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Unions Local

Around the country union members are increasingly active in local joint activities through their Unions Local (formerly called Local Affiliate Councils). 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 and events. Email the convenor below to go on their list, or click on the name of the group below (where bold) to go straight to their Facebook page for info and events.

Unions NorthlandOdette Shaw  
Unions AucklandLewis Wheatley
Samuel Burnside-Woods
Unions WaikatoShane Vugler 027 502 1957 
Georgie Dansey 021 852 061
Unions Bay of PlentyJason Smythe 021 822 474
Paul Matthews 027 265 6080
Unions GisborneColleen Ryan (06) 867 1090
Unions Hawkes BayThomas O’Neill 027 204 6350
Unions TaranakiDave Rush 027 277 1692
Unions WhanganuiKaye Hearfield 021 544 177
Unions ManawatuHannah Pratt 027 2230 310
Dion Martin 021 776 029
Unions WellingtonSabina Rizos-Shaw 021 800 497
Noah Brennan 021 886 852
Unions West CoastPaul Maunder (03) 732 4010
Unions CanterburyDanielle Davies 027 565 9062
Unions OtagoAndrew Tait 022 473 0502
Malcolm Deans 021 056 6593
Unions SouthlandAnna Huffstutler 027 209 7436