2018 New Zealand Plumbing Conference - 21-23 March - Hamilton
Calling ALL Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers!
Our annual conference is THE nationwide event for our industry. Join us in the Mighty Waikato to hear inspiring speakers, see industry exhibits and innovations, attend technical and/or business sessions, network and have fun! You don't have to be a Master Plumbers' member to attend, but members get discounts. The fantastic events include a dinner at Hobbiton (22 March) and the NZ Plumbing Awards (23 March). There's also an enriching partners' programme and an awesome activities afternoon.
Early Bird registrations close on Thursday 1 Feb 2018. See you there!
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.5% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Unelected commissioners recommend they stay in power
Interesting responses to my post. Two in particular piqued my interest. Suzanne Williams and her comments about whinging about everything-Suzanne it is not about whinging. It is more about raising concerns about an undemocratic regime forced on us and then seeing the commissioners wanting to keep their sinecure. Greg Reardon "I vote to keep the commissioners"-Greg the point is that you do not have a vote. Look I get it-democracy is imperfect. Some of our previously elected councillors were rubbish-ego driven and feeding from the trough (not unlike our commissioners). But it is what we have got. It is better to have an imperfect democracy than an unelected and unaccountable cartel of commissioners who say "we know what is good for you".