Six work stoppages ended in the March 2004 quarter, according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. All six were complete strikes, involving a total of 624 employees and resulting in an estimated loss of $195,000 in wages and salaries.

Thirty-three work stoppages ended in the March 2004 year, compared with 40 in the March 2003 year.

There were no ongoing work stoppages in the March 2004 quarter.