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Policing Installation
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 2:16 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Current discussion around the use of non-standard poor quality plumbing products highlights the need for consumers to ensure that those performing plumbing work are properly authorised. More >>
Plumber side-steps close call for rest home residents
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 2:42 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Plumber side-steps close call for rest home residents Residential care facilities and homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using unlicensed tradespeople for renovation projects – health, safety and insurance are all at ... More >>
Final show down for legitimate tradespeople
Friday, 12 February 2016, 2:57 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Now more than ever, tradespeople need to make sure they hold a current licence. The new licensing year begins on 1 April 2016 – and those who lapse will get caught. More >>
Tradies warned to relicense the consumer is up to speed
Friday, 5 February 2016, 3:56 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Construction sector regulator, the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), are warning that its recent public awareness initiatives are working – and the consumer is up to speed. The Board’s Chief Executive, Martin Sawyers said; “The ... More >>
$1500 fine for Christchurch builder's guilty plea
Friday, 29 January 2016, 3:56 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the trap of using a builder to conduct plumbing work for renovation projects over the summer season. More >>
Warning to homeowners – be aware of illegal activity
Monday, 18 January 2016, 2:29 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
MEDIA RELEASE 18 January 2016 Warning to homeowners – be aware of illegal activity Homeowners are being warned today not to fall into the classic trap of using unlicensed tradespeople for home maintenance projects over the summer season. More >>
APP technology to put illegal operators behind the 8 ball
Monday, 21 December 2015, 1:31 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
New APP technology to put illegal operators in the construction industry behind the eight ball More >>
Tradies working illegally will get caught
Friday, 23 October 2015, 2:30 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
The recent conviction of Christchurch man, Grant Longman, has served as a timely reminder to homeowners to ensure that they only use authorised tradespeople for restricted plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work. More >>
Hawkes Bay Council clamps down on illegal tradies
Monday, 12 October 2015, 4:54 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Two Havelock North men have been convicted and fined for carrying out sanitary plumbing and drainlaying work without authorisation. The combined fine imposed on the men by Judge Courtney in the Hastings District Court was $1100 plus a further $452 in ... More >>
Consumers should be on the lookout for illegal operators
Friday, 4 September 2015, 11:58 am | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
An Auckland man has been convicted and fined $1,200 plus court costs and solicitors fees for providing information that was intended to cause, or may reasonably have caused, a homeowner to think he was a registered or licensed tradesperson. Plumbing, ... More >>
Auckland man receives $4,500 fine for illegal advertising
Monday, 27 July 2015, 11:40 am | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
An Auckland man has been convicted and fined $4,500 for illegally advertising his services as a plumber and has been ordered to pay solicitor’s costs of $226.00 and court costs of $260. More >>
Action serves to support building consent increases
Friday, 19 June 2015, 3:05 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
The recent conviction of company Aquatite Plumbing and Drainage and an employee has served as a timely reminder to consumers to ensure they only use authorised tradespeople for restricted plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work. Sanitary Plumbing, gasfitting ... More >>
$2700 fine denotes commitment to a stronger rebuild
Friday, 12 June 2015, 9:51 am | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Christchurch man Scott Double is the second person in the Canterbury region to be convicted and fined for carrying out sanitary plumbing work without authorisation within the last two weeks. More >>
Board enforcement action serves to restore confidence
Friday, 5 June 2015, 1:49 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Christchurch man Ross Glynn has been convicted and fined for carrying out sanitary plumbing work without authorisation. More >>
PGDB Board appoints New Chief Executive
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 11:26 am | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
PGDB Board appoints New Chief Executive The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) has appointed Martin Sawyers as its new Chief Executive and Registrar. Mr Sawyers is currently the Manager of Corporate Services for the Real Estate Agents ... More >>
Bay of Plenty man fined $1000 for illegal plumbing
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 8:13 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
A Rotorua man has been convicted and fined $1000 plus court costs and solicitor’s fees today for illegally carrying out sanitary plumbing. More >>
Repeat offender in Auckland fined for illegal work
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:49 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
Repeat offender in Auckland fined for illegal work An Auckland man has been convicted and fined $1500 for carrying out drainlaying work without an authorisation for a second time. Aaron L’Estrange Corbet carried out drainlaying work at a home in ... More >>
False advertising and illegal plumbing leads to conviction
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 1:11 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
In a judgment released today, an Auckland man has been convicted and fined $1,050 for doing plumbing work without authorisation, misrepresenting himself as a plumber, and falsely advertising himself as a trained plumber on Builderscrack—a popular ... More >>
WorkSafe NZ complaint leads to prosecution of Nelson man
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 3:46 pm | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
In a judgment released today, a Nelson man has been convicted and fined $4000 for doing or helping to do gasfitting work without a licence and has been ordered to pay solicitor’s costs of $113 and Court costs of $130. Craig Ashton did not hold ... More >>
Consumers should be on the lookout for illegal operators
Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:44 am | Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
An Auckland man has been convicted and fined $1500 plus court costs and solicitors fees for providing information that was intended to cause, or may reasonably have caused, a homeowner to think he was a registered or licensed tradesperson. Wuming ... More >>
