber fibres, the “wear” and grain profile of cut ends, it really shows how we need to improve the performance of the timber. This damage can cause more water to be absorbed into the fencing timber. For this very reason, that the NZ Building Code requires companies specializing in Repiling and Retaining walls are supposed to “envelope treat” their timbers once they have been cut. If they don’t do it this may lead to not passing of a building inspection. A simple way to ensure that you achieve this protection is the use of Napthtenic acid salts in the form of either Copper Naphthenate (Green) or Zinc Naphthenate (Clear). Both products are equally as good at achieving the desired result; they just do it in a slightly different way.
By choosing the Metalex Timber Preservative (Concentrate) or Metalex Timber Preservative Aerosol you not only provide an additional envelope treatment to the timber, but you also reduce the moisture uptake on that part of the coated timber, boring insects tend to keep away and bacteria/moulds generally don’t want grow on it. In addition, you will be providing UV protection to the cellulose fibres which will slow down the “greying” appearance to the timber surface. The simplicity of the aerosol application for the Metalex Timber Preservative is such that little to no time should be lost in the application of the Metalex. Whenever an envelope treatment is to be applied to the timber, the lower the moisture content of the timber, the better the absorption of the Metalex product, multiple coats will provide better protection.
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The top of the South Time seems to keep running flat out, even if you have been getting over a double hernia operation and cabin fever didn’t really have time to set in! Just thinking back over the last few months. In April Carol and I spent 10 days in Adelaide with friends from both sides of the Ditch. Saw some amazing places and views. Carol, on one of her early morning walks, ran into a Nudist Colony on the beach ‘I think they were doing press ups or something like that’. She did take a different walk the next day. We went through a massive wine bottling plant in McLaren Vale. A family owned business with a massive cool store attached – a truck and trailer would look like a match box toy in the corner. There were about 44 semi units a day, either delivering bulk wine or taking cases out. One plant was doing 22,000 bottles an hour. Pretty impressive, from empty bottles to full, tops on, labelled and packed. Every case of wine costs $16/dozen just for the glass and cardboard before its got wine in it!! From there we went to Murray Bridge for a few days participating in a Sporting Clay Bird Shoot with some of the best and had a very enjoyable time. May saw myself, Lindsay Hayman, Mike Billinghurst and another friend, Owen, Thar hunting in Tekapo. The weather was windy and a bit shitty preventing us from flyng in for a couple of days so we based ourselves in Twizel. Went on tour up to Mount Cook Village one day. It was interesting to go to the DOC Centre and it blew me away how many people have been killed on Mt Cook in climbing accidents over the years, mainly young people, but there were hundreds. The risks taken make you realise just how short life is. The next day we went up the head of Lake Ohau up towards the Huxley, amazing country, massive river braids with huge side streams. Great hunting country for the ones that want to climb high. From what I hear there are 36 more pivot irrigators going in the McKenzie Basin this year, it will make a big change to the landscape. Finally we managed to get into our Thar block while there was a break in the weather. Flying into our block we saw animals running around, which was a good sign for Mike the Greenhorn Thar Hunter. After unloading the Chopper, Lindsay and Owen went fly camping in the snow for a couple of nights and Mike and I got the hut sorted out and off for a hunt. Climbing higher, Mike went on ahead to glass a bit of country, while I sidled round into a basin. Walky Talkies are handy things for keeping in contact if they work properly or you don’t lose them, Aye Mike? Mike got worried because he couldn’t see where I was, and me with a double hernia, was a bit concerned . So came across to find me all OK and to tell me he had seen a couple of Thar across the river about 1km away. So we lost a bit of height and one bull disappeared with a couple of nannys and another bull started to head towards us, which got Mike really excited. Up until now Mike had only shot 1 deer. This bull walked right down to the bluff system above the river and Mike was sliding down over monkey scrub to get a shot at about 170mts. There were legs in the air rolling over the scrub, it looked impressive. The bull didn’t know what was going on and still doesn’t as it was a one shot kill. Mike was elated and I heard the echoes of his excitement across the Valley. ‘Fantastic’ As it was getting late in the day we decided to retrieve it the next day. The next day dawned clear and Mike, realising he had lost his walky talky, went to look for it. A bit like looking for a needle in a haystack and it had
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rained overnight. After retracing where he rolled down the scrub there was no sign and he was just about to give up when he heard this faint sound and there it was, unbelievable! We pulled it to bits and dried it over the fire and away it went again.
Mike Billinghurst Off across the river and up to the bluff system, Mike climbed down and hooked a new rope on to the horns of the bull to pull it up. We gave it an almighty pull up the rock face above it and guess what, the rope broke and 70mts into the gorge below it splashed into the river not to be seen again, or so we thought. Three days later Lindsay found it caught on a rock, so freed it and reached out to grab it but no, he got hold of it and it dragged him into the drink bugger! Soaking wet he retrieved Mike’s first Thar. Good stuff. Mike manged to bag a second bull the next day at 200 mts, and then the third day I guided him into a bigger bull again. It went like clockwork at about 270mts the mighty 270 took it down. Great shooting, 3 shots 3 down. Mike had a great experience into the unknown and we can call him a Greenhorn no more. We had a great trip, wind, rain and snow with good days in between. We had a window of opportunity to fly out Sunday morning with the weather closing in behind us. The company was great and we came back refreshed and ready for work. Its always good to remove yourself from the coal face, it changes your whole outlook and is good for the mind. June saw me working at the fielddays on the Goldpine site demonstrating fencing and showing people what they should expect from a contractor- Setting high standards and attention to detail. A very busy 4 days with 130,000 plus people through the gates. Some companies setting new turnover records, which is pleasing to all. A big congratulations to our FCANZ members Shane Boskill for winning the Golden Pliers and Jeff Joines and Mark Lambert (Tractor) for winning the Silver Spade. An outstanding effort and to all the other NZFC competitors. These guys run an ironman event and are at the top of their game ‘THEY ARE WIRED’. July was our 10th FCANZ AGM Conference held in Rotorua. The weather was marginal Friday and Saturday which caused a few issues, but we managed to do most things on the programme. It was pleasing to see a good turnout from the North Island and a couple of our members from Australia. Numbers were down a bit this year, which was disappointing because there is a lot
of work that goes into putting the Conference together and there is a cost also. The more support the better off we all are. The Wiremark Bus Tour to the Permapine Plant was excellent and gave members a better understanding from trees to the finished product, posts for us to put in the ground. A big thank you to Glyn and Ian for the time and effort making it happen (the mugs have gone down a treat, many thanks). Thanks to Warren Herlihy from Stockade for demonstrating the ST400i stapler. Light weight and cordless, the most powerful on the market, handling 40, 45 and 50mm post staples, also fitting the Tru Test insulator. A lot of networking went on over the weekend which is what conferences are all about. Saturday the AGM went well with 2 new members being elected to the Board, Greg Burton and Andrew Johnson. A big welcome to you both. We had some very good guest speakers which others will cover. A very wet and cold afternoon sort of marred the 4x4 afternoon with Pete Ritchie and Gene Brown from Natural Instincts. We covered everything from tyres, chains, safety loading of trailers, tyre pressure etc. The latest features of utes, which will be covered in a future article. The Stockade Happy Hour was most enjoyable which led into the Gallagher Dinner. Grant Harris was presented with a jacket for attending 10years of FCANZ Conferences, the only member to attend all 10. Grant also cut the Anniversary Cake. Craig Wiggins ‘Wiggy’ took over the rest of the evening running the Quiz night which was well received. A great night, awesome food and great company. Sundays Forum went well with a lot of feed back coming out of them for us to work on going forward. Frank Prince, a Legend in the fencing industry, was made a Life Member of FCANZ at the Conference. He is still fencing at the age of 70+ and was very involved in putting together the Master Fencer. He has a wealth of knowledge and worked for the NZ wire industry developing and teaching everything fencing, including a stint at Flock House in Bulls. As Frank’s daughter said ‘You grew up with wire in your hand and knew all the knots why and how they worked’. I had the pleasure of having lunch with Frank his daughter and granddaughter when the conference finished on Sunday. The knowledge that Frank could share with FCANZ is second to none. Watch this space because all members need to spend time with him and know more about all the technical aspects of our industry. A big thank you to all our sponsors and partners without you we wouldn’t be where we are today. Thanks to the rest of the Board for your input over the last year and help with putting the conference together.
Cheers Noksee PS. Go Hard and Don’t Forget to step back from the coal face from time to time to clear the mind.
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Over the back fence Hi Members and Wired readers There has been a large development with grapes in 2016, putting pressure on posting companies, good for punts and trucking companies. Some Truckee’s are carting posts from North and back loading from South to go to Hawkes Bay. It reminds you of sheep and cattle going to and from. Here are some numbers of Posts, Strainers and Stays being dropped in Marlborough from all companies. 210,000 ¼ Round Posts, approx. 22% of posts in NZ 690,000 ½ Round Posts. 70,000 Strainers and Stays. Using a 12 ton digger putting 3 rows in at a time, you get approximate 2,300 to 2,800 a day, depending on ground. Using a 20 ton digger putting 5 rows in at a time, you get approx. 4,000 a day. Approximate cost – and this is debateable of course - 90cents for intermediates, $15 for Strainers and stay assembles. You need 45,360 coils of HT Wire (1000mtr coils) running them in will cost approximately $1,000,000. Last year there were 8 consents for dams of greater than 20,000 m3 in storage. So far this year at least 16 dams that have either been consented, or have been applied for, or are preparing consent application, means everyone busy. Our local paper the Marlborough Express reported this week there will be around 6000 hectares planted over the next four years, there
By Terry Renner
goes my retirement plan. A Marlborough labour market survey found the expansion of the wine industry would result in demand for around 2,000 more workers over the next four years. You think Auckland has accommodation problems. Good for supermarkets, and phone companies, with the men ringing back home. On another note, I left school 50 years ago with no education, could not read and write very well. I have seen that many changes over the years. I started with a very good tutor. Had a Claw hammer, Pliers and belt, Apron, Crow bar, Shovel, Rammer, Axe, Gruber, and a Sledge hammer, which I broke the handle in the first week. A few years on we got a portable Stihl digger and in later years a post driver. Now, they are asking us to write a plan for Health & Safety for the company. When you arrive you read this and sign it, some of this I struggle with and to understand. We got a lawyer to write our plan so I could understand what was being said, and so I could pass it onto the staff. I agree we need a safety plan, but this is going overboard. I would like to see FCANZ lobbying these companies who tell you what clothing you have to wear, when it is not practical. Safety helmets don’t work when hitting in tie downs. Over the years I have had seen many consultants that have designed fences
or yards and when I ask them to explain their plan we both realise that it won’t work. Frequently they need to be altered and then we both agree and get on with it. As he or she walking away, I think they have got the degree, charge $100 or more per hour, but have no practical experience. So let’s get a simple plan that works, so we can encourage more people like me, that can’t read very well. Often consultants are not the practical people that we want to learn fencing. That’s why my older son is running the administration part of the business now. I would rather be driving a set of yards I designed, than signing papers to say when I am going to fart next. It was a good conference, I got a lot out of it, because I see what someone is doing, I can listen to others explain what they are doing. Fencing, stock work and shearing has given my family a great life and income. I am very passionate about the fencing industry, and our business, but the regulations are choking it. Regards Terry Renner.
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Nick and Ngaire Lieftings Irish Holiday Our July 21st departure loomed quickly upon us as we were getting all our ‘ducks in a row’ regarding jobs, office work, etc, leaving less than two hours for Nick to throw a few things in his bags before heading to the Airport. But I guess you only need two items when leaving the country anyway - passport and credit card! We boarded NZ6 bound for London and it was a relief to finally sit back, enjoy a wine or two or three, watch movies, eat and relax and sometimes sleep, as the next 23 hours sitting in an aluminium capsule ticked by. At London Heathrow, we took the underground, arriving at our daughter Annekes place mid afternoon on the 22nd July. Where we enjoyed a lovely evening and a welcome nights sleep, as well as selling a Golden Pliers Book! We spent the next two days driving and relaxing in the English countryside area known as The Cotswolds, where one comes across picture perfect English houses complete with thatched roofs and perfectly manicured gardens. It is well worth stopping for the famous ‘pub lunch’ of either fish or bangers and mash with mushy peas and chips. Come with us next time to find out why it is so popular. We finished our time in England at Stratford Upon Avon, which for those of you who paid attention at school, is the birth place of Sir William Shakespeare. We took a stroll through his 450 year old house where a tour guide expounds on history in nearly every room. Once exiting the house, there you will find an actor who will ask “what is your favourite Shakespeare play?” and then proceed to act out a portion of a scene. These actors are obviously extremely dedicated as the number of plays of Shakespeare runs well into double figures. We stayed overnight at the Quality Inn Hotel close to the Birmingham International Airport for our early morning flight to Dublin on Monday 25 July. After our extremely long, procrastinated wait for our rental car, we thought that our first port of call should be a tour of the Guiness establishment, located in Dublin, known as the Guiness Shorehouse. Arthur Guiness established his brewery in 1759 and covers an area of 26 hectares. At the end of the tour we were entitled to a free pint of Guiness which I must admit was quite nice. However, as I am not a real beer drinker, I could not even make a dent in the 3 million pints produced every day! Enough seen and with our whistle
watered in the warm Irish summer heat, it was off to the city of Waterford for our first night in Ireland. The following morning was a visit to the famous Waterford Crystal factory, after which the credit card got a bit of a hammering. One consolation is that we can claim the tax back at the airport as long as the retailer fills out a form. This is similar to our GST and can vary for different countries, anywhere from 19% to 25%. Then it was off to see the 16th centrury Blarney Castle in County Cork, and do what they all do - kiss the Blarney Stone. Apparently if you kiss the stone, it’s supposed to give you the gift of the gab, or you talk a load of blarney (aren’t they both the same!). So look out those who next see me! We cruised on through the lovely country side of Counties Limerick and Clare before arriving at Galway for the evening. We found the countryside very similar to New Zealand, they drive on the left, the English language is widely spoken and they can talk about Rugby, so every Kiwi should feel at home. The following day we carried on North, visiting briefly quaint villages with older homes restored with their thatched roofs and visiting fine Irish lace shops before entering Northern Ireland, arriving at Armagh where Ngaire’s distant relatives emigrated from there to New Zealand five generations ago. We visited graves with the name McNally written on them and found out there is still many McNally generations still alive and well living in Keading, 10 kms from Armagh. Southern Ireland is known as the Republic of Ireland where the currency is the Euro, while Northern Ireland is part of the UK and has the Sterling as currency, therefore, once crossing the border, we had to change our currency. On Thursday we drove to the top of Northern Ireland to view the spectacular ‘Giants Causeway’ comprising countless hexagonal basalt columns and classed as a Unesco World Heritage site. While in the area we took a walk over the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, which swings 30m above the rocks and sea below. Carrick-a-Rede is a small island that has supported salmon fishing for centuries. After lunch at a hotel tastefully converted from very old (100s of years) animal stalls, it was off to Belfast where the famous ship Titanic was built by Harland and Wolff ship builders. Employing in excess of 65,000 workers they had many ships being built at the same time.
Giants Causeway
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Titanic was only one of 3000 completed ships. It was obviously quite a hive of activity over 100 years ago. The Titanic experience is definitely a must do. Thursday evening we arrived back in the Republic of Ireland and stayed at Newgrange, where the following morning we viewed a 5000 plus year old prehistoric site. Then headed to Dublin for our departure. It is always interesting walking around and through these ancient sites and just imagining what life was like, and although anthropologists and other experts have pieced together so much, there is still so many missing links. For us Kiwis, we found these ancient sites and buildings which are 100s of years old they are so fascinating and awe-inspiring as our oldest structures are well down in the triple figures. A lovely time was had in the short stay we experienced in the Emerald Isles and will always be remembered by all as we board our Ryanair flight to mainland Europe. There is still much to explore next time we return to Ireland with it’s beautiful scenery and very friendly and helpful Irish folk.
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FCANZ Accredited Fencers Barakat Contractors Ltd (Te Kauwhata)
Dale & Raewyn Barakat 07 826 4461 027 473 5513 dale@barakatcontractors.co.nz www.barakatcontractors.co.nz
CPC Fencing Ltd (Northland)
Phil Cornelius 09 4332644 027 274 4188 cpc.fencing@yahoo.co.nz
Ben Haugh Contracting Ltd (Geraldine) Ben Haugh 03 693 8088 021 523 291 benhaughfencing@farmside.co.nz
Craig Sergeant Fencing (Waipukurau) Craig Sargeant 06 858 9759 027 243 7334 sargey@xtra.co.nz
Contract Fencing Ltd.
Custom Fencing Ltd.
Manawatu Andrew Cave 06 376 5992 0272 296 3504 andrew@cfe.kiwi.nz www.cfe.kiwi.co.nz
Waikouaiti Nick Terry 03 465 7212 021 614 100 nickterryfencing@xtra.co.nz
Central Fencing (Canterbury) Nigel Broadbridge 021 433 623 nigel@centralfencing.co.nz www.centralfencing.co.nz
Ewing Fencing Contractors (Oamaru) Mark Ewing 03 431 3864 027 498 4049 mark@ewingfencing.co.nz
Fencing Solutions Waikato Morrinsville Todd Sherburd 07 887 5549 0274 927 337 todd@fsw.co.nz www.fsw.co.nz
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Glentui Fencing (Feilding)
Grant Macdonald Fencing Service
Steve Daley 027 2497852 stevendaley@xtra.co.nz
Mike Billinghurst 06 323 6466 0272 695 662 glentuifencing@xtra.co.nz www.glentuifencing.co.nz
(Tauranga) Grant Macdonald 07 543 3486 027 494 2251 grantmacdonald@mclarenfalls.co.nz
Grant Scott Fencing Ltd (Te Awamutu) Grant Scott 07 870 6541 g.scottfencing@gmail.com
Ground Up Services Ltd (Katikati) Darryn Astill 07 552 0238 027 586 9227 darryn@groundupservices.co.nz www.groundupservices.co.nz
Greg Burton Fencing (Cambridge) Greg Burton 07 827 8765 027 427 8765 mazgreg@xtra.co.nz
Higgins Fencing Contractors (Wakefield) Philip Higgins 03 541 9292 021 222 5033 info@higginsfencing.co.nz www.higginsfencing.co.nz
Horton Contracting Ltd(New Plymouth) Clayton & Sue Horton 06 758 2217 021 710 712 info@groundupsolutions.co.nz www.groundupsolutions.co.nz
06 364 2510 027 484 4481 jeffjoinesfencing@gmail.com
Lake Contracting (Omakau)
Meersbrooke Fencing
Ken Lake 03 447 4031 027 224 0302 kenthomaslake@icloud.com Meersbrooke Fencing
(Palmerston North) Alan Rennie 027 450 6420 meersbrooke@hotmail.com
Phillips Contracting 2016 Ltd, Edgecumbe Josh Phillips 07 304 8443 027 587 3551 phillipscontracting@xtra.co.nz
Steve Locke Fencing Ltd (Blenheim) Steve Locke 03 578 1927 021 37 1971 steve@stevelockefencing.co.nz www.stevelockefencing.co.nz
Gregg Holmes Contracting (Papakura) Gregg Holmes 027 440 4247 gregghomes1@gmail.com
High Country Fencing Ltd (Darfield) Geoff Rogers 03 317 8028 021 640 748 info@highcountryfencing.co.nz www.highcountryfencing.co.nz
Jeff Joines Fencing Contractor Ltd
John Baldock Fencing Ltd (Katikati)
(Kapiti) Jeff Joines
John Baldock 07 552 0763 021 176 4719 john@johnbaldockfencing.co.nz www.johnbaldockfencing.co.nz
Renner Contracting Ltd (Seddon) Mike & Brad Renner 03 577 6615 021 416 798 rennerfencing@hotmail.com www.rennerfencing.co.nz
Steve Williamson Fencing (Timaru) Steve Williamson 03 686 4779 027 455 3385 shwilliamson@actrix.co.nz
White Fencing Ltd (Papakura) Tony White 09 292 8064 027 495 7868 admin@whitefencing.co.nz www.whitefencing.co.nz
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
West Otago Fencing Ltd (Tapanui) Grant & Wendy Harris 03 204 8285 0272 866 576 harris29@xtra.co.nz
Wilson Fencing (Havelock North) Brendon Wilson 06 877 9844 027 657 4588 b.m.wilson@xtra.co.nz
Meet the 2016-2017
board members Mike Billinghurst
06 323 6466 0272 695 662
glentuifencing@xtra.co.nz
Mike Billinghurst of “Glentui Fencing” has been contracting in the Manawatu since August 2004. Mike had been managing a bull farm for the Livestock Improvement Corporation since 1997, and due to a restructure of the company was faced with a decision to become self employed, or seek re-employment. Mike started his contracting business as a Farm and Lifestyle block service, doing sheep shearing, fencing, farm building maintenance, weed spraying and fertiliser spreading. In the November of 2004 Mike purchased a Mobile sheep dagging/crutching trailer, dagging up to 80,000 sheep per year. The lifestyle work died a natural death, and Mike was kept busy dagging and fencing. In 2006 Mike purchased a tractor and rammer to better service his client’s needs, and upgraded his Kinghitter side-shift rammer to a Revolution 180 in 2009. With the fencing getting busier and sheep numbers reducing, Mike found a staff member to run the dagging trailer in 2013, and sold that side of the business to him in 2014. Mike became an FCANZ member in 2006, and became an accredited contractor in 2009. Mike stood for the Board of FCANZ in 2013 and has been in charge of the Accredited fencing side of the association since that time. He has always been interested in watching competition fencing and after competing in the 2014 Central Districts competition with Craig Shortall, decided to enter the golden pliers heats in 2015. Mike made it into the “Bill Schuler” consolation final, and was rapt to be 1st off the line and to win the trophy. Mike also organized (on behalf of FCANZ) and competed in the inaugural Hilux Rural Games Speed Fencing competition in Queenstown in February 2015. Mike is married to Andrea and has 3 school aged children. His interests include travel, fishing and diving, and developing his new property.
Brad Joines
027 4955 693 06 368 5579
qe2farms@xtra.co.nz
‘You can’t farm without a fence.’ says Brad Joines, farmer and FCANZ Board Member. This full-time farmer is one of two new members onto the FCANZ Board this year. His goal is to support the fencing industry and fencers through being involved at the executive level. After completing a stint at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, Brad and his team of dogs went shepherding all over New Zealand from the Mackenzie Basin, to Motutapu Island and into the King Country. After three years as Farm Manager on a hill country block out from Te Kuiti, Brad and his family came to Paraparaumu to lease the farm on Queen Elizabeth Park on the Kapiti Coast. Alongside this beef finishing block Brad also does general farm contracting as well as fencing with brother Jeff of Jeff Joines Fencing Contractors. Like many farmers Brad prefers to spend his spare time farming, fencing or talking about it. It is obvious that fencing is a passion of Brad’s and in 2012 he won the Bill Schuler Trophy. There is a wee bit of hunting and fishing to be done as well as time spent with his family, wife Debra and daughters Kate & Emma.
Lindsay Hayman
021 201 3391 03 308 7394
lindsayjane@clear.net.nz
Hayman Fencing Ltd began in 2010 when Lindsay and Jane Hayman had the opportunity to buy an existing fencing business. Prior to that Lindsay worked for Merv Green and Andrew Morgan fencing for 3.5 years in the Mid Canterbury region . Before fencing full time Lindsay worked on numerous High Country stations shepherding and mustering. Spent 4 years in Australia mustering and managed sheep, Beef and Deer farms around Mid Canterbury. Lindsay also works part time as a hunting guide, and likes to hunt Thar and Canada geese. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his two children. Hayman Fencing is registered with Hazard Co Lindsay has current first aid, Level 3 ATV, and Tractor, Level 2 Chainsaw and Hazard ID and Injury prevention on Farms. “I believe that my business has grown over the past five years due to my integrity, honesty, attention to detail and being open minded. I joined FCANZ because I believe to be a member you need to have these values and more”.
Greg Burton
027 427 8765
GregBurtonFencing@gmail.com
Greg was raised on a sheep and beef farm in Taranaki and for the first year after leaving school was a shepherd at home, before leaving for a stint at ‘Porinui Station’ up near Taupo. After that Greg headed for Thames, before returning home where he started a shearing run, spending the winter scrub cutting and fencing. Later he went shearing in Western Australia during the NZ winter seasons. His next move was to Cambridge, being more central for ‘Quarter Horse’ showing and Western Riding – a passion he had become very involved in Taranaki. The obvious employment was to re-start shearing in the wider Waikato, along with trying his hand at building and 2-3 years managing a stone-fruit orchard. After a while Greg gravitated back to shearing and fencing, but as the sheep numbers dropped it was better to carry on fencing. By this time he had a young family. Greg bought my first tractor in 1991 - a Zetor 6945 with King Hitter. Greg Burton Fencing now has a 5 man fencing team made up of Greg, his two sons and his brother Marty, plus a friend working part-time. Elder son Samuel is running his own business now, but sub-contracts to Greg and young Joseph is moving up the ranks and doing well too.Alongside work Greg spents some time doing street evangelism. He has done 10 overseas trips, three to England and Eastern Europe - Romania, Bulgaria and Latvia, working mainly in prison ministry and with orphans - and also outdoor ministry. Others trips have been to Fiji, Tonga and Australia. Greg is looking forward to being a ‘Team Player’ and promoting FCANZ standards in New Zealand.
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Chad Van Zyl, Wiremark, Auckland
021 687 696
chad.vanzyl@pacificsteel.co.nz
Chad Van Zyl, Market Development and Account Manager for Pacific Steel. Chad joined the board in early 2015 during his transition to Pacific Steel after 4 years working with New Zealand Steel in Glenbrook Auckland. Having held a number of roles in the steel industry over the past 6 years Chad moved over to Pacific Steel as part of the business integration into the Bluescope Steel network. A Waikato University graduate, Chad brings a commercial mind-set to the board with his understanding of market trends, advertising and sales techniques which assist FCANZ in engaging their members and growing this member base. As a strategic partner and board member Chad is interested in growing exposure for FCANZ, their partners and the WIREMARK” brand to ensure we support our industry and the investment of time and finances that all members and sponsors commit each year. Outside of work Chad enjoys spending his time outdoors fishing, hunting, playing sport, travelling and riding his Suzuki GSX750 on days it doesn’t happen to be raining in Auckland
John Noakes
03 528 6388 027 446 4413
noakesjc@gmail.com
John Noakes aka Noksee grew up on a dairy farm just out of Pahiatua and this is where he got his first taste of fencing along with a lifelong love of the outdoors. From early days trout fishing, possum hunting and guns took precedence over school work. His career has been varied from being a rousy, shepherd, AB technician, butcher, dairy farmer to a lunch bar owner. In 2005 Noksee and Carol decided to settle in Motueka where they set up Noksee Fencing Contracting. Looking back Noksee realises how much he has learnt in the fencing game through FCANZ and by watching Fencing competitions. Noksee has been on the FCANZ Board for the last 9 years and still gets a lot of enjoyment out of sharing knowledge, networking, running conferences and taking people away on ‘Noksee Scenic Safari Adventures’ where his love and knowledge of hunting is shared with many an FCANZ member. Noksees’s philosophy is life is for living, meeting positive people and living on the edge is good as long as you don’t fall off!
Darryn Astill
07 552 0238 027 586 9227 darryn@groundupservices.co.nz
Darryn Astill, Owner/Operator of Ground Up Services Ltd has been contract fencing in the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas since starting his own business in November 2007. When the business first started it was to provide services for all styles of rural and residential fencing, timber decking and retaining walls. With the development in Tauranga at the time it was quickly established there was a high demand for lifestyle fencing and the Company focused its energies on specialising in the rural and farm fencing sectors. Darryn is now an accredited fencing contractor and employs two staff. Darryn has come from a building background, followed by 14 years as a Coach Builder/Engineer. He resigned from the family business to pursue his love for the outdoors and took up farming here in the Bay Of Plenty, moving on to mid Canterbury where he discovered his passion for fencing. As the family business began to focus on manufacturing towbars for a nationwide market, Darryn was asked to return and run the production side of the operation. Four years on Darryn, with the support of his wife decided to start their now successful small business. Darryn is passionate about providing a quality product and service and was quick to join the FCANZ to be a part of a recognised association that was striving to build industry standards. When nominated to become a board member he was quick to accept so he could be involved in improving the industry standards and promote industry awareness. As an active board member he would like to see more training available to the Associations members and their staff.
Andy Johnson Andy Johnson is Operations Manager at Central Fencing, Lincoln, Canterbury. This role involves pricing fencing jobs, providing advice and solutions for clients as well as the daily organisation of the team, machinery and materials for each jobsite. There is a good variety of work ranging from high country to residential paling fencing and everything in between, including construction of pest proof fencing. Andy began working for Central Fencing in 2011 as a fencer and then progressed to Site Foreman, then to Operations. Prior to working for Central Fencing, Andy drove a horse truck for a year around NZ and before that was the livestock manager at a mixed cropping farm with a Borderdale and Texel stud. Born and raised in Canterbury, he now lives in Darfield on a lifestyle block with wife, Amy, Finn our dog, and a few horses. Practical experience combined with a senior role at Central Fencing means that Andy understands all aspects of fencing from Health & Safety to ensuring jobs are profitable for the business. These skills along with a genuine desire to improve the professionalism of fencing are why Andy stood for the FCANZ. He is looking forward to meeting the larger FCANZ community and helping take FCANZ into the future.
Jane Butterick Business Delvelopment Manager
027 432 2033
operations@fencingcontractors.co.nz
After completing a Commerce degree at Lincoln University, Jane began working in sales initially selling health and beauty products before entering the animal health industry in a sales role that was followed by roles in marketing, key accounts and sales management. This broad base of experience has helped to develop a number of skills that are required in the FCANZ Business Development Manager (BDM) role which Jane started in 2014. The FCANZ BDM role is contracted for 20 hours per week and anything FCANZ is part of the brief. In any week this can range from meeting with business partners, paying the bills to updating information on the website and managing the membership database. All of the organisation around Board Meetings and Wired Magazine also sit with this role so there is plenty of variety. Not averse to having a go at anything you will find articles about FCANZ written by Jane both in local press and also in the Wired Magazine. Anytime you ring FCANZ for information or with a question you can expect to hear Jane on the end of the phone. In her spare time there is Jack the horse to ride, a large garden to get established, a husband and two small people to play with – or pick up after!
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