Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
Plumber Ryan Wilson of Hutt Gas and Plumbing was awarded the prestigious James Douglas Medallion at the 2022 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Roto…
Bay of Islands Plumbing & Gas (BOIPG) has won the supreme 2022 New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year Award at this year’s New Zealand Plumbing Awards…
WorkSafe has an Approved Code of Practice for the Management and Removal of Asbestos.
Previous asbestos guidance in New Zealand focused only on asbe…
Summer is around the corner and for many of us that means enjoying a BBQ with friends, camping or heading off on holiday in a caravan or campervan.
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Confidence in gasfitting as a career continues to grow as New Zealand’s gas industry looks to a renewable future, with the number of apprentices choos…
Are your workers a health and safety problem to be solved? Or the source of great ideas for improvement? Greg Dearsly has the lowdown on worker engage…
Master Plumbers is adding its voice to industry demands for compulsory vaccination in the building and construction sector, and is asking the Governme…
Master Plumbers is telling the Government to stop turning a blind eye to compelling evidence that New Zealanders are being put at serious health risk …
Let's address the elephant in the room. Many of us—our older male population in particular—avoid the doctor with the old saying ‘Ah, too busy mate!’ o…
The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
In this update, Greg covers the current market dyn…
Master Plumbers has partnered with other industry players in the gas sector to launch 'Future Sure' - a campaign that gives Kiwi gas users confidence …
The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
An update from Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace cove…
Make sure you are following the rules of the new Privacy Act, which came into force on 1 December.
Weathertightness issues and leaky homes are back in the national news, with high-profile cases making the headlines.
The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
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…
In order to accurately track profit and loss on your jobs and projects, proper job costing is key.
Article by Murray Bell, Manager, Standards and Regulations, EECA, posted with permission.
The Ministry of Primary Industries’ new National Biocontainment Laboratory is New Zealand’s only approved laboratory for containing and diagnosing serious veterinary diseases.
From 31 August 2020, some smaller building projects in both urban and rural settings no longer need a building consent.
Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace talks about the new Apprenticeship Boost scheme and the importance of employers taking on apprentices to help grow the industry.
With Auckland moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 and the rest of NZ to Alert Level 2 from 12 August, we are here to provide Master Plumbers members with information,…
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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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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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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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As a Construction Sector Accord Network Member, Master Plumbers supports the Accord's vision of a higher performing construction sector
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