14 February 2019
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Major changes proposed for apprentice training
The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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Media & Advocacy
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Media & Advocacy
21 December 2018Read moreGoing for gold
From a reluctant school student to a gold medal-winning plumbing apprentice, Lauren Phillips has an extremely bright future ahead.
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Media & Advocacy
13 December 2018Read moreFinal Master Plumbers submission on PGD Act Review
The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.
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Media & Advocacy
13 December 2018Read moreUnsafe levels of lead in tapware products readily available in New Zealand
Master Plumbers are calling for the Government to undertake an urgent comprehensive review of plumbing products sold in New Zealand following the “lead-crisis” in Australia and independent testing which demonstrates…
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Media & Advocacy
9 October 2018Read moreMaster Plumbers welcomes release of Construction Skills Action Plan
Master Plumbers welcomes the release of the Government's Construction Skills Action Plan, which sets out six initial priority areas to address skills shortages in the construction industry.
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gasfitting
12 September 2018Read moreShortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland
With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.
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Media & Advocacy
6 August 2018Read moreReviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act
The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.
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Media & Advocacy
6 August 2018Read moreChanges to plumbing, gasfitting & drainlaying apprenticeship programmes
One of the common themes The Skills Organisation hear from industry is that not enough teaching is done during block courses and too much time is spent on assessment.
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Media & Advocacy
17 May 2018Read moreBudget fails to fill plumbing pipeline
Master Plumbers is disappointed the Government’s budget has failed to acknowledge the contribution employers who take on apprentices make.
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Media & Advocacy
15 February 2018Read moreFletcher Building "needs to place blame on its own doorstep"
The country’s leading trades organisation has refuted any suggestion that subcontractors contributed to the challenges facing Fletcher Construction.
