Inquiry Confirms Maritime Union Warnings on Manahau
Findings from an official inquiry on the Manahau barge grounding obtained by media show the vessel was unsuitable for conditions and have absolved crew that were blamed for the grounding.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Ra Whakamana national day of solidarity 28 October 2025
MUNZ is calling on maritime workers and their whanau to join mass mobilisations for Ra Whakamana, a national day of solidarity on 28 October 2025, to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers.
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Maritime Union Backs Public Sector Strike this 23 October 2025
The fight for a properly funded public sector is a fight for all working New Zealanders.
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Welcome to the Maritime Union
The Maritime Union of New Zealand was formed in 2002 when the New Zealand Waterfront Workers’ Union and the New Zealand Seafarers’ Union joined together. We represent waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand.
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Kiwi Jobs on the Line – Maritime Unions Urge Government to Block Foreign Ship Replacement
New Zealand’s maritime unions are calling on the government to urgently intervene to keep skilled jobs.
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Maritime Union backs Global Sumud Flotilla and recognition of Palestine
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the MUNZ view is that “peace is union business.”
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Napier Port automation may come at high cost
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the introduction of self-driving trucks at Port of Napier is a risky move, citing the disastrous consequences of the Ports of Auckland (POAL) automation project as a cautionary tale for the industry.
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World Maritime Day a Reminder of the Essential Workers Who Keep New Zealand Moving
On World Maritime Day (Thursday 25 September), the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is calling for greater recognition for the invisible workforce of seafarers and waterfront workers who form the backbone of the nation’s economy.
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