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life-saving defibrillator installed

life-saving defibrillator installed

We are proud to announce the installation of a life-saving defibrillator for use by our Onehunga community. It is available 24/7 outside our workshop at 59B Church Street. The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is there for anyone in the community to use 24/7. The...

Apprenticeships vs Budget

Apprenticeships vs Budget

Master Plumbers is disappointed the Government’s budget has failed to acknowledge the contribution employers who take on apprentices make. Master Plumbers commitment to apprentices is through their Masterlink programme, a mentoring apprenticeship scheme that places...

Buyer beware

Buyer beware

Buyer beware! As Stuff reports, weak plumbing industry regulations have led to a spike in consumers complaining about shoddy products. Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Inc has had an 'influx' of calls from Christchurch residents, in particular, worried...

Woah, don’t flush that!

Woah, don’t flush that!

As seen over on the Stuff website, here are seven deadly sins when it comes to your plumbing... 1. FLUSHING EVERYTHING DOWN THE LOO False teeth, retainers, a weevil-infested whole bag of flour and a knitted beanie are just some of the things plumbers have encountered...

smart home

smart home

You would have no doubt heard of a 'Smart Home'. Smart homes generally involve connected devices that communicate and interact with each other for the benefit of the occupants. One common example is lights that you can control through your phone. On some systems, you...

Older dog, new tricks… and a scholarship

A forty-year-old apprentice has won a scholarship at the 2018 NZ Plumbing Awards. As nzherald.co.nz reports, you are never to old to retrain and get recognised for your efforts. The hardest part about becoming a plumber was going back to school, says Tom Walls, a...

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