Credit: Master Painters New Zealand
The idea of a national body started in Canterbury and dates back to 1913. Master Painters New Zealand now has 14 member associations throughout the country.
Master Painters is represented on the Associated Industries Group of Business NZ, the Masters Group of Trade Associations, the NZ Subcontractors Federation, the New Zealand Paintercraft Trust, Inland Revenue Department, Standards New Zealand, Site Safe and Occupational Safety and Health. These ties enable them to maintain an open line of communication on behalf of their members.
Master Painters play a substantial role in the control of apprenticeship training and education and maintains a close relationship with the Painting and Decorating Industry Training Organisation.
For more information go to www.masterpainters.co.nz