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Vessev VS-9 trial underway in Queenstown Lakes district
The New Zealand-design and built electric hydrofoiling vessel is being evaluated as a future option ...
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Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour
A two-week salvage operation has begun to recover the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat from Akaroa Har...
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Celia Knowles Rescue reaches 500 assists, marking 15 years on the frontline
Hawke Bay Coastguard has passed a major operational milestone, recording the 500th assist by its res...
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Update on Black Cat Cruises vessel incident, Akaroa Harbour
On Saturday 31 January 2026, a 17-metre Black Cat Cruises passenger catamaran grounded near the entr...
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Akaroa tourist vessel capsize follows grounding
Black Cat Cruises has confirmed it has resumed normal operations, with its Akaroa Nature Cruise and ...
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Hamilton Island sale marks new chapter for Australia’s iconic regatta hub
Hamilton Island, long recognised as one of Australia’s premier sailing destinations and a regular ho...
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Where Excess is built
The Excess Catamarans Factory Tours are returning to the brand’s home in Poiré-sur-Vie this March, o...
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Firecrown reportedly shutters Yachts International and Anglers Journal
It seems that Firecrown Media may have shut down two long-running marine titles, Yachts Internationa...
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Earthling E40 heads offshore as European campaign begins
After nearly two years of proving itself in New Zealand waters, Earthling went on the move in June, ...
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Pilot vessel grounding shows why electronic navigation matters in restricted visibility
Match your navigation techniques to the conditions, says the Transport Accident Investigation Commis...
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Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world’s ocean floor
Raymarine has entered a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO (General Bathym...
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Hobsonville Marina completes major hardstand upgrade
Hobsonville Marina has completed a significant upgrade to its hardstand facilities, reinforcing its ...
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Bluff pilot vessel grounding highlights navigation risks in restricted visibility
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report into the grounding of the pilot vessel T...
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Oceanflo Desalination welcomes new partners to support next growth phase
New Zealand marine watermaker specialist Oceanflo Desalination has entered an exciting new phase of ...
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Hundreds on board sunken ferry boat in Philippines
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with ...
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Coastguard urges boaties to slow down as summer rescues surge
Coastguard crews are dealing with one of the busiest Januarys they have seen in years, with emerge...
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NZ Best Design Awards
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025...
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Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, ...
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Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident.
Over the past two decad...
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Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?
A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, desp...
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Sargo 45 Explorer
European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the firs...
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Freedom Boat Club Makes Top Global Franchises List
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, has been named t...
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Friday’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week forecast
The pattern is settled and readable
Our friends at PredictWind and their service have...
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Coastguard called after catamaran loses propulsion in Whitianga Harbour
Coastguard volunteers were called into action this afternoon after a 13 metre catamaran ran into tro...
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Coromandel Peninsular weather situation
As the situation on the Coromandel Peninsula grows, we are tracking it live. Rather than many articl...
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‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip i...
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A fisherman’s yellow leggings helped save them after capsizing at Tolaga Bay
Yellow leggings and fuel tanks helped three cray fishermen who were in the water for about seven h...
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Yacht stranded on Coromandel beach after anchor failure
A yacht has been left stranded on the northern end of Simpsons Beach near Whitianga, on the Coromand...
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Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbour
A warning has been issued after a sewage leak in Wellington.
Wellington Water said partially trea...
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Three rescued after boat capsizes off Tolaga Bay
Three men were rescued off Tolaga Bay today after their boat overturned suddenly, leaving them in th...
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The 580 Regal, twenty years on
The 580 Regal first appeared on the New Zealand boating scene under the Sea Nymph name. By the early...
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Coastguard Bluff assists three men stranded on island near Bluff
Calm conditions turned rough, prompting an early call for help and a straightforward recovery.
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Coastguard Kaikōura rescues nine kayakers as conditions deteriorate
Rapidly changing weather off the Kaikōura coast triggers three simultaneous incidents and a coordina...
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Superyachts lost in massive Sydney harbour marina blaze
Sydney marina fire: what we know so far
In the early hours of this morning, Sydney boaties at The S...
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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
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Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea will fly ...
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Komodo boat sinking claims Spanish coach and three children
Spanish coach Fernando Martín and three children died after a tour boat capsized in heavy seas off K...
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How a father saved his kids and friend after boat capsize on notorious sandbar
A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on ...
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Water search underway in Waikato for missing jet skier
The Coastguard is helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost...
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Severe summer weather warnings issued as Kiwis head to the coast
Boxing Day crowds are heading for the water, but active thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings mean co...
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