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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.

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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...

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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

gasfitting

2 February 2018
Caravan gas installations – have your say!

A recently released draft amendment to the caravan installation code seeks to standardise compliance plate requirements across New Zealand and Australia.

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Drainlaying

10 November 2017
Registered for your New Zealand Business Number?

The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a unique number used to identify a business.

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gasfitting

28 September 2017
Hoses for use as LPG pigtails

Reports of failed components in continuous flow water heaters led the LPG Association some years ago to investigate what contaminant had caused the failure.

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Media & Advocacy

24 August 2017
Master Plumbers calling for reform to Standards NZ

Master Plumbers is supporting the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation (STCF) in its call for urgent Government action to review current legislation governing quality standards in New Zealand.

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Apprentices

15 August 2017
Investing in the future of the plumbing industry

Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ support one of our members calling for greater government funding for apprenticeships.

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Drainlaying

15 June 2017
Changes 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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12 May 2017
Use your mouth—a great bit of safety gear

Having a health and safety conversation with your workmates, your boss or your workers is the first action to take to help ensure everyone goes home healthy and safe, says...

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Roofing

21 December 2016
Scaffolding in New Zealand

WorkSafe has just released good practice guidelines on the safe design, use and maintenance of scaffolding.

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Member News

21 December 2016
Asbestos awareness - pressed metal tiles

AHI Roofing has released an Industry Alert with regard to certain pressed metal roof tiles made before the early 1980s that contain asbestos.

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3 November 2016
New asbestos code of practice

WorkSafe have released an Approved Code of Practice for the Management and Removal of Asbestos. Previous asbestos guidance in New Zealand focused only on asbestos removal.

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