1 April 2020
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COVID-19: Can your job wait?
As New Zealand hunkers down at home in COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown, the plumbing, heating and drains in our properties are getting more use than usual.
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Member News
27 March 2020Read moreCOVID-19: PPE Availability
You are no doubt aware of the shortage of PPE equipment in New Zealand, with the delivery of supplies focusing on health providers and food supply workers.
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Member News
27 March 2020Read moreCOVID-19: Conversations with customers
In the fast evolving COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown situation, there is confusion about what constitutes essential plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying work. If your business is still open, you are probably fielding some difficult calls. We've put together some tips to help.
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2 April 2020Read more
COVID-19: Resources & Advice
Master Plumbers are compiling useful resources for our members during COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
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Media & Advocacy
14 February 2019Read moreMajor changes proposed for apprentice training
The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.
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Member News
22 February 2019Read moreReal lives - In it together
Aaron Jamieson’s small plumbing business was struggling to keep on top of the amount of work coming in.
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Apprentices
15 March 2019Read moreHealth matters - Finding your happy place
Plumbing apprentice Caleb Ihaia has learned the hard way that mental health needs to be talked about and better understood—and he’s on a mission to share the message.
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Media & Advocacy
15 March 2019Read moreVideo update from CEO Greg Wallace - Mar 2019
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Plumbing
11 July 2019Read moreRadiators and underfloor (hydronic) heating
If your home is well insulated, it could be time to consider upgrading your heating so every room is warm. Here's all you need to know about hydronic heating.
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Apprentices
17 May 2019Read moreThe value of training apprentices
Master Plumbers welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that greater value should be placed on apprenticeships, trades and workplace training.
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Media & Advocacy
13 June 2019Read moreNZ needs regulated water testing to combat Legionnaires' disease
Master Plumbers chief executive Greg Wallace says appropriate measures need to be put in place to detect and manage legionella bacteria in our homes, apartments, schools, rest homes and hospitals.
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Member News
5 July 2019Read moreFamily business wins top national plumbing award
Long-standing family business MacMillan Plumbing & Gas Ltd is this year’s Master Plumber of the Year. Discover what sets this Auckland and Christchurch-based company apart.
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Media & Advocacy
19 June 2019Read moreVideo update from CEO Greg Wallace - Jun 2019
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Member News
14 June 2019Read moreVideo - New Zealand Plumbing Conference 2019
The 2019 NZ Plumbing Conference was truly incredible – held on the Sunny Gold Coast, with amazing opportunities for networking, sharing member insights and hearing from our excellent guest speakers.
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Member News
26 May 2019Read moreReal lives - Building the dream
At just 24, Taylor Galloway is running a successful Auckland plumbing business with his wife Olivia—a goal they’ve had since they met in their school years.
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gasfitting
19 July 2019Read moreConsumers reminded to service gas appliances
In the wake of today’s explosion in a house in Christchurch, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ stresses the importance of getting gas appliances regularly serviced.
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Apprentices
2 August 2019Read moreVocational training review - no immediate change
It's business as usual for our members, hosts and apprentices following the Government's Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) outcome announced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins.
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Media & Advocacy
26 September 2019Read moreVideo update from CEO Greg Wallace - Sep 2019
In this update: Lessons learnt in the wake of July's devastating gas explosion in Christchurch; upcoming changes to public liability insurance; dates and location of the 2020 New Zealand Plumbing...
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Member News
10 July 2019Read moreCommunity project - Tall in the saddle
Many more people with special needs in the Wellington region can now enjoy Riding for the Disabled services, thanks to the generosity of volunteer subcontractors, including members of the Wellington...
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Plumbing
19 August 2019Read moreGet SMART for winter
More people are choosing Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) to control their central heating systems. It can improve your home life and make heating more affordable.
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Plumbing
16 October 2019Read moreSmart toilets for your health
Thanks to technological advances, toilets of the future could be used to monitor your health and Bill Gates' Reinvent the Toilet Challenge could revolutionise off-grid toilets.
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Plumbing
15 October 2019Read moreSmart toilet technology
Innovations in digital and engineering technologies have seen a recent flurry of inventions relating to the humble toilet. Find out how your convenience has been taken to the next level.
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Member News
8 November 2019Read moreReal Lives - Check this out
A diagnosis of bowel cancer for 45-year-old plumbing business owner Grayson Allen came as a complete shock. We asked him about its impact, and what he has learned from the experience.
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Member News
10 December 2019Read moreHealth matters - Annual health monitoring
What is annual health monitoring and why must you build it into your business for your field staff? Health management company NZ Provide answers some common questions.
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Member News
30 July 2019Read moreReal Lives - Aiming high
Not afraid of hard work and always up for a fresh challenge, Te Tane McGuire is the kind of team member every plumbing boss hopes for — and it’s made him a top award winner.
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Member News
20 December 2019Read moreVideo update from CEO Greg Wallace - Dec 2019
In the final update for 2019, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ and Masterlink chief executive Greg Wallace reflects on the achievements of a very busy year and looks forward...
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Member News
15 August 2019Read moreReal Lives - The right stuff
Twenty-one years into his career, Kenny Geenty has earned a top plumbing award for his attitude and work ethic.
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Apprentices
30 August 2019Read moreNext Generation - Team challenge
The 2019 Master Plumbers Outward Bound scholarship win was a life-changing experience for apprentice Wade Williams. The 16-day course would push him to the limits and challenge his own expectations of himself.
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Member News
19 March 2020Read moreCOVID-19: Coronavirus update and advice
Master Plumbers are monitoring the fast-evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation and the implications it has for our industry and our community. We’re taking action to support public health goals and slow down the spread of COVID-19.
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Media & Advocacy
19 March 2020Read moreCOVID-19 Government Support Package
If you are affected by COVID-19, you may be able to access financial support through the newly announced Government Support Package.
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Member News
23 March 2020Read moreVideo update from CEO Greg Wallace - Mar 2020
We will get through this. Master Plumbers is taking action to support public health goals and slow down the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.
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Member News
24 March 2020Read moreCOVID-19: Essential Services update
The COVID-19 Alert Level will become Level 4 on Wednesday 25 March at 11:59pm. This means that all businesses will be closed except for essential services and lifeline utilities.
