New Zealand Marine News

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Hundreds on board sunken ferry boat in Philippines
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with ...

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Coastguard urges boaties to slow down as summer rescues surge
Coastguard crews are dealing with one of the busiest Januarys they have seen in years, with emerge...

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NZ Best Design Awards
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025...

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Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, ...

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Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident.
Over the past two decad...

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Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?
A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, desp...

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Sargo 45 Explorer
European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the firs...

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Freedom Boat Club Makes Top Global Franchises List
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, has been named t...

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Friday’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week forecast
The pattern is settled and readable
Our friends at PredictWind and their service have...

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Coastguard called after catamaran loses propulsion in Whitianga Harbour
Coastguard volunteers were called into action this afternoon after a 13 metre catamaran ran into tro...

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Coromandel Peninsular weather situation
As the situation on the Coromandel Peninsula grows, we are tracking it live. Rather than many articl...

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‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip i...

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A fisherman’s yellow leggings helped save them after capsizing at Tolaga Bay
Yellow leggings and fuel tanks helped three cray fishermen who were in the water for about seven h...

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Yacht stranded on Coromandel beach after anchor failure
A yacht has been left stranded on the northern end of Simpsons Beach near Whitianga, on the Coromand...

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Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbour
A warning has been issued after a sewage leak in Wellington.
Wellington Water said partially trea...

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Three rescued after boat capsizes off Tolaga Bay
Three men were rescued off Tolaga Bay today after their boat overturned suddenly, leaving them in th...

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The 580 Regal, twenty years on
The 580 Regal first appeared on the New Zealand boating scene under the Sea Nymph name. By the early...

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Coastguard Bluff assists three men stranded on island near Bluff
Calm conditions turned rough, prompting an early call for help and a straightforward recovery.

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Coastguard Kaikōura rescues nine kayakers as conditions deteriorate
Rapidly changing weather off the Kaikōura coast triggers three simultaneous incidents and a coordina...

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Superyachts lost in massive Sydney harbour marina blaze
Sydney marina fire: what we know so far
In the early hours of this morning, Sydney boaties at The S...












