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Member News
28 May 2021Read moreVideo Update from CEO Greg Wallace - May 2021
The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
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plumbing
12 July 2021Read moreNew 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.
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gasfitting
21 June 2021Read moreMaster 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 that gas energy will continue...
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Member News
9 July 2021Read moreVideo Update from CEO Greg Wallace - July 2021
The latest update from Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ chief executive Greg Wallace.
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Apprentices
16 July 2021Read moreWhen did you last get yourself a WOF?
Let's address the elephant in the room.
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Compliance
28 July 2021Read moreTapware 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 by drinking water with high...
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COVID-19
20 August 2021Read moreIs your plumbing job essential?
With New Zealand currently in COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, you may be wondering what plumbing, gas and drainage jobs you can get done around the home.
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plumbers
1 September 2021Read moreEconomic 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 immediately, says Master Plumbers.
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drainlayers
19 October 2021Read moreMaster 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 Government to act with urgency.
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Business
5 November 2021Read morePerks of the job?
Mixing private and business transactions can complicate the accounting and lead to some unwelcome tax impacts, as Brett Crombie explains.
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drainlayers
5 November 2021Read moreWhy 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 engagement, participation and representation.
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gasfitters
1 December 2021Read moreCarbon-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 choosing to train in the gas...
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gasfitters
21 December 2021Read moreStay 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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Apprentices
29 March 2021Read more2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards winners
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Marlborough on 26 March.
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plumbers
29 March 2021Read more2021 New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year
Rotorua-based family-owned business BOP Plumbing & Gas has won the 2021 New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year Award at the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Marlborough on 26 March....
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16 April 2021Read more
Urgent action needed on newly released recommendation to review lead levels in plumbing products
Master Plumbers welcomes today’s recommendation by the Ministry of Health to review current plumbing standards with regards to allowable lead levels in imported tapware and fittings.
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drain laying
19 April 2021Read morePGD Act proposals fall short, says Master Plumbers
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has completed its statutory review of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006 (the Act).
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Wellbeing on Tap
26 May 2021Read moreStaying healthy this winter
Hello everyone, I hope 2021 is finding you well so far.
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gasfitters
9 June 2021Read moreGreen gas plan needed before banning new connections
Master Plumbers is urging the Government not to race into a ban on new gas connections, with even the Climate Change Commission pointing to the need for more investment in...
