New Zealand Marine News

Incidents on the water

Russian warship fires on yacht in the English Channel

A couple in their 60s had a terrifying encounter in the English Channel on Tuesd...
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Marine Industry News

Tohatsu announces new Australian and New Zealand distributor agreement with Power Equipment

Tohatsu Corporation, a global leader in innovative marine outboard engines, is p...
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April 2026

Record-breaking year for Freedom Boat Club

Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation bra...
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Incidents on the water

Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach

Northland Police want to hear from anyone who recognises a small...
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Coastguard News

Coastguard Houhora pulls off 10-hour overnight rescue 40 miles north of North Cape

A fatigued skipper and seasick crew are safely ashore after Coastguard Houhora c...
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Caribbean 40F // Caribbean
Marine Industry News

Tauranga Boat Sales appointed as New Zealand wide sales consultants for the all-new Caribbean boats ...

Caribbean
Tauranga Boat Sales are honoured to announce the appointment of becoming New Zea...
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Obituary

Thetford CEO passes away

If you have spent any time aboard a New Zealand boat...
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Weather Updates

Tuesday update: Wellington braces ahead of forecast huge swells

We are tracking the latest regarding the weather hitting the Pacific side of the...
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Big C Atlantic Challenge // Photo: Big C Atlantic Challenge
Global Coastguard Updates

Rescue ends transatlantic record bid in world’s smallest ocean-going yacht

Lancashire sailor Andrew Bedwell's attempt to cross the Atlantic in a boat rough...
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Incidents on the water

Great Barrier Island ferry loses both life rafts

Passengers on a ferry sailing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island could only watch...
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Coastguard News

The Big Swim returns for third year in aid of Coastguard volunteers

Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is calling on Kiwis to get in the water this June, wit...
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Vessev for Hobart
Boat Business

Vessev announces a new hydrofoiling network in Hobart

Vessev
Vessev, the New Zealand-based developer of electric passenger vessels, has annou...
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Incidents on the water

Missing man last seen leaving Russell boat in dinghy

Benjamin Barrett lives aboard the vessel Reremoana and was last seen leaving in ...
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Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific // Supplied
Boat World

Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific

Caring for Kennedy Bay has long been central to Waiheke Marina, and partnering w...
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Robbery being towed by Houhora Coastguard // Photo credit: Coastguard Houhora
Incidents on the water

When it mattered: The safety of Graeme Francis and Robbery

When Graeme Francis activated his EPIRB north of the Three Kings Islands in the ...
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Incidents on the water

Night rescue: Boatie found clinging to cushion in icy Lake Wanaka

A Wanaka boatie has been rescued clinging to a seat cushion in near-freezing wat...
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Weather Updates

Weather: South Island braces for possible floods, warnings for both islands

Incoming heavy rain could be the big...
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Obituary

Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier, one of New Zealand’s first Wrens, dies at 106

The Royal New Zealand Navy sadly acknowledges the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothie...
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HMNZS Kupara // Trademe
Incidents on the water

Is this the tragic end of a legend? WWII veteran launch ‘Kuparu’ abandoned off Ninety Mi...

The historic World War II Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) Kuparu is drifting...
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Incidents on the water

Six rescued after vessel capsizes on Whakatāne bar

Six people have been safely rescued after their vessel capsized crossing the Wha...
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