Get to know the Master Plumbers team with our quick Q&A.

What does your role entail?

I am helping our continued membership growth and engaging with our current members to make sure they are getting the most out of the many benefits we offer. I’ll also be liaising with our Business Partners to ensure our members receive best in class when it comes to products, discounts and services to help their businesses.

What part of your new role are you really looking forward to?

I’m really excited to continue expanding the offerings we bring to all our Master Plumbers member businesses.

Why Master Plumbers?

As recent events have shown, the plumbing industry is vital to society, and Master Plumbers are the leaders in moving the industry forward. For me it was a no brainer.

What people do you enjoy being around?

Positivity is key for me. If you’ve got a positive outlook on life and are keen to help yourself and others around you grow, then I’m sure we’ll get on well.

Who inspires you?

NAME: Steven Lee

ROLE: Business Development Manager

Coming from Manchester in the UK and being a lifelong Man Utd fan, there can only be one option for me: Sir Alex Ferguson.

OUR WORLD PLUMBING DAY WINNERS!

Milwaukee Prize Packs

Congratulations to the lucky winners of our epic World Plumbing Day Milwaukee prize packs! In partnership with Milwaukee, we gave members the chance to win one of three Milwaukee prize packs of their choice, worth $9,000 in total.

The winners are:

First prize, worth $4,000: Terry Bircham, TJ Bircham Plumbing

Second prize, worth $3,000: Adam de Pass of ADP Plumbing & Gas

Third prize, worth $2,000: Mohammed Shamir of Tradespec NZ.

Congratulations all... Enjoy!

His leadership and management skills were second to none and he is without doubt the greatest football manager of all time.

What’s your happy place?

New Zealand!! Having originally visited in 2012 for my OE, I fell in love with the place and emigrated here a couple of years later. Whether it be the amazing Kiwi culture or our mind-blowing scenery, I count my blessings every day that I get to call this place home.

If you could invite any famous person round, who would it be?

So many options, but I’d probably go with Jimmy Hendrix. Having dabbled in playing the guitar myself, I can appreciate his incredible skills and could listen to him for hours on end.

What’s a perfect weekend?

Breakfast out with my family at a classic Kiwi café, followed by a nice waterfall walk with my dog Casey and then flying by the dairy on my way home to pick up that weekend’s winning lottery ticket.

And holiday?

I’d love to visit Antarctica or anywhere that’s a bit less typical than your classic lounging by the pool. However, having a lot of family back in the UK, my perfect holiday would have to be a white Christmas there with my niece and nephew.

CEO for the Day!

We also had a great response to our World Plumbing Day prize draw to Win a CEO for a Day. Well done to draw winner Sam Arundel of The Drainage Department in Mount Maunganui. Sam and his team are looking forward to having Master Plumbers and Masterlink CEO Greg Wallace with them for a day this May.

SITE SAFE AWARD WIN!

Master Plumbers was thrilled to win the Kalmar Mental Health and Wellbeing Award at the 2023 Site Safe Health, Safety and Wellbeing Awards. Master Plumbers was selected from among three finalists for this prestigious award, which was presented in early March at the Site Safe Evening of Celebration in Auckland.

The award recognises the success of the Master Plumbers Wellbeing on Tap programme, which has grown since its launch in 2019 to encompass online wellbeing resources, blogs and videos, an 0800 number to access

Wellbeing Guy Kereama Carmody, and our Wellbeing Toolbox Talk roadshow sessions.

The judging panel said the programme showcased an organisation going way beyond its legal duties and were particularly impressed with the growth of the programme. “What a wonderful initiative and a great model for other membership organisations.”

The construction industry can be a stressful one, and we are here to support all who work in our member businesses, our Masterlink apprentices and our employees.

Please pick up the phone to Kereama if you need to talk. Go to Wellbeing on Tap in the website member log-in at www.masterplumbers.org.nz to access the 0800 number. It is free, confidential, and available during normal business hours.

New Members

Nau mai haeri mai to our newest Master Plumbers member businesses:

Allwest Plumbing and Drainage – Auckland

Betta Plumbing & Gas – Auckland

Hot Water Cylinders – Auckland

NZ Plumbing – Auckland

Piped in Plumbing – Auckland

Powar Plumbing – Auckland

Stevens Plumbing and Gas – Auckland

Top Plumbing – Auckland

All About Plumbing and Drainage – Waikato

Alba Plumbing – Waikato

Create Plumbing – Waikato

Warren Plumbing – Hawke’s Bay

Euroheat – Hutt Valley/Wairarapa

Coyne Drainage & Civil –

Wellington

Synergy Plumbing Drainage and Gas – Nelson

Aquatec Plumbing and Drainage – Canterbury