29 March 2021
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2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards winners
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Marlborough on 26 March.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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Apprentices
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Apprentices
30 August 2019Read moreNext Generation - Team challenge
The 2019 Master Plumbers Outward Bound scholarship win was a life-changing experience for apprentice Wade Williams. The 16-day course would push him to the limits and challenge his own expectations of himself.
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Apprentices
2 August 2019Read moreVocational training review - no immediate change
It's business as usual for our members, hosts and apprentices following the Government's Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) outcome announced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins.
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Apprentices
17 May 2019Read moreThe value of training apprentices
Master Plumbers welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that greater value should be placed on apprenticeships, trades and workplace training.
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Apprentices
15 March 2019Read moreHealth 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 share the message.
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Media & Advocacy
14 February 2019Read moreMajor changes proposed for apprentice training
The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.
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Media & Advocacy
21 December 2018Read moreGoing for gold
From a reluctant school student to a gold medal-winning plumbing apprentice, Lauren Phillips has an extremely bright future ahead.
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Media & Advocacy
9 October 2018Read moreMaster 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 shortages in the construction industry.
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gasfitting
12 September 2018Read moreShortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland
With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.
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Media & Advocacy
6 August 2018Read moreChanges 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 spent on assessment.
