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Sandspit Wharf repairs set to begin this winter
Auckland Transport is planning repair works at Sandspit Wharf after inspections ...

Got a buoy? BookaBuoy wants to hear from you
BookaBuoy is back, with a model borrowed from the accommodation world: list yo...

Russian warship fires on yacht in the English Channel
A couple in their 60s had a terrifying encounter in the English Channel on Tuesd...

From hydrogen cats to recyclable hulls, Cannes’ Innovation Route returns
The Cannes Yachting Festival is returning with its Innovation Route for its 49th...

Tohatsu announces new Australian and New Zealand distributor agreement with Power Equipment
Tohatsu Corporation, a global leader in innovative marine outboard engines, is p...

Record-breaking year for Freedom Boat Club
Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation bra...

Where history sails: The 2026 Richard Mille Fife Regatta
There are sailing events measured in results, and there are sailing events measu...

HMNZS Te Mana and Aotearoa depart Auckland for world’s largest maritime exercise
Two Royal New Zealand Navy vessels left Devonport Naval Base this ...

Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach
Northland Police want to hear from anyone who recognises a small...

Coastguard Houhora pulls off 10-hour overnight rescue 40 miles north of North Cape
A fatigued skipper and seasick crew are safely ashore after Coastguard Houhora c...

Heavy-duty innovation: FPT NZ and Konrad join forces to redefine marine stern drive packages
A powerful new partnership is set to transform New Zealand’s commercial and recr...

Tauranga Boat Sales appointed as New Zealand wide sales consultants for the all-new Caribbean boats ...
Tauranga Boat Sales are honoured to announce the appointment of becoming New Zea...

Navetta 62 judged best passagemaker motor yacht
Absolute Yachts has been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in the...

Tuesday update: Wellington braces ahead of forecast huge swells
We are tracking the latest regarding the weather hitting the Pacific side of the...

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as swells up to 10.5m forec...
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for waterfront properties on the We...

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as 7-metre swells forecast ...
Wellington Civil Defence is preparing for a "significant swell event" tomorrow a...

Sanlorenzo pushes for green methanol infrastructure at Venice Climate Week
Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has used Venice Climate Week to call on Eu...

Rescue ends transatlantic record bid in world’s smallest ocean-going yacht
Lancashire sailor Andrew Bedwell's attempt to cross the Atlantic in a boat rough...

Great Barrier Island ferry loses both life rafts
Passengers on a ferry sailing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island could only watch...

Richard Mille Fife Regatta 2026: 23 classic yachts return to the Clyde
The waters of the Firth of Clyde have seen a lot of sailing history. But there a...

Cannes Yachting Festival: Why Kiwi Buyers Should Make the Trip to the South of France
If a new yacht is on your radar, the Cannes Yachting Festival is worth putting o...

Regional roundup: New base marks homecoming for Hobsonville Yacht Club
Our NZCT regional development managers bring you the latest updates from across ...

The Big Swim returns for third year in aid of Coastguard volunteers
Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is calling on Kiwis to get in the water this June, wit...

Humphree-Propspeed partnership promises more days at sea
Humphree and Propspeed have formed a strategic partnership focused on performanc...

Vessev announces a new hydrofoiling network in Hobart
Vessev, the New Zealand-based developer of electric passenger vessels, has annou...

Missing man last seen leaving Russell boat in dinghy
Benjamin Barrett lives aboard the vessel Reremoana and was last seen leaving in ...

Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific
Caring for Kennedy Bay has long been central to Waiheke Marina, and partnering w...

BIA launches Marine Brokers Accreditation Program
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has launched a new accreditation program ...

‘Well and truly on its way’: El Niño very likely to peak over New Zealand summer
An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing w...

Dedicated boaties: The Ron and Michelle Copeland story
A skilled engineer, boat restorer and sailor, Ron Copeland is a dedicated advoca...

When it mattered: The safety of Graeme Francis and Robbery
When Graeme Francis activated his EPIRB north of the Three Kings Islands in the ...

Night rescue: Boatie found clinging to cushion in icy Lake Wanaka
A Wanaka boatie has been rescued clinging to a seat cushion in near-freezing wat...

Weather: South Island braces for possible floods, warnings for both islands
Incoming heavy rain could be the big...

Quick & Dirty: The boat building challenge that’s been making a mess for 30 Years
What started in 1994 as a madcap race for adults has spent three decades evolvin...

Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier, one of New Zealand’s first Wrens, dies at 106
The Royal New Zealand Navy sadly acknowledges the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothie...

World Sailing opens 2026 Performance Coach Scholarship applications
World Sailing is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Performance ...

20 years and counting: Maritimo strikes gold at SCIBS 2026
A look back at Maritimo’s 20-year history reveals that the luxury motor yacht bu...

70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show reels in 31,000 visitors
The 70th edition of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show has closed out four big...

The floating pavilion: The Whitehaven Harbour Classic 52
There is a distinct moment when a boat ceases to be a mere vehicle and becomes a...








