Beneteau closes its Cadillac plant and divests Four Winns, Glastron and Scarab as it consolidates production in Europe. Here is what the shake-up means for boating.
French design house, Thomas Tison, creates a research vessel built for underwater drones, not divers, backed by Mines Paris engineering.
Auckland Transport will rebuild the Sandspit Wharf head after piles deteriorated faster than expected. Work starts July 2025. Have your say on the new stair design.
Three Absolute Navetta models make world debuts at Cannes Yachting Festival 2025, including the Navetta 50, 58, and 66, alongside an 11-boat line-up.
BookaBuoy relaunches as NZ's peer-to-peer platform for mooring and berth hire. List your buoy or berth, manage bookings, and earn money from your mooring.
A New Zealand couple in their 60s faced a terrifying encounter in the English Channel when a Russian naval frigate fired warning shots at their drifting yacht in foggy conditions.
A well-maintained 1981 Lidgard 30 timber yacht with Yanmar diesel is listed for $15,000 at Vining Marine. Classic NZ design built for local conditions.
Fiji signs MoU with Candela for electric hydrofoil ferries linking Nadi/Denarau to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands from 2027.
From July 2026, Power Equipment becomes the exclusive Tohatsu distributor for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, expanding into petrol outboards for the first time.
Smuggler Marine unveils the Stealth 800 Amphibious with Anura wheels and up to 350hp. Skip the boat ramp and explore NZ's coastline with ease.
The Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 Alpine Edition made its in-water world debut at the 2026 Salone Nautico Venezia. Discover what sets this flagship model apart.
Two Royal New Zealand Navy ships depart Devonport for Hawaii to join RIMPAC 2025, the world's largest international maritime exercise, with 280 personnel aboard.