News

Read about Jason O'Connor and Ian Olan joining the Board in September 2024, and the Board's thanks to outgoing members Barry Willcox and Deborah Cranko.

Read the Board's September 2024 Info Brief, the newsletter for licensed plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers covering CPD, licensing and regulatory updates.

This August 2024 issue of Info Brief brings Board news, licensing reminders and technical guidance to the trade.

Reports a Whangarei man ordered to pay $4,100 reparation after carrying out unauthorised gasfitting work while registered only as a trainee.

Explains how Waihanga Ara Rau is helping industry respond to proposed changes to the vocational education and training system for construction trades.

Explains the August 2024 changes to the Self-Contained Vehicles Regulations, covering wastewater tank venting and levy refunds for failed inspections.

This July 2024 issue of Info Brief brings Board news, regulatory updates and CPD reminders to licensed practitioners.

A man already serving a fraud sentence was convicted of unauthorised sanitary plumbing work and falsely advertising himself as a plumber.

An unregistered man was fined and ordered to pay reparation after advertising plumbing services and carrying out unauthorised sanitary plumbing work.

A Porirua man was fined $3,000 for unauthorised plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work at a new build after his authorisations had expired.

Summarises the Board's news, licensing and CPD reminders, regulatory updates and technical guidance for practitioners in the June 2024 Info Brief newsletter.

A man was fined after carrying out unauthorised electrical and plumbing work that left exposed live wires and non-compliant sanitary plumbing.