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Plain answers about gates, fences, trailers and the rules around them, checked against official sources.
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Rules and regulations · 6 min readThe Fencing Act explained for NZ homeownersWho pays for a boundary fence, how a fencing notice works, and why your front gate is usually yours alone. A plain guide to the Fencing Act 1978.
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Materials · 4 min readCorten steel explained for New Zealand homesWhat Corten steel is, how its rust layer protects it, how long it takes to weather, whether it suits the coast and how to avoid rust stains.
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Gates · 4 min readWhich gate material lasts best in New Zealand?Aluminium, steel and timber gates compared for rust, movement, weight, upkeep and coastal conditions, plus whether aluminium rusts.
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