Covid-19 coronavirus: Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
9 May, 2021 07:35 PM
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Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters.
Despite the transtasman bubble being opened, cruise ships are still banned from entering New Zealand waters until at least June 30.
Cruise ships became Covid hot spots last year particularly after Ruby Princess, which sailed around New Zealand, became the source of one of Australia s biggest outbreaks.
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The association has proposed a staged re-entry for the industry, starting with New Zealand-only passengers, then bringing in Australians.
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Port Otago chief called on to resign
21 Dec, 2020 11:32 PM
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Otago Daily Times
Union organisers are calling for Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders to resign as tension rises at Dunedin s port.
Tension between workers and management at the port had been building since acrimonious negotiations for a collective employment agreement concluded positively for the union at the end of last year, Rail and Maritime Transport Union South Island organiser John Kerr said.
From the union s perspective the management at Port Otago had been out for revenge ever since, Kerr said.
Kevin Winders. Photo / ODT
At a meeting last week, a collective of unions representing the vast majority of frontline workers at the port decided to do something about it, he said.