Much more than a bunch of plumbers…

McBeth Plumbing & Gas is proud to have been named the Volcanic Plateau Master Plumber of the Year 2025, marking the fourth time we’ve received this honour — following previous wins in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The award was presented at the Volcanic Plateau Master Plumbers Awards held at Rydges Rotorua on 10 October, an evening celebrating excellence, professionalism, and community spirit across the plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying industry. Winning this title again reflects our long-standing commitment to technical excellence, people-first leadership, and strong community values. For over 40 years, McBeth Plumbing & Gas has proudly served the Taupō region — and today, we continue to focus on innovation, staff wellbeing, and delivering high-quality service our customers can rely on. Alongside our company award, we were thrilled to see several of our team members recognised for their individual achievements: Theo Petrides – Most Outstanding Tradesperson (Non-Certifying) Recognised for his exceptional workmanship, problem-solving skills, and commitment to growth through his adult plumbing apprenticeship. Theo’s calm, professional approach and mentorship of apprentices make him an invaluable part of our team. Kevin Pitt – Contribution to the Industry A driving force behind quality and compliance, Kevin’s background in building and quantity surveying has strengthened systems across our business. His knowledge, high standards, and willingness to support others continue to raise the bar across our trade.  Nina Andrews – Woman in Plumbing Honoured for her leadership and innovation, Nina has been instrumental in shaping the future of McBeth Plumbing & Gas. From HR and financial forecasting to people development and culture, her passion for building a supportive, high-performing team has helped define who we are today. We’re incredibly proud of what our team has achieved and thankful to our customers, suppliers, and community who continue to support us.

Use a bucket to wash your car instead of a hose and wash it on your lawn. This will mean you don’t waste water by leaving the hose running lying on the ground and any water running off the car will be absorbed by your grass. Use a bowl of water to wash vegetables rather than leaving the tap running. Otherwise much of the water just runs straight down the drain without even being used. Wash clothes only when you have a full load. This will cut down on the number of loads of washing you do and therefore the amount of water you use. Use an efficient shower head and shorten shower times. Some shower heads can pump out incredible volumes of water which is simply unnecessary. A more efficient shower head can save an unbelievable amount of water. Water gardens in the evening or early in the morning. If you use a sprinkler during the day up to 80% of the water will evaporate and won’t even be absorbed by plants. Watering in cooler times will reduce evaporation and increase absorption. Don’t use the toilet as an ashtray or waste basket. Every time you flush the toilet it uses up to 9 litres so rather than flushing tissues etc down the toilet, throw them in the rubbish bin. Take shorter showers. Long hot showers waste water and energy. Minimise the showering time to what is necessary. Turn off the water after you wet your tooth brush. After the toothbrush is wet and you have filled a glass for rinsing your mouth there is no need to keep water running down the drain. If you wash dishes by hand don’t leave water running for rinsing. This can use and excessive amount of water. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator. This avoids needing to run the tap to get cooler drinking water especially in the summer. Set your washing machine to the size of the load. This avoids excess water wastage. Use mulch in the garden around trees and plants. This slows the evaporation of moisture and avoids unnecessary watering while keeping the plants healthy. Use a broom or blower / vac to clean driveways and outdoor areas. Hundreds of Litres of water are wasted pushing a few leaves around. Water the lawn only when it needs it. A good way is to step on the grass. If it springs back up again it doesn’t need watering. Deep soak the lawn. When water your lawn make sure you soak the lawn long enough for the water to seep down to the roots. A light sprinkling only sits on the top and evaporates quickly. And make sure that the water actually goes onto the lawn! Watering the roof or your driveway is no good to anyone.