Dennis Maga
Dennis Maga is the general secretary of First Union, representing workers across various industries in New Zealand. He criticized the government's proposal to allow citizen's arrests in retail settings, labeling it as a dangerous encouragement of vigilantism that could expose workers to legal issues and increase the risk of injury or death.
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Dennis Maga, Workers First Union general secretary, said abuse of the temporary entry class visa was a problem especially among small and medium-sized enterprises.
Businessman Aziz Chtouk pleads guilty to six worker exploitation charges; temporary visa holders not paid minimum wage
New Zealand· 2026-02-16
Workers First Union general secretary Dennis Maga expressed condolences and emphasized the tragedy of the driver's death.
Auckland bus crash: Mayor Wayne Brown, Desley Simpson pay tribute to dead bus driverNew Zealand· 2025-10-23
Dennis Maga is the general secretary of the union that covers Uber drivers and speaks on behalf of First Union.
Uber driver killed in Wellington motorway crash with passenger onboardNew Zealand· 2025-03-27
First Union general secretary Dennis Maga described the policy as 'disastrously daft' and a 'half-baked encouragement of US-style vigilantism'.
New citizen’s arrest powers could lead to retail staff being killed, Govt ministerial advisory group member warnsNew Zealand· 2025-02-26
