The value of training apprentices

Master Plumbers welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that greater value should be placed on apprenticeships, trades and workplace training.

In h...

Changes ahead for New Zealand's construction industry

It's been a busy few months in the construction industry sector. Master Plumbers and Masterlink CEO Greg Wallace provides an update on news and activi...

Health matters - Finding your happy place

Plumbing apprentice Caleb Ihaia has learned the hard way that mental health needs to be talked about and better understood—and he’s on a mission to sh...

Video update from CEO Greg Wallace - Mar 2019

Real lives - In it together

Aaron Jamieson’s small plumbing business was struggling to keep on top of the amount of work coming in.

“I had too much work and not enough time to d...

Major changes proposed for apprentice training

The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.

Three very sig...

Call for entries—2019 NZ Plumbing Awards

Entries are now open for the 2019 New Zealand Plumbing Awards.

Awards in 10 categories recognise excellence in business performance, training and app...

Going for gold

From a reluctant school student to a gold medal-winning plumbing apprentice, Lauren Phillips has an extremely bright future ahead.

Lauren Phillips kn...

Some things have changed around here!

We've made some changes to our website to incorporate all the great homeowner information that was previously at www.dontriskit.co.nz

Anyone going to...

Final Master Plumbers submission on PGD Act Review

The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.

We have now developed our final submission on issues for consideration...

Video update from CEO Greg Wallace

View the first of our new regular video updates from Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace.

 

Unsafe levels of lead in tapware products readily available in New Zealand

Master Plumbers are calling for the Government to undertake an urgent comprehensive review of plumbing products sold in New Zealand following the “lea...

Winners of 'Master Plumber for a Day' competition

To mark World Plumbing Day in 2018, Master Plumbers ran a Facebook competition offering the chance to win the services of a Master Plumber for a day.
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Master Plumbers welcomes release of Construction Skills Action Plan

Master Plumbers welcomes the release of the Government's Construction Skills Action Plan, which sets out six initial priority areas to address skills ...

LPG compliance in non-workplaces

LPG compliance in non-workplacesChanges were introduced to compliance requirements for more than100kg of LPG at non-workplaces on 1 December 2017. The...

Shortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland

With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.

Masterlink, an apprenticeship programme run b...

Gas registration exam refreshers

Gas Training Consultants Ltd has provided gas registration exam refresher tuition on request in Wellington and elsewhere for the past 10 years—and cur...

Reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act

The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.

The preliminary report is expected to go to the Minister by December, ...

Changes to plumbing, gasfitting & drainlaying apprenticeship programmes

One of the common themes The Skills Organisation hear from industry is that not enough teaching is done during block courses and too much time is spen...

Budget fails to fill plumbing pipeline

Master Plumbers is disappointed the Government’s budget has failed to acknowledge the contribution employers who take on apprentices make.

Master Plu...

Tradesman and Certifying classes to remain

The PGDB recently consulted on whether to retain two classes of registration—Tradesman and Certifying.

It says the number and quality of submissions ...

Portable gas heaters should be banned from Kiwi homes

Master Plumbers wants portable gas heaters banned from all residential properties in New Zealand, because of the serious risks they pose to your healt...

First-ever plumbing block courses for Hawke's Bay

A partnership between Skills and Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is bringing a local flavour to Hawke’s Bay trade apprenticeships.

The move, wh...

Accountant turned plumber wins top apprentice award

Before deciding plumbing was the career for him, Kelly Adam completed a commerce degree, majoring in accounting.

Now, having completed his four-year ...

2018 Master Plumber of the Year Award

Hutt Gas and Plumbing took out the prestigious Master Plumber of the Year Award at the 2018 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held at Claudelands in Hamilt...