Around the country union members are increasingly active in local joint activities through their Local Affiliate Councils – Unions Auckland, Unions Hawkes Bay, Unions Canterbury and so on. An up-to-date list of contacts is below, any enquiries about particular local groups can be addressed to the contact people below.
How do I find out what’s happening in my area?
Each Unions Local group maintains an email list, where you can find out about combined union activities happening in your area, news, events and the like. Email the convenor below to go on their list.
| Unions Northland | Julie Governor 09 470 2260 / 027 480 1569 |
| Unions Auckland | Sarah Barker 027 218 0611 |
| Unions Waikato | Shane Vugler (027) 502 1957 (co-convenor) Maxine Van Oosten (027) 497 4715 (co-convenor) Rob George (027) 600 6835 (secretary) |
| Unions Tauranga | Selwyn Russell (027) 478 2308 |
| Unions Rotorua | No current contact |
| Unions Gisborne | Colleen Ryan (06) 867 1090 |
| Unions Hawkes Bay | Thomas O’Neill (027) 204 6350 |
| Unions Taranaki | Ross Henderson (06) 759 9305 |
| Unions Whanganui | Colin Webster (06) 344 3669 |
| Unions Manawatu | John Shennan (06) 350 6302 |
| Unions Wellington | No current contact |
| Unions West Coast | Paul Maunder (03) 732 4010 or John Kennedy (03) 769 9427 |
| Unions Canterbury | Karena Brown (03) 353 0283 |
| Unions Otago | Fiona Matapo (027) 432 7955 |
| Unions Southland | Anna Huffstutler |