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Can you believe it’s already March? In this edition, you'll find all the details on how to apply for Outward Bound, upcoming apprentice training workshop dates, and a friendly reminder to relicence and complete your host survey! |
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WORLD PLUMBING DAY: LONG BOARD WINNER! |
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Congratulations to Samantha McMiken, a Master Plumbers member from
Tilyard Plumbing who's won our Makita long board! A huge thank you to everyone who participated by commenting on our Instagram or Facebook posts with what they love most about working in the industry. We couldn't agree more with Samantha's comment:
"Definitely the people! Great mindsets, epic skills, and amazing work ethic."
A special thanks to Makita New Zealand for providing such an incredible prize! |
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SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK: COMPLETE OUR HOST SURVEY |
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The Masterlink Host Survey is still open and we want to hear from you! We really value your feedback and would love to hear from as many hosts as possible. Your feedback helps us understand your experience with Masterlink and gives us the opportunity to improve so we can better support you and other hosts in the future. |
| COMPLETE THE 2025 HOST SURVEY >> |
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APPLY TO GO OUTWARD BOUND! |
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We're thrilled to offer a Masterlink apprentice a life-changing opportunity to participate in a fully funded, 16-day Building Leaders course with fellow construction trainees from across Aotearoa New Zealand, hosted by Outward Bound. Those who've attended have shared how much the experience has positively impacted their personal and professional growth. Former Masterlink apprentice Troy Haronga, now qualified, shared his takeaway: "I learnt there are so many distractions in life that can lead us off course. Sometimes a walk in the forest alone can be grounding to finding self-direction." If you're interested in applying,
contact your Regional Manager to receive an application form. |
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If you relicence before Tuesday 1 April you could go in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 Prezzy cards!
Renewing is quick, easy and FREE if you're studying with ICE or Te Pūkenga.
To go into the draw, simply renew your licence online via the PGDB website or app with your 5-digit licence number and once completed, let us know at admin@masterlink.co.nz Don't know your 5-digit licence number? Contact the Masterlink admin team via the above email or call 0800 502 102 |
Important note for supervisors and/or hosts:
Please ensure that you complete your own licence renewal and/or approve your apprentice's licence application. Without this, your apprentice's licence will remain incomplete and inactive. To approve licence applications, log in to the PGDB website's Trade Login. |
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UPCOMING APPRENTICE TRAINING WORKSHOPS |
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Upcoming Workshop Dates:
TAURANGA
Tuesday 25 March
Tauranga Coast Guard DUNEDIN
Tuesday 15 April
Otago University CHRISTCHURCH
Wednesday 16 April
St Albans Community Centre AUCKLAND
Thursday 15 May
ICE East Tamaki ONLINE
Thursday 29 May
8:30am - 12:30pm
Microsoft Teams Meeting |
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Pete Shields has already wrapped up 4 exclusive Masterlink apprentice training workshops and is traveling across the motu (island) to deliver 4 more! We’re also thrilled to announce the launch of our first-ever online training workshop! This exciting pilot programme will allow us to support Masterlink apprentices who are unable to attend in-person sessions or live too far away to participate. If you would like to attend one of these upcoming workshops, please contact your Regional Manager or Pete Shields. |
Give us your Workshop feedback!We'd love feedback from our hosts and apprentices if you’ve recently attended one of these workshops! Answers are anonymous and help us to improve and tailor future training sessions. |
| TAKE THE SURVEY >> |
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TE PŪKENGA: FREE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE |
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Apprentices studying with Te Pūkenga can now access FREE counselling services 24 hours a day, with a duty counsellor always on hand for emergencies.
Freephone 0508 664 981 for 24/7 access
Book an appointment here
Web For more information please visit vitae.co.nz |
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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. |
| GET IN TOUCH >> |
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A big congratulations on completing your apprenticeships:
Albertus De Villiers and Antony Donaldson in Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying Jordan Stevens and Sam Marneth Rust in Plumbing and Drainlaying Anaru Amundsen for Drainlaying A special mention for those who have also qualified in the following:
Bailey Harris, Alana Ziebe, Kane Ardern and Georgia Simeon for Plumbing Daniel Muir for Drainlaying |
WELCOME |
Nau mai, haere mai to our newest Masterlink apprentices:
Cameron Jesse White - Elite Plumbing, Hamilton Danny Brocheire - Universal Plumbing, Queenstown Emma Prinsloo - Karl Boniface Plumbing, Invercargill Farid Farhat - Peter Diver Plumbing & Drainage, Christchurch Jaimee Cartwright - Clyne & Bennie, Christchurch Sofya Coutanche-Gould - McIvor Plumbing and Gas Wanaka Manafa Niurou - HIWAY, Auckland Isaac Snowling - D. L. Good Plumbers, Auckland Deven Katu - D. L. Good Plumbers, Auckland Johnathan Li - Fletcher Plumbing, Auckland Quinn Mair - Impact Roofing & Plumbing, Dunedin Levi Hopkins - DesignPro Plumbing & Gas, Dunedin Yasiru Jayasuriya - Morrinsville Plumbing & Gas, Morrinsville Ashwin Astrella - Plumb It, Hamilton Robbie Van Harlingen - PGD Works, Whangarei |
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And to our new and returning Masterlink host companies: |
HIWAY, D. L. Good Plumbers, Design Pro Plumbing & Gas, PGD Works and Plumb It |
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