Maritime Union of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
New Zealand Wharfies Join International Day Of Action Against Qube Ports
Saturday, 14 December 2024, 5:05 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
New Zealand wharfies will be supporting the Maritime Union of Australia in their struggle, with delegates heading across the Tasman in both directions, an international video link, and protest events to be held in two New Zealand ports. More >>
Reappointment Of Tony Gibson To Maritime Industry Board Role A Travesty
Friday, 13 December 2024, 5:08 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union would be following the issue up with Northland Regional Council and would be seeking the removal of Mr Gibson from the MMH Board, says Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay. More >>
Government Ferry Announcement Fails To Launch, Says Maritime Union
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 3:57 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the Government has just kicked the can down the road on hard decisions once again. More >>
Maritime Union Welcomes Conviction Of Ex Port Of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 4:52 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Court found Mr Gibson failed to ensure adequate systems were in place to manage critical risks, particularly around crane operations and exclusion zones. More >>
New Ferry Options
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 3:14 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot says "This shows that New Zealanders can see the terrible mistake the Minister has made in cancelling the new rail ferries and that is only going to get more obvious as the massive costs of this fiasco. More >>
Victory For Lyttelton Port Workers As Maritime Union Protects Rights Against Unlawful Health Monitoring
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 4:39 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
MUNZ Assistant National Secretary Ray Fife says the outcome is a major win for the rights and well-being of port workers, ensuring that health monitoring procedures must be subject to collective bargaining and cannot be forced without agreement. More >>
Connemara Failure Highlights Urgent Need To Address Ferry Fiasco
Friday, 20 September 2024, 10:55 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
MUNZ National Secretary Carl Findlay says this issue with the Bluebridge service alongside other previous issues demonstrates the need for high-quality and fit for purpose ferries on the strait. More >>
Kaitaki Sentencing Underscores Need For New Ferries
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
KiwiRail's $432,500 fine for a 2023 ferry incident underscores the urgent need for safer, replacement ferries, as stressed by the Maritime Union of New Zealand. More >>
MUNZ Back Struggle Of Australian Unions Against Anti-Union, Anti-worker Laws
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is federated with the Maritime Union of Australia, and the MUA and the wider CFMEU have our full support in their struggle. More >>
Ferry Fiasco Hangs Over PM’s South Korea Trip
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:59 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Prime Minister Luxon needs to use his much-vaunted international business experience to sit down with the South Koreans and find a way through this expensive fiasco as soon as possible. More >>
Maritime Union Commemorates Merchant Navy Day 2024
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:46 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Union representing New Zealand seafarers is commemorating Merchant Navy Day, held internationally each year on 3 September. More >>
Maritime Union Statement On Grounding Of Manahau Barge At Westport
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:36 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says concerns had been previously raised by New Zealand seafarers about the foreign crew and flag of the barge. More >>
Manahau Crew Being Denied Access To Representation
Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:04 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says there are serious questions emerging about the incident. He says the grounding of the Manahau could have resulted in the loss of life and the loss of the ship if the vessel had come ... More >>
Maritime Union Concerned With Health And Safety Approach At Lyttelton Port Company
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:21 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it has concerns about the approach of the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) to mandatory fitness tests. More >>
Finance Minister Needs To Explain Ferry Decision Cost To Taxpayer
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 7:51 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the cancellation cost for the iRex ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ $300 million, and could run up to a maximum cost approaching a half a billion dollars (NZD) at current rates. More >>
Loss Of Takutai Chief Undermines New Zealand Shipping And Supply Chain
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The situation reflect a larger crisis within the New Zealand maritime industry where there is a lack of stability due to failure in strategic policy, he says. More >>
Ferry Report Does Not Solve The Big Problem
Monday, 22 July 2024, 5:23 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
There have been a number of technical issues with the ferries already, some with potentially very serious outcomes, and the fact remains that there are many ageing systems and components in service on the ferries. More >>
Maritime Union Statement On Gisborne Fishing Tragedy
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 12:02 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has offered its sympathy and support to family and friends and the Gisborne community following the death of three local fishermen. More >>
Government Ferry Decision A Case Of Political Steering Failure
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 8:14 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the Government’s U-turn on purchasing new Interislander ferries is the predictable but costly outcome of flawed decision making. The Government has said it is now looking at building new ferries again following the advice of ... More >>
Maritime Union Statement On Grounding Of Aratere
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 1:00 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says images of the stricken Cook Strait ferry Aratere aground in the Marlborough Sounds are a shocking conclusion to years of warnings about the ageing ferry fleet. More >>