Workers strike for a fair deal as ‘shellfish’ Sanford profits soar
Mussel farming crews at Sanford’s Havelock operations at the Top of the South will be striking on Wednesday 5 November 2025 in a fight for fair conditions.
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Before you eat – fighting exploitation on foreign fishing vessels
Documentary film screening ‘Before You Eat’ exposes the exploitation and inhumane conditions endured by Indonesian crew members on foreign fishing vessels.
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Gisborne fishing tragedy
The Maritime Union has offered its sympathy and support to family and friends and the Gisborne community following the death of three local fishermen.
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Crew welfare needs to be considered in Viking Bay case
Problems with quarantine for sick crew members aboard the Viking Bay show processes need to be tightened up.
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Infected crew members highlight a weak point in border security
Two COVID-positive foreign crew members are self-isolating on the Spanish-flagged deep sea fishing vessel Viking Bay off the Taranaki coast.
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Fishing Bill a major step towards fixing industry problems
The Maritime Union says the passing of a bill today 31 July 2014 reforming the fishing industry is a major step in fixing serious problems.
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Government needs to get Fishing reform bill passed now
The Maritime Union is urging the Government to push through the Fisheries (Foreign Charter Vessels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to protect workers from exploitation and abuse.
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Ratification of global fisheries agreement a positive step
The Maritime Union says the ratification of a new global fisheries agreement by the New Zealand Government is positive news, but New Zealand still has a long way to go to fix systemic problems in the fishing sector.
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