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21 December 2021

Stay safe around gas this summer

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.

H...

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plumbing

13 December 2021

Heading to the bach? Flush the water when you arrive

The good old Kiwi bach is a summer favourite. Whether you’re staying in your own or you’ve booked a holiday home. But don’t let unhealthy water spoil ...

Tags: lead in drinking water water flush taps

gasfitters

1 December 2021

Carbon-neutral gas futures positive for gas apprentices

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...

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Business

5 November 2021

Perks of the job?

Mixing private and business transactions can complicate the accounting and lead to some unwelcome tax impacts, as Brett Crombie explains.

There are a...

Tags: perks business money

drainlayers

5 November 2021

Why worker engagement works

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...

Tags: worker employment health & safety

drainlayers

19 October 2021

Master Plumbers joins call for mandatory vaccination in construction sector

Master Plumbers is adding its voice to industry demands for compulsory vaccination in the building and construction sector, and is asking the Governme...

Tags: COVID-19 Vaccinations

plumbers

1 September 2021

Economic recovery will be stifled due to lack of supplies

Construction work will come to a grinding stop within days unless the Government allows Auckland to distribute supplies to the rest of New Zealand imm...

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Compliance

28 July 2021

Tapware one of main causes of lead contamination in East Otago towns

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 ...

Tags: tapware lead in drinking water

Apprentices

16 July 2021

When did you last get yourself a WOF?

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...

Tags: wellbeing health & safety

plumbing

12 July 2021

New evidence shows lead still present in NZ's drinking water

TVNZ 1's Sunday programme on 11 July profiled the risks associated with lead in our drinking water and featured Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace.

Mas...

Tags: lead in drinking water

Member News

9 July 2021

Video Update from CEO Greg Wallace - July 2021

The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.

In this update, Greg covers the current market dyn...

Tags: CE update

gasfitting

21 June 2021

Master Plumbers partners with gas industry to launch 'Future Sure' campaign

Master Plumbers has partnered with other industry players in the gas sector to launch 'Future Sure' - a campaign that gives Kiwi gas users confidence ...

Member News

28 May 2021

Video Update from CEO Greg Wallace - May 2021

The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
An update from Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace cove...

Tags: CE update

Member News

27 November 2020
New Privacy Act in force

Make sure you are following the rules of the new Privacy Act, which came into force on 1 December.

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19 November 2020
Leaky building saga drips on

Weathertightness issues and leaky homes are back in the national news, with high-profile cases making the headlines.

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13 November 2020
Video update from CEO Greg Wallace - Nov 2020

The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.

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Compliance

5 November 2020
Changes to G13/AS3

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...

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28 October 2020
5 job costing tips for field service businesses

In order to accurately track profit and loss on your jobs and projects, proper job costing is key.

Tags: business advice job management software job costing
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15 October 2020
Too many electric hot water cylinders fail testing

Article by Murray Bell, Manager, Standards and Regulations, EECA, posted with permission.

Tags: hot water cylinder EECA testing energy efficiency
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16 September 2020
Introducing New Zealand’s newest Biocontainment Laboratory

The Ministry of Primary Industries’ new National Biocontainment Laboratory is New Zealand’s only approved laboratory for containing and diagnosing serious veterinary diseases.

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Compliance

3 September 2020
New building consent exemptions

From 31 August 2020, some smaller building projects in both urban and rural settings no longer need a building consent.

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25 August 2020
Video update from CEO Greg Wallace - Aug 2020

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.

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drain laying

13 August 2020
COVID-19: Member updates & resources

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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