Serious incident on fishing vessel confirms fears

A serious injury to a Government fisheries observer shows the clean up of the fishing industry is not moving fast enough.
Sorrow at death of Lyttelton watersider

Maritime Union calls for meeting with port employers and Government agencies to discuss health and safety concerns.
Maritime Union backs calls for shipping lanes

The union that represents New Zealand shipping crews is backing calls for mandatory shipping lanes on the New Zealand coast.
Maritimes magazine Summer 2013/2014 online now
Maritime Union pays respects to Nelson Mandela and his legacy

New Zealand seafarers and waterfront workers were longtime supporters of the battle against apartheid.
Asia-Pacific union leaders gather in Port Moresby to kick off regional maritime federation

Maritime union leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region will chart out the future of a proposed regional maritime federation in a high level meeting convening on November 13 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Ports of Auckland dispute newsletter 6 November 2013

Ports of Auckland dispute newsletter 6 August 2013 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
New Zealand fisheries under spotlight of global union campaign
The New Zealand fishing industry is under the spotlight of a major international union campaign From Catcher to Counter.
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – it’s not right
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is part of the campaign against the secret negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Ports of Auckland dispute newsletter 30 September 2013

Ports of Auckland dispute newsletter 30 September 2013 (PDF, 545 Kb)