3 September 2020
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New building consent exemptions
From 31 August 2020, some smaller building projects in both urban and rural settings no longer need a building consent.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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Compliance
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Compliance
28 May 2020Read moreGreater protection for subcontractors' retention payments welcome
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).
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Compliance
26 September 2018Read moreLPG compliance in non-workplaces
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.
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Compliance
24 April 2018Read moreWorking with or near asbestos
A new WorkSafe guide for plumbers who work for themselves or have other people (including apprentices) working for them. Read it HERE
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Compliance
23 April 2018Read morePortable 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 health and safety.
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Compliance
1 March 2018Read moreStatus of wiring rules
Standards Australia has announced that a new edition of AS/NZS 3000:2018 (the ‘wiring rules’) is expected to be published in March.
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Drainlaying
20 November 2017Read moreHazardous substances in the workplace
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).
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Drainlaying
15 June 2017Read moreChanges to Watercare compliance and connections in Auckland
There are changes for anyone working on or connecting to Auckland's public water and wastewater infrastructure.
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Roofing
21 December 2016Read moreScaffolding in New Zealand
WorkSafe has just released good practice guidelines on the safe design, use and maintenance of scaffolding.
