Serious illegal gasfitting

Serious illegal gasfitting

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) has issued a press release highlighting another conviction for illegal gasfitting work. By law, all gas installations must be performed by personnel authorised by PGDB. In this particular case, the illegal...
Santa’s only human too!

Santa’s only human too!

Those long drives to your holiday destination can be fraught with peril… “are we there yet?”, “I feel sick”, “I need to go to the…”. But these journeys are only brief compared to the one made by a bearded bloke in a red...
‘Tis the season – be prepared…

‘Tis the season – be prepared…

Chronic gas, dodgy bathing habits? Our latest radio jingle advises us all to be prepared for the potential onslaught of visitors over the festive season – installing extra plumbing facilities just may be the answer to a joyous Christmas. Click below to...

October’s “six of the worst”

In a press release, the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board reports that a 29 October 2014 judgment has seen another Auckland man convicted and fined $4,050, plus court costs and solicitor’s fees for carrying out illegal work. This brings the number of...
Unauthorised plumbing work

Unauthorised plumbing work

A Coromandel man was fined $1,800 in the Thames District Court after a building inspection at a home in Thames revealed that he was unauthorised to carry out certain plumbing work. The questionable work included extending the water supply pipework to a bath, shower,...
Taking the credit on the radio

Taking the credit on the radio

With the election out of the way, we have changed our radio advertising. The new ad tells of a man who had a leak (dripping leak that is) and got Auckland Plumbers Group to fix it for him… while taking the credit for it with his wife. We don’t mind a bit 🙂...
“Merit of Excellence Awards”

“Merit of Excellence Awards”

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board has announced the winners of its annual Merit of Excellence Awards. Each year, the Board formally recognises the outstanding achievements of an individual from each of the trades, who scores the highest results during the...
Who gets your vote?

Who gets your vote?

You may have already heard our first ever radio commercial which started during August. We are planning to change up our advert a little each month to add some interest (and hopefully a bit of fun!) to your radio listening. Those who have heard our original jingle may...
New radio “jingle”

New radio “jingle”

If you are a radio listener you’ll be hearing much more of Auckland Plumbers Group. You may already have? Our first ever radio campaign started in August and features the award-winning talent of Ron Mackie from the Radio Network. We reckon it’s a catchy...
Fine for illegal gasfitting

Fine for illegal gasfitting

The Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board has reported that an Auckland man has been convicted and fined $25,000 for illegal gasfitting. Wayne Johnson, a welder by trade, was found to have illegally installed gas pipes and appliances and was convicted and fined...