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Skipper fined $15,200 after drunk reversing onto swimmers with propeller near Alderman Islands
A NZ skipper has been fined $15,200 after reversing his boat onto two swimmers while drunk near the Alderman Islands, leaving both with serious injuries.
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Wellington mayday mystery: swamped boat reported off Karori Rock never found
A mayday call reported a boat swamping off Karori Rock in Cook Strait. A major search found nothing. Three months on, the mystery remains unsolved.
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Voodoo XF450 beach club reveal puts 36m superyacht cat firmly in focus
Voodoo Yachts reveals the XF450 Beach Club, offering the clearest look yet at its 36m foil-assisted superyacht catamaran designed in New Zealand.
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Wellington maritime police cut to daytime hours only, raising safety fears on Cook Strait
Wellington's maritime police unit has reduced hours to 9am-6pm, raising serious safety concerns on Cook Strait. Find out what this means for boaties in the region.
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Free registration service helps rescuers identify drifting boats and gear
NZ Boat Register helps rescuers identify drifting boats and gear fast. Free to register, takes minutes, and could save lives on New Zealand waters.
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HMNZS Aotearoa disrupted illicit transfers and was tracked by seven Chinese warships in East Asia patrol
HMNZS Aotearoa patrolled the East China and Yellow Seas, disrupting illicit transfers and shadowed by seven Chinese warships during its Taiwan Strait transit.
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Muritai: the 1965 Alan Smith flybridge launch ahead of its time
Built in 1965 by Alan Smith of Whangarei, Muritai is a kauri flybridge launch that was decades ahead of its time. Discover her story and design legacy.
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Fulton Hogan confirmed to replace Tairua's 1942 Pepe Stream Bridge by late 2027
Fulton Hogan confirmed to replace Tairua's 1942 Pepe Stream Bridge by late 2027, with two traffic lanes, a shared path, and better access to the harbour and marina.
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North Island settled, Fiordland facing gales and heavy seas this weekend
North Island boaties enjoy settled summer conditions this weekend while Fiordland and Southland face gale-force winds and heavy seas. Full regional forecast here.
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New Zealand Yachts returns to superyacht market with wave-piercing hull range
New Zealand Yachts is back with a 30 to 50 metre wave-piercing superyacht range, blending monohull looks with multihull efficiency at the 2025 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
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Kristen Kotuhi named NZDF Person of the Year and Navy Sailor of the Year for 2025
Acting Petty Officer Kristen Kotuhi has been named NZDF Person of the Year and Royal New Zealand Navy Sailor of the Year for 2025. Read her story.
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Crews from 30 superyachts meet NZ marine industry at Auckland season opener
Around 30 superyachts joined 50-plus NZ marine companies at Auckland's annual Superyacht Welcome Function, kicking off the summer cruising season in style.
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