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Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series launches in New Zealand
The new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series brings H2000, Mod H and naturally aspirated 2.4 litre hyd...
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Why is the Aratere ferry still in New Zealand waters?
Former Interislander ferry Aratere is still in New Zealand waters despite being retired in August an...
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Public response surges as fishing community pushes back, with marlin decision expected this week
More than 22,000 submissions lodged as debate over proposed fisheries changes intensifies
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Two North Island harbours cleared of Mediterranean fanworm after long-running checks
Whangapoua and Mangōnui reach five years of clean surveys after early detection and steady follow-up...
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Gitana 18 and the next leap in offshore flight
Unveiled in Lorient, the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild marks a decisive shift in ocean-racing multih...
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Viknes 10 named Best for Family as Charlie Bravo brings the brand to New Zealand
Cameron Burch from Charlie Bravo returned from visiting the Viknes production facilities on Askøy Is...
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Rethinking the rescue boat: How next generation vessels could transform SAR
Mike Hammond says tomorrow’s rescue boats may look very different from the fleets we know today.
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Ross Brownlie has founded Saltstate NZ to offer SPOC to boat owners
Boat owners who want their vessel kept in good order, without juggling a list of different contracto...
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Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders and the world’s largest sailing yachts
Kiwi craftsmanship now supports two of the ten largest sailing yachts on the planet.
New Zealand’s ...
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French Pass rescue turns into a 12 hour overnight mission
Coastguard Nelson retrieves five cold but uninjured crew after a grounding at one of New Zealand’s t...
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Team New Zealand shifts into gear as momentum starts to build
Jo Aleh steps into Emirates Team New Zealand as the new Cup cycle kicks into gear. Her arrival lines...
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Eight simple battery checks from Century Batteries to help prevent rescues
During this year's National Safe Boating Week (6 to 12 October), Century Batteries encouraged New Ze...
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit Auckland and the Gulf
MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with possible thunderstorm...
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A yacht built for science: how Eugen Seibold is helping decode El Niño
The 22 metre sailing vessel purpose built by YYachts is gathering data that could reshape our unders...
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Scanstrut Connect keeps things clean and simple on board
Most of us don’t need bells and whistles on the boat. We want gear that works, doesn’t corrode after...
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Biosecurity New Zealand & Burnsco: Protect our Paradise
Burnsco is on-board with the Protect Our Paradise campaign.
Protect Our Paradise is connecting boat...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Mediterranean Fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii)
With an ability to pack in 1,000 individuals per square meter, Mediterranean fanworm makes it diffic...
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Scanstrut is BLA Supplier of the Year, 2025
Scanstrut, a global leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine technology, has been ...
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Matt Macleod, Ovlov Marine, on becoming an outboard technician
Why did you become an outboard technician?
I have always been passionate about boating. I completed...
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Secure your haul-out now for a ‘clean summer getaway’
Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book
their haul-outs and...
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PredictRain: precise AI powered rain forecasting for life on the water
PredictWind has launched PredictRain, a dedicated weather app that focuses on one of the biggest var...
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Mark Hall strengthens Lusty & Blundell’s technical sales capability
A few months on from his appointment, Mark Hall has settled into his role within Lusty & Blundel...
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From 75 to 450: Voodoo XF450 and the next step in luxury Kiwi adventure cats
How the Voodoo XF450 scales a proven foil assisted platform into the superyacht world.
The post w...
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Mystery in the Mozambique Channel as two sailors found dead aboard drifting yacht
A distress call, a drifting boat, and two missing sailors — authorities are now piecing together the...
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Four IRC heavy-hitters shape the contest for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
Four IRC heavy-hitters shape the contest for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
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Weather report for kiwi boaties
Issued Monday 1 December
A complex and very active weather pattern is setting up across New Zealand...
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Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve
A boat has been seen fishing in a marine reserve off the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park as n...
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Another Mahurangi spill raises serious questions for Watercare
Second overflow in just over a month leaves harbour users frustrated and oyster farmers angry and fi...
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$600k partnership lays groundwork to restore endangered black petrels across North Island
The BNZ Foundation has announced a $600,000 partnership with Live Ocean Foundation aimed at protecti...
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Aotearoa Ocean Racing and KiwiFibre Partner will Pioneer Harakeke based Composites in The Ocean Race...
As Aotearoa Ocean Racing builds toward the next Ocean Race, a new partnership with KiwiFibre puts re...
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Handicap heroes and tight battles in the 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race
A clear look at what really shaped the results of the 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race.
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Black Foils fall short in Abu Dhabi Grand Final
The Black Foils have suffered defeat in a tensely contested Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final in...
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Island Cruising marks 40 years with a night to remember at the RNZYS
Island Cruising celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday night with a lively gathering at the Roy...
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Line honours for Motorboat III in the Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race 2025
Motorboat III wins the Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race 2025 after a tight 46-hour duel with Equilib...
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Denmark dominate Abu Dhabi as Rockwool Denmark storm to the SailGP win
France took the win in Race 6, but the weekend belongs to Nicolai Sehested and the Rockwool crew.
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Emirates GBR win the SailGP Season 5 Championship!
Fletcher’s crew stay sharp as Australia press hard and New Zealand run out of breeze
The 2025 Sai...
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SailGP Abu Dhabi Day 2, Fleet Race 6 – France close Abu Dhabi with a clean, confident win
France made the best start to Day 2 in Abu Dhabi, taking Race 6 in conditions that barely let the fl...
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SailGP Abu Dhabi Day 2, Fleet Race 5 — GBR stay composed as penalties rattle the fleet
GBR nail the start and set the tone
Fleet Race 5 began with slightly steadier breeze than anythin...
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Abu Dhabi weather report for SailGP Finale day 2
Sunday brings another hot, settled day in Abu Dhabi, almost a repeat of Saturday. Skies stay clear t...
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Kaipara leader urges Kai Iwi Lakes closure to protect against gold clam threat
Kaipara leader Ric Parore is calling for Kai Iwi Lakes to be closed to boating before Christmas as t...
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