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Superyacht Design Festival heads to Kitzbühel in February 2026 with NZ industry ties
The Superyacht Design Festival returns to Kitzbühel in February 2026. Discover what it means for New Zealand's superyacht designers, builders and craftspeople.
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Targa Boats founders win Lifetime Achievement Award at Boat Builder Awards 2025
Johan and Britt Marie Carpelan of Targa Boats win the 2025 Boat Builder Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. See all winners from the Amsterdam ceremony.
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LXNAV E360 round chartplotter wins overall prize at 2025 DAME Awards
The LXNAV E360 round chartplotter took the top prize at the 2025 DAME Awards. See all category winners and standout designs from a record 146-entry field.
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Heavy rain warnings cover upper North Island as rough seas persist on exposed coasts
Heavy rain warnings and strong winds are affecting northern New Zealand waters. Here is what boaties need to know about conditions across key harbours and coasts.
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Pataua South fisherman search scaled back after four days as police weigh options
Police scale back the search for a missing Pataua South fisherman after four days, while daily shoreline patrols continue. Call 111 if you spot anything unusual.
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December 2025 Boating NZ: XO DFNDR 9, Lagoon 43, Patea 830 and summer reads
December 2025 Boating NZ features the XO DFNDR 9, Lagoon 43, Patea 830, OceanPro 533, RAM 1500 tow test, coastal stories and summer gift ideas.
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Pardo 43 second generation adds volume, quieter running and expanded cockpit
The new Pardo 43 brings more volume, a quieter ride and a bigger cockpit. See what the second-generation redesign means for Kiwi boaters.
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Navy joins hunt for second missing Pataua South fisherman as search intensifies
The Royal New Zealand Navy has joined a major search for a missing fisherman off Pataua South after a boat was found drifting with no one aboard.
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Foil.One Pegasus electric hydrofoil rethinks solo boating from first principles
The Foil.One Pegasus electric hydrofoil lifts solo riders above the water at 20 knots with near silence. Could first-principles design reshape NZ boating?
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Marco 700 Souwester Lunatic packs Seakeeper gyro and twin helms into trailer boat
Lunatic is the most specced Marco 700 ever built, featuring a Seakeeper gyro, twin helms, Furuno electronics and a second bunk in a towable alloy trailer boat.
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Search resumes Sunday for man missing off Pataua South after boat found adrift
Police and Coastguard resume the search Sunday for a man missing off Pataua South after a boat was found adrift with no one on board. Call 111 with any sightings.
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One person found dead after runabout goes missing off Northland coast
One person has been found dead after a runabout went missing off the Northland coast near Pataua South. Search and rescue continues for remaining occupants.
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