Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has completed its statutory review of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006 (the Act).
The Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has moved another step forward.
Overview As part of the November 2020 NZ Building Code update, changes have been made to G13/AS3 to reduce the likelihood of drain blockages and support the use of water efficient...
From 31 August 2020, some smaller building projects in both urban and rural settings no longer need a building consent.
Master Plumbers welcomes greater protection for subcontractors in the event of a construction company’s insolvency under newly announced changes for the Construction Contracts Act (CCA).
Changes were introduced to compliance requirements for more than 100kg of LPG at non-workplaces on 1 December 2017. These requirements remain under the EPA and didn't transfer to WorkSafe.
A new WorkSafe guide for plumbers who work for themselves or have other people (including apprentices) working for them. Read it HERE
Master Plumbers wants portable gas heaters banned from all residential properties in New Zealand, because of the serious risks they pose to your health and safety.
Standards Australia has announced that a new edition of AS/NZS 3000:2018 (the ‘wiring rules’) is expected to be published in March.
On 1 December the rules for managing hazardous substances in the workplace moved from the HSNO Act to the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA).
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards!
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Need an apprentice? Go to Masterlink. 100% owned by Master Plumbers, Masterlink recruits the best—and manages and mentors them too
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The award-winning NZ Plumber magazine has been keeping our industry informed for over 70 years—and it's proudly brought to you by Master Plumbers
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A workplace that supports good mental and physical health is a productive workplace. Our Wellbeing on Tap resources focus on five pillars of wellbeing
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Master Plumbers is a proud industry friend of NAWIC—a voluntary, non-profit association for women in the construction industry
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We are a Trade Association Member of Site Safe, which entitles our members to a 10% discount on annual Site Safe membership
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