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Marine Pest of the Week: Sea Squirt (Clavelina)
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Five teams enter historic America’s Cup Alliance to supercharge future of sport’s oldest...
Founding teams unite to unleash the potential of the America's Cup, introducing a professional struc...
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Sargo 45 Fly
The next evolution of an award-winning yacht.
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Runaway repower
Runaway is an extended Formula 33 owned by fastidious engineer and businessman Mike Smith of Aucklan...
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The Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL
Boating New Zealand joined Surtees in Whakatāne on Wednesday as the 770 Game Fisher XL was unveiled....
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)
A fast grower that forms dense colonies on any hard surface - including your boat, shells, reefs, wh...
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🆘 HELP!!! Support boats wanted as offshore powerboat racing heads to Napier
Offshore Powerboat Racing New Zealand is calling on the wider boating community as it prepares for i...
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Hydroplane Invitational Series fires up with tight racing at Mangakino
A big turnout, close clock starts, and a breakthrough win for Toni Lowe set the tone for the new thr...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Exotic Caulerpa
These species of Caulerpa demonstrate aggressive overgrowth qualities when introduced outside of the...
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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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$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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Marine Pest of the Week – Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria)
An aggressive competitor with a dangerous but impressive ‘karate chop’ ability to stun prey. It live...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Eudistoma Australian Droplet Tunicate
With a slimy snot-like appearance this species can form big colonies on rocks. Intrigued? Read more....
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ZeroJet and Pochon electrify French waters
ZeroJet, a pioneering New Zealand company, has announced a new partnership with Pochon, a leading Fr...
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Naiad production in USA
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufact...
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Freedom Boat Club Christchurch and Freedom local
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is expanding in New Zealand with a new location at...
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New head for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Business and a member o...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)
The Asian Paddle Crab is in some parts of New Zealand we don't want it to spread.
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Saxdor yachts’ AI-powered co-skipper
Saxdor Yachts introduces Saxdor AI, an innovative AI-driven co-skipper platform integrated into the ...
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Momentum electric outboard for New Zealand
Momentum Electric Marine’s advanced M10 electric outboard motor has arrived in New Zealand, distribu...
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Buoy-Boy makes waves for summer boating safety
Buoy-Boy brings boating safety to life, reminding Kiwis that most accidents happen close to shore.
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We All Play a Part: Water Safety New Zealand encourages collaboration and participation for Water Sa...
As summer begins, Water Safety Month calls Kiwis to action: stay vigilant and help prevent drownings...
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Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser
There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, fro...
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Maintenance tips for your boat
As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward to leisurely days on...
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IBEX 2025 delivers momentum and vision for the year ahead
Attendance and innovation up year over year as North America’s premier marine event sets the pace fo...
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Terence Disdale: My Art of Yacht Design
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Young bloods rise in the PIC Coastal Classic
A new generation takes the helm of New Zealand’s great race north.
Each Labour Weekend, the PIC C...
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Triple America’s Cup winner Simon van Velthooven announces retirement
Emirates Team New Zealand sailor and Olympic medallist Simon van Velthooven has today announced his ...
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Ocean’s Tribute: circumnavigator Guy Chester brings sustainability to the PIC Coastal Classic
An Australian sailor with a Kiwi-built trimaran returns to New Zealand’s great race north with a m...
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Half of New Zealanders are on the water – but there’s no national record of our boats
Despite having the world's highest boat ownership per capita, 1.6 million vessels are impossible to ...
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The Superyacht Social – Auckland 2025
Agents by Catalano and Pantaenius Yacht Insurance are delighted to host The Superyacht Social – Auck...
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Volvo dealers celebrated
September 23rd saw all of New Zealand’s Volvo Penta dealers gather in Tauranga for their annual conf...
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Altex Multipurpose Primer / Undercoat
Altex Yacht & Boat Paint introduces the Altex Multipurpose Primer / Undercoat, a versatile singl...
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Global leaders in dayboats and adventure boats: Eyachts showcases Axopar and Pardo Yachts at the Syd...
Eyachts, the exclusive Australian and New Zealand dealer for Axopar and Pardo Yachts, is set to make...
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HamiltonJet expands production capacity in Christchurch to serve global markets
Monday 13 October 2025 – HamiltonJet, the global leader in innovative marine propulsion technology, ...
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Fountaine Pajot unveils the magestic new FPY 70S
Fountaine Pajot launches the FPY 70S — a new era of sustainable luxury catamaran design.
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Propspeed® enters expanded markets with debut of new Foulfree™ Multi-Surface System
Propspeed debuts Foulfree Multi-Surface System, a foul-release coating for diverse marine applicatio...
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The 2025 Sydney International On-Water Boat Show is set to impress this November
Darling Harbour hosts the Sydney International On-Water Boat Show, 13–16 November 2025.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts launches the PB85: a new flagship for a new era
Palm Beach unveils its new PB85 flagship — luxury, scale, and efficiency in perfect harmony.
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