As Corrections staff working inside the wire, we face many issues every day. It’s a job which needs support as many of these issues are outside our control. Our blog is a resource to share good advice and to keep you up to date with industry issues and news. Check in regularly to read the latest updates.

Australasian Corrections Officer Day 2023

20th January 2023 Australasian Corrections Officer Day 2023   Today marks the fifth New Zealand ‘National Corrections Officer Day’, which is also recognised and celebrated across every Australian state and

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Stand T.A.L.R

CANZ worked closely with the Western Australia Prison Officers Union (WAPAU) to develop this individually for each prison site and deliver the program to new recruits at the National Learning

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Overcrowding

Over the last few years we faced down a strong attempt to cut our terms, conditions and wages by our employer doing the bidding of the National Government. We stood

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Health and Safety

We are New Zealand’s only Prison Specific Union. We are made up of Frontline workers from within the Prison walls, and look after just the Frontline workers within the Prison

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Double Bunking

We are New Zealand’s only Prison Specific Union. We are made up of Frontline workers from within the Prison walls, and look after just the Frontline workers within the Prison

Read More »

20th January 2023 Australasian Corrections Officer Day 2023   Today marks the fifth New Zealand ‘National Corrections …

18 August 2022 Supporting Fire Crisis and NZPFU Strike Action   On Friday the 19th of August …

Stand T.A.L.R

CANZ worked closely with the Western Australia Prison Officers Union (WAPAU) to develop this individually for each …

Overcrowding

Over the last few years we faced down a strong attempt to cut our terms, conditions and …

Health and Safety

We are New Zealand’s only Prison Specific Union. We are made up of Frontline workers from within …

Double Bunking

We are New Zealand’s only Prison Specific Union. We are made up of Frontline workers from within …

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