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		<title>Transport workers mobilize as overseas rolling stock arrives in New Zealand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 09:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Zealand affiliates of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) met today to discuss their concerns with the arrival of KiwiRail's new locomotives in the country. 
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		<title>Rail manufacturing decision idiotic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the decision by KiwiRail to offshore production of rail wagons is an indictment on the National Government and KiwiRail management.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaikoura slip shows the importance of coastal shipping</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rundown of New Zealand coastal shipping is threatening New Zealand's capability to deal with the social and economic fallout from natural disasters.
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		<title>Rail campaign Dunedin meeting attracts positive public response</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A public meeting in South Dunedin on Monday 12 July to support the campaign to build new trains for Auckland in New Zealand workshops attracted around 50 people.
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		<title>Lack of plan for maritime industry a serious problem</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2010/01/24/lack-of-plan-for-maritime-industry-a-serious-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says recent statements from Minister of Transport Stephen Joyce and retiring Pacifica Shipping Chief Executive Rod Grout on New Zealand ports and shipping show the need for immediate action in the maritime industry.

Mr Fleetwood says it is incorrect for the National Government to say they want market forces decide the future of the maritime industry, when massive taxpayer investment was directed at roads and rail.

He says that a "hands off" approach to the maritime industry means major market players would dominate the market and make decisions that could harm New Zealand's transport infrastructure.]]></description>
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		<title>Timaru meeting to defend port gathers steam</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/12/timaru-meeting-to-defend-port-gathers-steam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's Timaru Herald features the Timaru public meeting this Thursday 17 September as <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lhfpva">their lead story</a>.

<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lhfpva">Read the full story here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Public Meeting for Port of Timaru – Thursday 17 September 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/11/public-meeting-for-port-of-timaru-%e2%80%93%c2%a0thursday-17-september/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Port of Timaru. The meeting will be held at “Robbies” (Hibernian Hotel), Latter Street, Timaru on Thursday 17 September starting at 7.30pm sharp.

All concerned local people are invited to the meeting, including port workers, unions, business, industry, farmers, and all those concerned with the future of the port.

For more information see the <a href="http://portoftimaru.com">Port of Timaru campaign website</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Where does Minister of Transport Steven Joyce stand in regional ports furore?</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/03/where-does-minister-of-transport-stephen-joyce-stand-in-regional-ports-furore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union is asking where the Government and the Minister of Transport stands on the future of regional ports after Fonterra announced it was withdrawing from some regional ports in favour of transporting goods by long distance rail last month.

Jobs are under threat, casualization is hitting workers hard, and the viability of regional ports is under a cloud after the decision, which has created intense debate in the regions and the transport industry.

Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the union's national executive met with a Fonterra representative earlier this week.]]></description>
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		<title>Answers needed on KiwiRail – Fonterra deal</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/08/30/answers-needed-on-kiwirail-%e2%80%93-fonterra-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.munz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cartoon.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-626 " title="cartoon" src="http://www.munz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cartoon.png" alt="Cartoon courtesy of the Shipping Gazette" width="560" height="433" /></a>
Cartoon courtesy of the Shipping Gazette

The Maritime Union has stepped up its demand for answers as fallout continues from Fonterra's dumping of regional ports in favour of long distance rail – and the influence that state subsidies to KiwiRail may have had on any deal.

KiwiRail has waded into the growing debate over the fate of regional ports, as the implications of Fonterra's withdrawal from ports in New Plymouth and Timaru becomes apparent.]]></description>
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