Wayne Newdick is a notable top fencer, widely recognised in the industry for his high standards and ingenuity. Wayne has had a varied career, including farm services, livestock officer for MAF, live deer recovery, and toolmaker prior to, and during, his early fencing career. Wayne’s competitive career started with the Gallagher Insultimber [...]

Golden Pliers champion Paul Van Beers Photo by David Broome To win a national championship title 14 times is an incredible feat, regardless of the ‘sport’ and a record amongst any of the sporting greats. Fencer and farmer Paul Van Beers has dominated the WIREMARK® Golden Pliers™, the pinnacle of the competitive [...]

A showcase of New Zealand fencing, the Golden Pliers book is set to be launched at this year’s NZ National Agricultural Fieldays. Compiled by Nick Liefting, a fencer with 40 years’ experience and two Golden Pliers titles under his belt, the Golden Pliers book offers a unique insight into the sport, the people and industry. [...]

The NZFC South Island DOUBLES FENCING COMPETITION at the Southern Field Days largely brought about a new set of competitors’ to last year’s NZFC fencing competition at SIAFD. It also furthered NZFC goals to run annual national level fencing competitions in the South Island. With the Southland location many of last year’s competitors decided to [...]