21 December 2021
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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.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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Media & Advocacy
2 February 2021Read moreGovernment jumping the gun over proposed ban of new gas connections in homes
The Climate Change Commission’s proposal to ban new gas connections to residential homes within five years is short sighted and ill thought out, says Master Plumbers.
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Member News
16 September 2020Read moreIntroducing 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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Member News
17 July 2020Read moreElectrical work: how much can you do?
Armed with an Associated Tradesperson practising licence, plumbers and gasfitters are allowed to carry out certain electrical work.
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Member News
24 June 2020Read moreWorking safely with engineered stone
WorkSafe New Zealand would like to ensure that trade professionals are aware of the risks of working with engineered stone benchtops, used primarily in bathrooms and kitchens.
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Member News
17 June 2020Read moreFinancial support for employers that train apprentices
A new government subsidy will provide $1,000 per month to the employer for a first-year apprentice, and $500 per month for up to eight months for a second-year apprentice. It applies to both new and existing apprentices.
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Member News
10 June 2020Read moreUpdated construction protocols under COVID-19 Alert Level 1
The COVID-19 Residential Construction Protocols and Vertical & Horizontal Construction Protocols have been amended to reflect the changes this brings for our industry.
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Member News
20 April 2020Read moreResidential Construction – 5-step guide to working at Alert Level 3
Updated: 12 August 2020 Your five-step guide to working in residential construction at COVID-19 Alert Level 3.
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Member News
17 April 2020Read moreWorking under COVID-19 Alert Level 3
Last updated August 14, 2020 As long as you operate safely, plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers are able to work at Alert Level 3.
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Member News
17 April 2020Read moreNew COVID-19 construction protocols released
The Construction Sector Accord has released construction protocols in preparation for moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Monday 27 April.
