Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
The union representing Kiwi seafarers says the technical failure of the Interislander ferry Kaiarahi in the Cook Strait on Friday night is a “red flag” that the Government cannot ignore, proving the need to keep an emergency ocean-going tug on standby.
Read MoreNew polling released on 15 October by the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) shows the public wants publicly owned, rail enabled ferries.
Read MoreThe Maritime Union has sounded a note of caution about the seaworthiness of Interislander ferries.
Read MorePressure is mounting on the Government to provide leadership on the Cook Strait ferries.
Read MoreFour unions representing maritime and rail workers have condemned the Government’s decision to effectively cancel the Cook Strait iRex ferry upgrade project, and are demanding the resignation of the Minister of Finance for the decision.
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