
Maritime Union Backs Public Sector Strike this 23 October 2025
The fight for a properly funded public sector is a fight for all working New Zealanders.

The fight for a properly funded public sector is a fight for all working New Zealanders.

The Maritime Union has called for the Government to reject an application by Swiss-based shipping company Nova to be exempted from the legal requirement for New Zealand coastal vessels to be New Zealand flagged.

New Zealand’s maritime unions are calling on the government to urgently intervene to keep skilled jobs.

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the MUNZ view is that “peace is union business.”

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the introduction of self-driving trucks at Port of Napier is a risky move, citing the disastrous consequences of the Ports of Auckland (POAL) automation project as a cautionary tale for the industry.

The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and Port of Auckland Limited have embarked on a journey to develop a world-class Fatigue Risk Management System, aimed at protecting the health and safety of port workers.

On 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.

MUNZ is calling on maritime workers and their whanau to join mass mobilisations for Ra Whakamana, a national day of solidarity on 28 October 2025, to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers.

132 years after women secured the right to vote in Aotearoa, we’ll be gathering again in strength and solidarity. On Saturday 20th September, there’ll be a range of actions across the country.

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is welcoming the release of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s new report, but says it has a glaring omission by ignoring the country’s ports and maritime sector.