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Press Release – Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Gas appliances should be serviced annually for optimum performance and safety. With winter approaching, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers is reminding consumers that now is a good time to arrange a service for household gas appliances, … Gas appliances should be serviced annually for optimum performance and safety. With winter approaching, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers is reminding consumers that now is a goo...

Friday, 21 May 2021, 3:32 pm Gas appliances should be serviced annually for optimum performance and safety. With winter approaching, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers is reminding consumers that now is a good time to arrange a service for household gas appliances, such as gas fires and heaters. "Consumers should keep records of when appliances were last serviced and also check the manufacturer’s recommendations for specific appliances," advises Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace. Gas i...

More than 10 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. All adults and adolescents age 12-17 are eligible for vaccination. Learn more. More than 10 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. All adults and adolescents age 12-17 are eligible for vaccination starting April 13. Learn more. × Governor Wolf Awards Funding for New Projects in Allegheny, Delaware Counties to Connect Apprentices with Career Training Opportunities May 04, 2021 Governo...

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"Lead is a neurotoxin, it's not great at all for young children or babies to be drinking water that contains lead."

Photo: 123RF The report, released at the end of March, says better regulation is needed for drinking water, and also recommends a review of plumbing standards for lead in taps and pipe fittings. The East Otago contamination, where lead levels tested as high as almost 40 times the acceptable limit for drinking water, is still being investigated, but household taps and pipe fittings containing lead are widely used throughout this country. University of Canterbury director of environmental science...

Press Release – Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Master Plumbers welcomes todays recommendation by the Ministry of Health to review current plumbing standards with regards to allowable lead levels in imported tapware and fittings. The recommendation forms part of the Ministrys review of the health … Master Plumbers welcomes today’s recommendation by the Ministry of Health to review current plumbing standards with regards to allowable lead levels in imported tapware and fitti...

Business digest: First Mortgage Trust CEO Tony Kinzett to retire 4 Apr, 2021 07:33 PM 11 minutes to read Got business news? Email businessBOP@nzme.co.nz Photo / Getty Images Bay of Plenty Times Michael Smith, chairman of First Mortgage Managers, the owner of First Mortgage Trust, has announced the pending retirement of CEO, Tony Kinzett, after 15 years at the helm of the organisation. Smith said Kinzett had led the business through significant change and growth in the last 15...

When hiring a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer, its imperative you do your research to avoid disappointment. In need of a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer? Its complicated work and while there are many people out there offering their plumbing services, not all of them may be authorised to do the job. For tradies who do plumbing, gas and drainage work, a NZ practising licence issued by the Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers Board (PGDB) is required before theyre allowed to perform restricted wo...

Carmen Hall: Throwing money at a problem doesnt always fix it 19 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM 3 minutes to read Some concerns have been raised over the Governments apprenticeship scheme. Photo / Getty Images Last year the Government announced its apprenticeship scheme with much fanfare. The welcomed injection of cash followed Covid and a skilled-labour shortage that was continuing to bite. The trades were under stress as they struggled to keep up with the increasing demand for apprentic...