Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Merchant seamen pose on the Union Steam Ship Company's Kaiwarra in Auckland in December 1940 while loading Royal New Zealand Air Force planes for delivery to Fiji.
(Photo credit Museum of Wellington City and Sea)
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says Merchant Navy Day holds profound significance for the Maritime Union “as we remember our seafaring members past and present.”
Read MoreThe cause of the grounding has yet to be confirmed, but the difficult local conditions at Westport including recent poor weather would be obvious issues to consider.
Read MoreThe Maritime Union is opposing the decision by the coalition Government to send a detachment of New Zealand military to the Red Sea, after a request from the United States of America.
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John O'Neill (left) receives Life Membership Award presented by Garry Parsloe at Auckland Stop Work Meeting 2010
Respected retired seafarer John O’Neill passed away on 22 January 2024 after a short illness.
Read MoreThe Nowhere to Hide Campaign launched by the ITF Australian Inspectorate to expose the exploitation of overseas seafarers on foreign-registered ships has been busy!
MUNZ has been supporting this campaign and will be bringing the campaign to New Zealand waters soon.
On 3 September we commemorate the sacrifice of merchant seafarers, the “fourth service”, in the two World Wars of the twentieth century.
Read MoreSeafarers and community supporters will gather for a peaceful informational rally outside the Wellington Railway Station from 11am Thursday 20 April 2023
Read MoreSeafarers and community supporters will be gathering for a peaceful informational picket 1030am Sunday 2 April across the road from Haven Road dairy by Port Nelson (213 Haven Road, Beachville, Nelson, 7010).
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