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'I've paid the price': Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
John Arthur falsely advertised himself as a registered professional.
Gasfitter disciplined for installing a gas cooker in a bedroom, risking poisoning occupants
An authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.
The real lesson being learned by tradie apprentices amid 'rife' poaching
OPINION: It concerns me these future industry leaders could think such antics are okay.
Tradie with five strikes hits back
Hastings tradie says he's served community honestly and faithfully.
Top reasons never to hire a cowboy
Unsuspecting homeowners can lay themselves open to "major grief".
Cowboys 'raided' by investigators
Unlicensed tradesmen cause problems in building boom - mistakes others have to repair.
Water filters carry $10,000 danger
Experts warn fitting a water filter can be illegal and carry a big sting in the tail.
Boom threatens different kind of boom
As baby boomers buy more camper vans, so illegal gasfitting threatens their safety.
The law even politicians don't know
DIY work can put you on the wrong side of the law, as Jacinda Ardern discovered.
Cowboy tradesmen being corralled
New app effective against "cowboys" but homeowners still in danger.