<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fcanz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fcanz]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:39:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mctesterson.site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[20 years of King Country Fencing Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendees of the 20th Anniversary celebration event 2026 marked a significant milestone for Wayne &#38; Kathy Newdick and their King Country Fencing Competition. In 2006, they set about starting a fencing competition after some prodding from a group of fencing friends. They were committed and passionate about creating a competition that encouraged and developed young fencers’ skills, and, 20 years later, it sits firmly amongst competitors as one of their favourite competitions on the competitive...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/20-years-of-king-country-fencing-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e595eb0c8d230c9e93fbb4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:06:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_d42dc672be2b42479a4ca4f35eac4cb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>operations7194</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade of dominance: Stafford’s golden return cements finalist spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the demanding world of competitive fencing, Marton’s Tim Stafford has engineered a season for the ages. At 49, Stafford’s recent selection as a finalist for the prestigious PTS Logistics New Zealand Rural Sportsman of the Year award is a testament not to a fading legacy, but to a reign redefined. His 2025 campaign stands as a masterclass in sustained excellence, a phenomenal comeback that saw him reclaim the sport’s summit a full decade after first conquering it. Stafford’s year was a...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/a-decade-of-dominance-stafford-s-golden-return-cements-finalist-spot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e56ee8206f6489a86bbed6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_9c5fae64c87f448fa61761e96e93b8f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>operations7194</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bypass project a huge opportunity for local fencing contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[When plans for the Levin bypass on State Highway 1 were presented to the local community prior to its construction, fencing contractor Dale Poulton saw an opportunity that couldn’t be missed. “I knew it was coming up because they’d been talking about doing the bypass for a long time, so they had some meetings in town organised by the Horowhenua Company,” he tells WIRED Magazine. The Horowhenua Company Limited is the region’s independent economic agency dedicated to driving impactful economic...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/bypass-project-a-huge-opportunity-for-local-fencing-contractor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e14ff3441ae2d5fdf27e6e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:29:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_0dfe307e4db5480ebf2f2ffd7104f3e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>operations7194</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A driving range reinvented]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we have constructed a number of artificial shelter belts and overhead canopies, this golf driving range was a bit of a different contract. At 10-metre-high sports net, 450 metres long and requiring a solution below the net to stop golf balls from rolling under. The facility was a run-down Golf Driving range located just outside Pukekohe, in Paerata. A landscaping company had taken over the facility and decided to rebuild the Driving Range infrastructure (together with installing 18...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/a-driving-range-reinvented</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e028abc0d279b375a7adad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:27:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_3175368d7e554955ab508c137ef18105~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FCANZ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting quality fences and community connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Toby How what he likes most about fencing and the answer isn’t complicated — it’s the mix of physical work, problem-solving, machinery, teamwork and the visible result at the end of the day. A fence line doesn’t hide whether you’ve done a good job or not. His business – Toby How Fencing - has never chased rapid expansion. Instead, it has grown steadily through reputation, local connection and dependable delivery. Being part of the local community helps — Toby is active in the outdoor...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/crafting-quality-fences-and-community-connections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e02233934ce5779170876a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_19ebc0e485684edda8ecca5f9cc85c9a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FCANZ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather or not, we fence]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re often really lucky with the weather for our Best Practice Days (including sun on the West Coast!) but it wasn’t to be for our Feilding Best Practice Day. Thankfully, we didn’t have the rain that the hardy souls at the Hamilton BPD endured, but the WIND! So. Much. WIND! Burne Maxted, Wilton Weeks and David Swansson were our demonstrators for the day, and due to the sheer amount of rain the area received in the lead-up to the day, the plans had to be changed at the last minute....]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/weather-or-not-we-fence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696073370572be2e10b513f5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:35:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_c228be2a4b36447eac08a1ad9aaffc2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FCANZ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stays, strainers and southern smarts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In mid-September, we hosted the South Island Best Practice Days in Ashburton and Cromwell, two great events bringing together fencing contractors, suppliers, and partners from across the country to share ideas, learn from each other, and showcase best practices in the field. ASHBURTON | 16 Sep 2025 Coming up from Cromwell, I decided to make the most of the trip – catching up with a mate in Geraldine and visiting my parents in Christchurch. I also brought two of our kids, Quinn and Senna,...]]></description><link>https://www.mctesterson.site/post/stays-strainers-and-southern-smarts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69607913957e8f6c8aa4bb84</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d29a5_0ab2bea80f444e3485ce236b3196faba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FCANZ</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>