Maritime Union of New Zealand

Our Ferries, Our Future

September 26, 2024

Sign the petition for public owned, rail enabled ferries for Cook Strait.

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.

Victory for Lyttelton Port Workers against unlawful health monitoring

October 1, 2024

The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has welcomed this week’s decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) which has ruled against Lyttelton Port Company’s (LPC) attempt to unilaterally impose a mandatory health monitoring policy on MUNZ members.

Connemara failure highlights urgent need to address ferry fiasco

September 20, 2024

The power loss of the Bluebridge ferry Connemara in the Cook Strait highlights the importance of a resilient publicly-owned interisland ferry service

A WMS representative interrupted the meeting with crew and took them away.

Manahau crew being denied access to representation

September 13, 2024

The Manahau barge grounding at Westport could have led to a disaster, but crew are being prevented from talking to Union representatives.

Kaitaki sentencing underscores need for new ferries

September 9, 2024

KiwiRail has been fined $432,500 for a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act brought by industry regulator Maritime New Zealand, following loss of engine power on the Interislander ferry Kaitaki on Saturday 28 January 2023.

Maritime Union of New Zealand back struggle of Australian Unions against anti-Union, anti-worker laws

September 6, 2024

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has offered its full support to Australian Unions in their struggle against anti-Union laws.

Ferry fiasco hangs over PM’s South Korea trip

September 5, 2024

Sorting out the mess his Finance Minister has made of the interisland ferries deal should be the key outcome of the Prime Minister’s visit to South Korea, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand.

Merchant seamen pose on the Union Steam Ship Company's Kaiwarra in Auckland in December 1940 while loading Royal New Zealand Air Force planes for delivery to Fiji. (Photo credit Museum of Wellington City and Sea)

Maritime Union commemorates Merchant Navy Day 2024

September 3, 2024

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says Merchant Navy Day holds profound significance for the Maritime Union “as we remember our seafaring members past and present.”