Boat Business
Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot sys...
ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveil...
Key promotion at Lusty & Blundell’s Whangarei branch
Due to increase demand, Cayla Moulpied, formerly Lusty & Blundell’s Auckland...
Navetta 58 – the Absolute Andromeda
The Absolute Andromeda combines elegance, innovation, and character with customi...
Riviera now in Türkiye
Riviera has expanded into the European market by appointing Doğuş Marine as its ...
Purpose-built powerboat for maritime training
NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NMIT) is enhancing its maritime prog...
CTEK launches RB Boosters for boats and vehicles
CTEK’s new RB 3000 and RB 4000 portable boosters are designed to ensure boaties ...
Greenline 42 completed its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026
From Boat Business in the Boating New Zealand January 2026 edition.
The...
Next-gen electric hybrid ferry
AUCKLAND IS SET TO WELCOME its first electric hybrid ferry, operated by Fullers3...
Riviera Australia Dealer Awards for 2025
RIVIERA ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS of its 2025 Australasian Dealer Awards at the Deal...
Saxdor 340 GTWA wins BOB ‘Best for Adventure’ Category
Saxdor Yachts has set a new standard with the Saxdor 340 GTWA, which won the in...
NZ Best Design Awards
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Bes...
HamiltonJet Expands Production Capacity
HamiltonJet, a global leader in marine propulsion technology, opened a new 7,500...
Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymari...
All new ILIAD 60
ILIAD Catamarans all new ILIAD 60 replaces the popular ILIAD 62. This next-gener...
Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident.
Ove...
Vessev VS–9 Skye and the return to simple day boating
Vessev’s move with the VS–9 Skye is less about changing direction than changing ...
Anura powered amphibious rescue craft successfully trialled across Broome’s vast coastline
Designed for tides first, boats second
Broome sits on the south western edge of...
Tectrax x SBS Trailers: Taking electric boat launching into demanding waters
Boating technology is easy to admire in a showroom. It is much harder to live wi...
New Buccaneer dealer
Auto Marine Services (AMS) in Taupo has been appointed an official dealer for Bu...
FPT signs Tauranga Diesel Specialists as new marine dealer
Marine & Industrial Power has added Tauranga Diesel Specialists (TDS) to its...
ZeroJet electrifies the AB Inflatables Lammina AL
ZeroJet has introduced a new electric RIB package based on the AB Inflatables La...
Tech advice for Northland customers
Lusty & Blundell has introduced a new senior sales role at its Whangarei bra...
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 res...
NZ Composites GRX Arma PET
NZ Composites is introducing Armacell’s ArmaPET Struct GRX, to replace the curre...
HCB for New Zealand
James Dalzell from The Nautical Group luxury yacht brokers has announced the gro...
Assault Amphibious milestone
Peter Carlson and the team at Family Boats are very proud of delivering their 20...
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 fa...
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...
Scanstrut is BLA Supplier of the Year, 2025
Scanstrut, a global leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine t...
Matt Macleod, Ovlov Marine, on becoming an outboard technician
Why did you become an outboard technician?
I have always been passionate about ...
Mark Hall strengthens Lusty & Blundell’s technical sales capability
A few months on from his appointment, Mark Hall has settled into his role within...
Excess 11 hybrid option brings quiet cruising to Kiwi waters
Excess adds a new hybrid package to its popular 11, now available through 36° Br...
AutoTrack™ Expands Across the Simrad® Radar Range
Smarter awareness, broader reach for more boaters.
ZeroJet and Pochon electrify French waters
ZeroJet, a pioneering New Zealand company, has announced a new partnership with ...
Naiad production in USA
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft...
Freedom Boat Club Christchurch and Freedom local
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is expanding in New Zealand wi...
New head for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Bus...