Purpose of fencing...

It was a pleasure to see the fencing go up on Friday. Fencing provides protection and a sense of safety for the staff, children and families that will utilise the facility. However I wanted to understand "what is the purpose of fencing?" Is it to provide a sense of security or does it send another message? So I was surprised to find the following note from www.consumerbuild.org.nz that states:
"The Fencing Act 1978 was enacted to clearly set out the rights and responsibilities relating to fences between neighbouring properties. This is an area that can cause huge friction between neighbours and may spoil your enjoyment of your new house."

Reading more into the act, gave me a huge shift in my original thought that fencing is not just about providing security. However its more about the relationships we establish between our neighbours and the responsiblities we have to ensure that we communicate with our neighbours. This ensures a harmonious relationship exists for everyone's enjoyment. This is a wow moment for me because in the future we will soon have neighbours that were excited about! And to think that our fencing provides a way for us to communicate! Fencing believe it or not is Communication which is linked to Te Whaariki! Communication is another key factor to building strong communities! As it says fencing can also cause friction - it can spoil your enjoyment! So what does it mean for us - communication is vital - giving and receiving feedback is important to establishing good relationships!