My Final Word clip: Brooke van Velden Resigns — What Happened to Pay Parity?
Brooke van Velden resigns — but the fallout from scrapping pay parity is far from over. What happens next for ACT and workers?
Labour Rights
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Alliance Backs Striking Firefighters As FENZ Pay Dispute Escalates
They run toward danger — now they’re on strike. The firefighter dispute isn’t just about pay, it’s about a system stretched too far.
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Waitangi 2026 – Western Pakeha values + Māori Kaupapa are strong enough to welcome multi-culturalism not fear it
As Aotearoa marks Waitangi 2026, this essay argues that Te Tiriti, co-governance and democratic values strengthen — not threaten — multiculturalism.
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Maritime Union condemns Government’s attack on pay equity and women workers
This isn’t policy — it’s a rollback. Unions warn the Government’s pay equity changes will hit women hardest and undo decades of progress.
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Maritime Union strongly critical of Tony Gibson appeal
A worker died. A CEO was convicted. Now he’s appealing — and sitting on a board. The Maritime Union says enough.
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Maritime Union of New Zealand: NZ wharfies join international day of action against Qube Ports
Ten ports. 1,000 workers. One message: enough. As profits soar, Qube workers are taking action — and New Zealand wharfies are backing them.
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Reappointment of Tony Gibson to maritime industry board role a travesty – Maritime Union
A worker died. A CEO was convicted. Now he’s back in the boardroom. The Maritime Union says this is exactly what’s broken.
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Maritime Union welcomes conviction of ex Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson
A worker died. A CEO was held accountable. The Tony Gibson conviction is rare — and it changes the rules at the top.
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Maritime Union of New Zealand back struggle of Australian Unions against anti-Union, anti-worker laws
It’s happening in Australia — but it won’t stop there. Unions warn the crackdown on workers’ rights could spread across the Tasman.
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Maritime Union commemorates Merchant Navy Day 2024
They kept the country running — through war, crisis, and isolation. Now New Zealand is running out of the very seafarers it depends on.
