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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
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Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea will fly ...
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Komodo boat sinking claims Spanish coach and three children
Spanish coach Fernando Martín and three children died after a tour boat capsized in heavy seas off K...
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How a father saved his kids and friend after boat capsize on notorious sandbar
A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on ...
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Water search underway in Waikato for missing jet skier
The Coastguard is helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost...
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Severe summer weather warnings issued as Kiwis head to the coast
Boxing Day crowds are heading for the water, but active thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings mean co...
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Where New Zealand’s marine industry is heading, through a global boating lens
Global boating trends through a New Zealand lens.
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Calls for the UK’s role to be considered in the sinking of Manawanui
A New Zealand law professor is calling for the United Kingdom's role to be considered when it comes ...
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Government commits $850k to keep boaties safe
The government is hoping an extra $848,000 being put towards keeping boaties safe will help reduce 3...
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Police investigation underway after Taupō boat fire prompts rescue mission
A boatie has been rescued from Lake Taupō after their vessel caught fire.
A callout came just aft...
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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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P 8A Poseidon patrol turns into Pacific search and rescue success
A routine patrol near the Cook Islands became a live search and rescue, highlighting New Zealand’s r...
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Lake Dunstan capsize rescue highlights why Christmas boating safety matters most
A night rescue on Lake Dunstan is a timely reminder that summer boating demands attention, preparati...
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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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Waikato boating safety patrols out in force this summer
Great news for safe boating this summer, but costly news for skippers who ignore the rules, with on ...
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Coastguard Mangawhai completes first rescue in challenging conditions
Five Coastguard Mangawhai volunteers launched the unit’s rescue vessel Kokako Rescue and made their ...
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Lloyd Stevenson limousine tender takes shape for Sea Eagle II
A full carbon 8.5 metre custom tender is now under construction in Auckland, purpose built to serve ...
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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 the Kimberley regio...
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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 with on a steep ramp, ...
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Whakatāne Yacht Club berths drowning in silt
Whakatāne harbour is in danger of losing the 18 moorings at Whakatāne Yacht Club if the district cou...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Empty kayak sparks search off Raumati Beach
Police and Coastguard are searching the Kāpiti Coast today after an empty kayak was found anchored o...
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