Maritime Union Warns Government To Take Initiative With Port Strategy
This isn’t a warning for the future — it’s happening now. Without a port strategy, global shipping giants will decide which parts of New Zealand survive.

This isn’t a warning for the future — it’s happening now. Without a port strategy, global shipping giants will decide which parts of New Zealand survive.

Maritime Union calls on Government to reject Nova’s exemption bid, warning it threatens Kiwi seafarers, coastal shipping law and supply chain security.

We honour the past — but ignore the warning. New Zealand’s coastal shipping has been hollowed out, and the next crisis could leave us stranded.

We honour the past — but ignore the warning. New Zealand’s coastal shipping has been gutted, and the next crisis could leave us exposed.

Another ferry gone. Another warning ignored. The Aratere’s removal exposes just how fragile New Zealand’s supply chain has become.

This was the warning. When the Aratere went down, the cracks in New Zealand’s supply chain were already visible — we just chose to ignore them.

A win for common sense — finally. Rail-enabled ferries are back, but after the damage already done, is it enough?

A worker died. A CEO was convicted. Now he’s appealing — and sitting on a board. The Maritime Union says enough.

Ten ports. 1,000 workers. One message: enough. As profits soar, Qube workers are taking action — and New Zealand wharfies are backing them.

A worker died. A CEO was convicted. Now he’s back in the boardroom. The Maritime Union says this is exactly what’s broken.