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

Supporting Fire Crisis and NZPFU Strike Action
18 August 2022 Supporting Fire Crisis and NZPFU Strike Action On Friday the 19th of August Firefighters and other members from NZPFU will take the historic action to strike

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

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

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

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
Australasian Corrections Officer Day 2023
20th January 2023 Australasian Corrections Officer Day 2023 Today marks the fifth New Zealand ‘National Corrections …
Supporting Fire Crisis and NZPFU Strike Action
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 …
Recent Posts
Your right to refuse unsafe work
Fitness Passport Update
Australasian National Corrections Officer Day
Update on the review of CANZ rules.
Corrections Staff working at SERCO
CANZ Newsletter – November 2024
The Australasian Police and Emergency Services (AP&ES) Games
Serco Bargaining 2025 –update Four Claims endorsement meeting
New Staff Alcohol and Other Drug Standard update
Hospital Guards and Escorts update 2024
SAME PRISONER, SAME PAY
JOINT BARGAINING UPDATE – 3 AND 4 JULY 2023
Uniform Update – Shorts
We collectively are CANZ, we are proud of our achievements, we are proud of our Association.

