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A short and sweet edition for May! In this edition, we’re excited to announce the winner of our Outward Bound Scholarship, share the results from our 2025 Masterlink Host Survey, and highlight Pete’s latest appointment. Read on for all the details! |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNER |
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Congratulations to Phillip Webster, a drainlaying apprentice hosted by
Peter Diver Plumbing & Drainage in Christchurch Outward Bound Lead and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Rebecca Moss, said choosing this year’s Outward Bound recipient was a challenging task thanks to the outstanding calibre of the Masterlink apprentices who were nominated. Overall winner Phil, nominated by Upper South Island Regional Manager Steve Weeks, impressed the judges with his determination and commitment to growth. He’s overcome challenges and is driven to give back to his host company and the industry that gave him “real opportunities for growth”. Ka rawe, Phil! The Building Leaders Course takes place 24 June to 13 July and we look forward to hearing all about Phil's experience on his return! |
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2025 HOST SURVEY FEEDBACK |
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Thanks to everyone who took a moment to complete the 2025 Masterlink Host Survey! Your feedback gives us a clearer picture of what’s going well and where we can improve. |
| VIEW IT HERE >> |
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PETE JOINS NATIONAL PGD QUALITY PANEL |
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Masterlink Apprentice Training Manager, Peter Shields, has been appointed by the Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council as a Subject Matter Expert on a national panel reviewing Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying (PGD) training providers. Representing industry for Master Plumbers and Masterlink, Pete joins representatives from WDC, EarnLearn, and ICE Skills to visit PGD training providers across New Zealand. The panel reviews teaching, assessment, resources, health and safety, and apprentice engagement. Recent visits included Unitec and MIT in Auckland, with more scheduled through August in Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Ōtaki, and East Tāmaki. The collated feedback provided to training facilities will help ensure quality and consistency across all training sites 👍 |
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CELEBRATING PINK SHIRT DAY! |
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Our Masterlink and Master Plumbers teams were proud to stand together in pink for Pink Shirt Day last Friday 16 May. It’s a simple gesture with a powerful message: everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and accepted. If you're experiencing bullying or supporting someone who is, you're not alone — help is available. You can reach out in the following ways:
Speak with your Regional Manager Contact our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Rebecca Moss Visit the Wellbeing Support section on the Masterlink website for helpful contacts and resources Check out the resources available on Pink Shirt Day |
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WE HAVE THE APPRENTICE FOR YOU! |
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If you’ve been thinking about bringing on extra hands to grow your business, now’s the time! We have a full roster of apprentice candidates eager to jump on the tools today. |
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A big congratulations on completing your apprenticeships:
A special mention to those who have also qualified:
Ben Achilles, George Steed, Jordan Stratford and Alex Bae in Drainlaying Shane Hazelden in Plumbing and Drainlaying
Jayden Turton in Plumbing |
WELCOME |
Nau mai, haere mai to our newest Masterlink apprentices:
Joseph Benson - Pearce Plumbing, Central Hawke's Bay - Jack Goldspink - Liquid Lines Plumbing, Auckland
Zane Henderson - Gas & Water, Dunedin |
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And to our new Masterlink host company: |
Pearce Plumbing |
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