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Updates to Navigation Maps 12/12/25: What’s changed for Kiwi boaties
The latest New Zealand Notices to Mariners, released on 12 December 2025, brings a handful of change...
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Gizmo vs the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: the Kiwi battler with a big heart
In a fleet crowded with giants, Gizmo carries a story built on grit, generosity, and one of the most...
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Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
A Christmas Eve swimming and fishing trip turned to a bloody disaster in 2022, when two women were s...
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Mayday at Parua Bay: fast response pulls a chilled boatie from the water
A routine fuel stop turned into an urgent rescue for Coastguard Whangārei’s Circa crew.
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A mysterious mayday call and the boat that was never found
A mayday call in a notorious stretch of water triggers an urgent search and rescue operation in Well...
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Voodoo XF450 signals a new era for Kiwi adventure cats
Voodoo reveals fresh details as the 36 metre flagship takes shape.
The latest teaser from Voodoo ...
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FPT signs Tauranga Diesel Specialists as new marine dealer
Marine & Industrial Power has added Tauranga Diesel Specialists (TDS) to its FPT Marine Dealer N...
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SeaRebbel MobilePilot arrives in New Zealand
A plug and play helm mounted autopilot lands on Kiwi shores, offering a new way to steer small boats...
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A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
Wellington's maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respon...
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Coastguard phone lines offline briefly for system upgrade this Wednesday
Coastguard New Zealand will take several phone lines offline on Wednesday, 10 December, from midday ...
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Em Trak New Zealand partnership brings proven AIS tech to Kiwi skippers
Charlie Bravo Boat Co takes on exclusive distribution of Em Trak, bringing a respected AIS range and...
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The summer safety step most Kiwi boaties still overlook
A simple five minute job can spare emergency teams wasted hours when loose gear or unattended boats ...
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence For...
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Bay of Plenty shellfish warning: paralytic shellfish toxin detected
A health warning is now in place from Mount Maunganui to Ford Road after tests confirmed paralytic s...
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Shellfish warning issued for Bay of Plenty coast
Boaties urged to steer clear of shellfish gathering between Maketu Beach and Waihi Beach after toxin...
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Bill Barry-Cotter and the rebirth of Caribbean: craftsmanship, memory and momentum
The man behind Mariner and Maritimo turns his attention to Caribbean — and refuses to slow down.
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Kraken 58 European Yacht of the Year nominee
New Zealand yacht designer Kevin Dibley is very proud to announce that his Kraken 58 design is one o...
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Pepe Stream Bridge Tairua: a long-awaited upgrade for a busy Coromandel crossing
A modern two lane bridge, safer access, and new shared paths will reshape one of SH25’s most importa...
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Weekend marine weather outlook for New Zealand
Understanding the pattern
The main weather pattern this weekend is a contrast between calm northern...
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New Zealand Yachts and the return of a Kiwi original
Twenty years after Spirit, New Zealand Yachts is back with a design built for today’s superyacht wor...
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Sailor of the Year: Kristen Kotuhi recognised for leadership afloat
A Royal New Zealand Navy technician honoured for outstanding service
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Superyacht crews welcomed to Auckland for annual industry gathering
Networking evening marks the start of New Zealand’s summer season.
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A national lifejacket law: why now is the time to act
Water Safety NZ and Coastguard say the law needs to go further if New Zealand wants to save lives
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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