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More Action Needed To Confidently Deliver Lead Free Water

Monday, 5 August 2024, 4:09 pm | Master Plumbers

It is good a decision has been made on the lead free transition extension as it will enable manufacturers, merchants and installers to plan and prepare. More >>

Innovation Needed To Solve NZ’s Power Problem

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:44 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers is calling on the Government to consider renewable gas and biogas as viable alternatives to strengthen the country’s power network. More >>

Master Plumbers Welcomes Government’s New No-consent 'granny Flat' Policy

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 4:58 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers believes the Government’s plan to allow buildings up to 60 square meters to be constructed without requiring a consent will help lower costs and reduce compliance for the construction sector. More >>

Master Plumbers Applauds Decision To Retain Apprenticeship Boost Funding

Thursday, 30 May 2024, 3:06 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers Chief Executive Greg Wallace said training apprentices remains the best solution to combating workforce shortages in the industry. “Plumbing has an ageing workforce, with 38% of the plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers now aged 55 ... More >>

Master Plumbers Support Government Plans To Cut Red Tape

Thursday, 11 April 2024, 4:05 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers was pleased to hear how the Government is focused on making it quicker and easier to build. Speaking at the NZ Plumbing Conference in Wellington today, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk said the Government wants to remove ... More >>

Plumbers Back Government Moves To Adopt WaterMark

Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:49 am | Master Plumbers

Proposed changes to the Building Act announced this week would recognise trusted product standards from overseas, removing the need to verify them here in New Zealand. More >>

Bay Of Islands Business Wins Top National Plumbing Award

Saturday, 18 June 2022, 6:33 am | Master Plumbers

Bay of Islands Plumbing & Gas (BOIPG) has won the supreme 2022 New Zealand Master Plumber of the Year Award at this year’s New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Rotorua on Friday 17 June. Owner Zane Britton set up the business on returning ... More >>

World Plumbing Day Is A Reminder Of The Need To Plug New Zealand’s Plumber Shortage.

Friday, 11 March 2022, 8:58 am | Master Plumbers

New Zealand needs a 30% increase in qualified plumbers if we are to plug the skills shortage. With close to 49,000 building consents issued in 2021, up 24 percent from the previous year, plumbers and other construction workers are in huge demand. "World ... More >>

Heading To The Bach? Flush The Water When You Arrive

Monday, 13 December 2021, 8:59 am | Master Plumbers

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 your fun. Be aware, if a property has stood empty for a while, water will have stagnated in ... More >>

Master Plumbers Joins Call For Mandatory Vaccination In Construction Sector

Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 2:55 pm | Master Plumbers

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. Building industry membership group Registered Master Builders yesterday ... More >>

Economic recovery will be stifled due to lack of supplies

Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 11:56 am | Master Plumbers

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. More >>

Government Urged To Put Green Gas Plan In Place Before Banning New Gas Connections - Master Plumbers

Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 3:15 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers is urging the Government to not race into a ban on new gas connections, with even the Climate Change Commission pointing to the need for more investment in green gas alternatives. In its final advice to the Government today, the Climate ... More >>

Master Plumbers Calls For Permanent Apprenticeship Boost

Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 12:34 pm | Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers is joining the call for the Government to make the Apprenticeship Boost scheme permanent. The scheme, which provides financial support to employers of apprentices during the first two years of an apprenticeship, is currently scheduled ... More >>

2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards - Full List Of Winners

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:20 am | Master Plumbers

2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards - Full List of Winners - Plumbing World Scholarships These are awarded to three Masterlink apprentices who have demonstrated diligence in their assignment completions, and maturity and personal growth over the past year. ... More >>

Waikato Woman Wins 2021 National Women In Plumbing Award

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:18 am | Master Plumbers

This year’s Jackson Women in Plumbing award has been won by Sarah Avery, Office Manager of Plumbing & Gas Works in Hamilton, at the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards held in Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Sarah joined the company in 2015 and ... More >>

Newly Qualified Queenstown Plumber Wins 2021 James Douglas Medallion

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:17 am | Master Plumbers

Alan Wharton, a commercial maintenance plumber with Flints Plumbing in Queenstown, was named the overall winner of the James Douglas Medallion at the 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards held in Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Alan recently completed his ... More >>

Rotorua Family Business Wins 2021 New Zealand Master Plumber Of The Year

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:15 am | Master Plumbers

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 Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Four years ago, the firm moved overnight from ... More >>

Marlborough Adult Apprentice Wins Plumbing World Scholarship

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:13 am | Master Plumbers

Matthew (Matt) Bird has been awarded a Plumbing World Scholarship at the national 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Matt is in the first year of his Masterlink plumbing and drainlaying apprenticeship, hosted ... More >>

Christchurch "go-to" Apprentice Wins Plumbing World Scholarship

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:12 am | Master Plumbers

Christchurch-based apprentice Oliver (Ollie) Tabak has won a Plumbing World Scholarship at the national 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Ollie was just 19 when he started working at Clyne & Bennie as a Masterlink ... More >>

"Honest And Hardworking" Wellington Apprentice Wins Plumbing World Scholarship

Saturday, 27 March 2021, 7:10 am | Master Plumbers

Wellington apprentice Vincent (Vinny) Roth has won a Plumbing World Scholarship at the national 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Blenheim on Friday 26 March. Vinny is in the final year of his Masterlink plumbing and gasfitting apprenticeship. ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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