Four Seafarers Scholarships are available from the New Zealand Seafarers Union Scholarship Trust, for current or former seafarer members, and children or grandchildren of New Zealand seafarers, for study in 2010 at University or technical institutes.
Details and application information for the scholarships is available here. Applications close in early December.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand was formed in 2002 when the New Zealand Waterfront Workers’ Union and the New Zealand Seafarers’ Union joined together. We represent waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has welcomed the High Court’s decision to dismiss the appeal of former Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson, calling the ruling a major victory for workers.
Maritime Union of New Zealand Wellington Branch Secretary Fiona Mansell says the Union is deeply saddened after a passenger fell overboard from the Kaiarahi ferry in the Cook Strait overnight.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is voicing its concern regarding the welfare of underpaid seafarers onboard the vessel Vega (formerly the Aratere), which is sitting at anchor in Tasman Bay for over 50 days.
