Described herein are embodiments of a wire retaining fence post adapted to receive a wire fence. The wire retaining fence post includes an elongate body, at least one flange extending from the elongate body, the flange being provided with a wire receiving channel located in a distal edge of the flange, the wire receiving channel being in communication with a wire retaining cavity provided through the flange, and a gate pivotably coupled to the flange across the wire receiving channel, wherein the gate is operable in a closed configuration and an open configuration. The gate is biased towards the closed configuration.