Hundreds protest outside Resene head office for living wage

The PostRNZNZ HeraldWednesday 15 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Approximately 200 people gathered outside Resene's Lower Hutt head office to support striking factory workers. About 45 staff members walked off the job after rejecting what they described as an insulting pay offer. Incoming Hutt City mayor Ken Laban also joined the picket line.

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First reported by The Post, Wed 15 Oct 2025, 11:24am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 22 minutes
  1. The PostThe Post

    Incoming Hutt mayor shows his colours at Resene picket (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Hundreds protest to get Resene workers living wage (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Resene factory workers strike: Staff walk off job, delegate says offer was ‘kick in the guts’ (opens in new tab)