Explanation: Accordingly, the term "number 8 wire" came to represent the ingenuity and resourcefulness of New Zealanders, and the phrase "a number 8 wire mentality" evolved to denote an ability to create or repair machinery using whatever scrap materials are available on hand.
What does "number 8 wire" mean to New Zealanders? A It represents the ingenuity of New Zealanders, who, it is said, can fix anything with some number 8 wire. B. It represents the racial struggles between Europeans and Maori and the wire that was used to create barriers C. It represents the struggle of the bush, where number 8 wire was used to create rabbit-proof fencing D. It represents the idea that New Zealanders are outdoorsy and like to work on ranches.
