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Lake Taupō’s foul mood sinks race boat, now safely lifted
Rough Taupō conditions sink a race boat, but a careful salvage brings it home.
Last Saturday the offshore racing fleet returned to Lake Taupō for R...
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New pontoon restores full access at Tūtūkākā boat ramp
Community-driven rebuild brings both sides of the ramp back into action.
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Saucy Jane and the birth of the modern jet boat
Expect tall stories, old engines, and the kind of river craft that make you pause for a closer look.
The little boat that changed everything
The sto...
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NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow returns to Lake Rotoiti in March 2026
Wooden classics, lake racing, and heritage stories return to St Arnaud with Boating NZ once again supporting the Retro Boat of the Year.
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One Ocean Protest challenges Shane Jones over marlin comments in new Sunday statement
One Ocean Protest releases Sunday response after major Auckland convoy
One Ocean Protest has published a pointed Sunday morning statement directed at...
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One Ocean protest brings Mission Bay to a standstill
A waterfront filled with sound and colour
Mission Bay doesn’t often fall quiet, but at 10:45 this morning the usual waterfront pace was overtaken by ...
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Breaking: One Ocean Protest
The convoy is on the road.
11:00am
Tamaki Drive and Mission Bay are becoming congested with protestors.
https://www.boatingnz.co.nz/2025/11/o...
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METSTRADE 2025: refit rises to the top of the global conversation
METSTRADE’s strongest signal this year was clear. The refit sector is no longer supporting the marine industry from behind the scenes. It is driving i...
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AutoTrack™ Expands Across the Simrad® Radar Range
Smarter awareness, broader reach for more boaters.
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METSTRADE 2025: a turning point for sustainable marine innovation
With sustainability woven through every hall, METSTRADE 2025 signalled a clear shift in how the global marine industry is building for the future.
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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025: a changing tide in the world’s biggest boat marketplac...
This year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (the 66th) closed with a noticeably smaller fleet of superyachts and fewer length-over-length stan...
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Superyacht Design Festival 2026: where craft meets cutting-edge design
The Superyacht Design Festival returns to Kitzbühel from 1 to 3 February 2026, once again turning the Austrian Alps into a meeting place for the world...
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Boat Builder Awards 2025: honouring legacy, innovation and the next wave of boatbuilding
The Boat Builder Awards 2025 opened with a powerful tribute to Targa Boats founders Johan and Britt Marie Carpelan. Here is the full story of the winn...
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One Ocean protest group confirms driving route for Saturday rally
Organisers of the upcoming One Ocean protest have released the full driving route for this Saturday’s planned convoy across Auckland, with vehicles ex...
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DAME Design Awards 2025: Fresh thinking takes centre stage at METSTRADE
Discover this year’s DAME Award winners across every category.
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LXNAV E360 wins DAME Award for rethinking marine displays
Find out more about the winner of the 2025 DAME Awards.
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Watch out boaties! Marine conditions first: Heavy rain warnings expand across northern regions
Boaties face a challenging 24 hours as a humid northeasterly flow and a slow moving front bring rain, poor visibility and rougher conditions across th...
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Search scaled back for missing Pataua South fisherman
Police have scaled back the search for the missing fisherman off Pataua South as the operation moves into a new phase, four days after t...
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What waits inside Boating New Zealand’s December 2025 edition?
Explore the December 2025 edition of Boating NZ, packed with new boats, coastal stories and summer inspiration.
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The updated take on an Italian dayboat, Pardo 43
Complete rebuild of the original Pardo 43, not a cosmetic refresh.
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Update: Search for missing Pataua South fisherman resumes with Navy support
A large-scale search for a missing fisherman off Pataua South resumed at first light this morning, now strengthened by support from the Royal New Zeal...
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Lunatic: the Marco 700 Souwester built to roam
A custom Marco 700 Souwester transformed into a serious offshore expedition boat built for deep water missions.
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Sydney’s on-water spectacular: momentum returns to Darling Harbour
Sydney International On-Water Boat Show shines with crowds, sales and big Kiwi energy.
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Caulerpa invasion: ‘Government isn’t taking it as seriously as they need to’
In the more than four years since exotic caulerpa was first discovered in New Zealand waters, it has been a time of uncertainty and frustration for so...
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Hauraki Gulf fisheries decline: why one man says the system must change
Veteran skipper and fisheries advisor Barry Torkington explains how the Gulf unraveled, and what it will take to bring it back.
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Missing boatie search to continue tomorrow
Police have put out a statement this evening, the search has ended for today and will restart tomorrow.
Police will resume their search tomor...
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Air and Sea search continues after overdue boat found off Whangārei
One person confirmed dead as the search for the remaining missing continues along Northland’s coast.
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One Ocean Protest builds momentum as LegaSea pushes for fair fishing rules
The first One Ocean Protest takes place this Saturday as pressure grows for fair, consistent fishing rules in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Developing: Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South
Tues 18 Nov, 16:20
Police have scaled back the search for the missing Pataua South fisherman after four days of extensive sea, air and ...
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Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South
Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland.
The man was one of two people on a boat that was rep...
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Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing
Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing on Friday night with two people onboard....
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Yellow legged hornets Auckland: latest detections, public warnings, and next steps
Nine confirmed queens, two new nests, and a major ground response as Biosecurity New Zealand widens its search on the North Shore.
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ZeroJet and Pochon electrify French waters
ZeroJet, a pioneering New Zealand company, has announced a new partnership with Pochon, a leading French marine equipment distributor. Pochon will bec...
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Industry innovation in focus as Boat Builder Awards 2025 approach
Boatbuilding prepares for the 2025 Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in Amsterdam.
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DAME Design Awards 2025 puts smart marine design under the spotlight
Metstrade 2025 is not only about size and scale. At its heart sits the DAME Design Awards 2025, which quietly shape the way gear on our boats looks, f...
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Metstrade 2025: Kiwi innovation takes centre stage in Amsterdam
Kiwi innovation shines at Metstrade 2025 as New Zealand companies shape the future of global marine technology.
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Last night a stunning aurora lights up southern skies
An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight.
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Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht revealed
The latest in Maritimo’s S-Series combines contemporary Australian design with the proven DNA of a true blue-water sports yacht.
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One Ocean Protest: recreational fishers rally to defend fair access in the Hauraki Gulf
Grassroots movement challenges commercial carve-outs inside protected waters.
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