Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Government plans to prematurely end the contract for the country’s sole dedicated ocean-going emergency tow vessel, the MMA Vision, risks lives, the maritime environment, and national energy security.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreAs New Zealand prepares to commemorate Merchant Navy Day tomorrow, 3 September 2025, the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is paying tribute to the sacrifice of merchant seafarers in times of war, while issuing a warning about our current maritime vulnerability.
Read MoreThe Maritime Union will resist any job losses and will only accept voluntary redundancies.
Read MoreThe Maritime Union says Maritime New Zealand should have the power to prevent substandard flag of convenience vessels coming into New Zealand waters.
Read MoreSorting out the mess his Finance Minister has made of the interisland ferries deal should be the key outcome of the Prime Minister’s visit to South Korea, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
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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.
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