APEX has notified Awanui that members across the Northern, Central and South Island regions will withdraw their labour from Monday 2 November to Wednesday 4 November inclusive, a continuous 72-hour period.
Due to this industrial action, many of our collection centres will be closed from 2-4 November 2026. They will reopen with normal hours on Thursday 5 November.
Open Collection Centres 2-4 November 2026
- Please put off your visit during this time unless your GP or healthcare provider has marked your tests as urgent.
- The open collection centres are for urgent requests only
- We recommend checking the latest opening hours above for your preferred collection centre before visiting.
- Please expect longer wait times
Note: All other collection centres will be closed during this time.
Thank you for your understanding and patience