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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson on trial for workplace death in unprecedented prosecution
Former Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson failed to use his “influence, power and resource” to ensure frontline workers were kept safe before a stevedore was fatally crushed by a container, an unprecedented court case has heard.
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Maritime Union National Secretary Craig Harrison resigns
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison has resigned from his position as National Secretary of the Maritime Union of New Zealand
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Ferry debacle means New Zealand is ‘steering blind’
The latest development in the ferry saga is a suggestion KiwiRail might exit the Cook Strait ferries altogether.
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Government transport plan fails to provide economic security
The Maritime Union says the new Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport 2024–2034 fails to plan for a resilient and secure transport system, putting the New Zealand economy at risk.
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New cross-Tasman maritime worker federation to bolster MUA and MUNZ power in Kiwi and Australian ports
At the Maritime Union of Australia’s National Conference in Adelaide the MUA and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) announced a new federation bringing together the two unions in a formal arrangement to build workers’ power at ports throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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Maritime Union acknowledges death of Efeso Collins
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has paid tribute to Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins who has died in Auckland.
Read MoreCook Strait connection in limbo
Pressure is mounting on the Government to provide leadership on the Cook Strait ferries.
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