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Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.

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...

Tags: gas gasfitter gasfitting

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...

Tags: apprentice apprentices apprenticeships

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...

Tags: COVID-19

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

Media & Advocacy

13 December 2018
Unsafe levels of lead in tapware products readily available in New Zealand

Master Plumbers are calling for the Government to undertake an urgent comprehensive review of plumbing products sold in New Zealand following the “lead-crisis” in Australia and independent testing which demonstrates...

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25 October 2018
PGD Act Review - Master Plumbers submission

The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006. Master Plumbers has developed a draft submission of amendments to the Act, which is available for download below.

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24 October 2018
Presentations from Half-Yearly Meeting

Download Powerpoint presentations from: Speaker Presentation Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace Advocacy work Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace PGD Act review PGDB CEO Martin Sawyers PGDB update The Skills Organisation Skills update Infometrics Nationwide economic review...

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Member News

19 October 2018
Winners of 'Master Plumber for a Day' competition

To mark World Plumbing Day in 2018, Master Plumbers ran a Facebook competition offering the chance to win the services of a Master Plumber for a day.

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Media & Advocacy

9 October 2018
Master 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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Compliance

26 September 2018
LPG 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.

Tags: gas LPG
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gasfitting

12 September 2018
Shortage 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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gasfitting

6 August 2018
Gas registration exam refreshers

Gas Training Consultants Ltd has provided gas registration exam refresher tuition on request in Wellington and elsewhere for the past 10 years—and currently appears to be the only provider.

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Media & Advocacy

6 August 2018
Reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act

The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.

Tags: legislation compliance
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Media & Advocacy

6 August 2018
Changes 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.

Tags: apprentices apprenticeships
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