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Racing this Christmas

Racing ahead... Auckland Plumbers Group staff Christmas function was held at Auckland's Alexandra Park this year. To celebrate our business growth throughout 2015 and to thank all of our team for their hard work, we also sponsored race 5... The 2700m Auckland Plumbers...

Flushable? The hidden cost…

Flushable? The hidden cost…

From personal hygiene through to cleaning products, you may have noticed an array of "flushable" wipes appearing on the supermarket shelves. While these products are undeniably convenient, they cost the country a lot more than the 12-15c a sheet that the public pay....

Training for survival

Training for survival

At Auckland Plumbers Group we actively promote the personal development and industry up-skilling of our employees. Most importantly, we want our staff to be safe and prepared for any mishap. One way we are doing this is by making sure that our staff are up-to-date...

Site Safe

Site Safe

Auckland Plumbers Group is utilising the services of Site Safe to train and protect our staff and customers. The health and safety of everyone associated with Auckland Plumbers Group is something that is really important to us. Site Safe assists businesses to improve...

Winner: Plumber of the Year (Not)

Winner: Plumber of the Year (Not)

I am sure that you will agree, there have been some right doozies in this year's awards! Privacy issues where everyone can see your privates, 'thrones' that climb to new heights and design faults that are beyond belief... We have had fun compiling these examples of...

Plumber of the Year (Not) Awards – Heat 4

Plumber of the Year (Not) Awards – Heat 4

Unfortunately we hear about rogues out there making a right mess of it! Here are a couple of nominees in the running for our Plumber of the Year (Not) Awards... dodgy examples of work from cowboys masquerading as plumbers, gasfitters, drainlayers or roofers. At...