SailGP: New boat in build for Black Foils following Auckland collision
New Zealand’s Black Foils will not compete at this week’s Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix, with work continuing on...
New Zealand’s marine industry
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Yachting New Zealand launches national review
Yachting New Zealand, the governing body for the sport of sailing in New Zealand, is undertaking a review of...
Vessev expands into Australia with hydrofoiling ferry rollout in Perth
Electric hydrofoiling passenger ferries will be introduced to Western Australia as New Zealand marine technology company Vessev expands into the...
Protector Boats expands Europe distribution network
Protector Boats’ European distributor, PB Europe, has added two partners to its European distribution network, appointing Quay.JE in Jersey...
ZeroJet and Southern Pacific Boats launch electric Cormorant 490 RIB
The launch of the Cormorant Electric 490 brings to fruition a partnership to combine a Southern Pacific Boats’ RIB...
Auckland Boat Show opens for 25th anniversary edition
The Auckland Boat Show opened yesterday (5 March 2026) at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, marking the...
New Zealand updates yacht entry rules with new temporary import guide
Yachts planning a South Pacific season stop in New Zealand will now have clearer guidance on entry requirements, following...
Multihull Central named Outremer dealer in South Pacific
Multihull Central has been appointed exclusive dealer for Outremer Catamarans across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Under the arrangement,...
Freedom Boat Club Queenstown opens on Lake Wakatipu
Freedom Boat Club has opened a new location in Queenstown, marking its third base in New Zealand following earlier...
Protector Boats expands customisation for superyacht sector
RIB and tender maker Protector Boats is expanding its customisation capability for the superyacht sector, a move that the...
Vessev brings hydrofoiling technology to dayboat market with VS-9 Skye
Vessev has introduced the latest in its VS-9 platform, a fully electric hydrofoiling day boat, the VS-9 Skye. According...
Bellini Yacht upgrades Astor line with Propspeed foul-release coatings
New Zealand-based marine coatings leader Propspeed has announced a partnership with Italian boatbuilder Bellini Yacht. Under the new agreement,...
Tectrax targets UK growth as SBS Trailers becomes first international partner
The push to commercialise electric launch-and-retrieval systems is advancing as Tectrax appoints SBS Trailers as its first international partner...
Propspeed CEO Marcus Hamilton: Leadership, lessons and exporting
Aged 33, Marcus Hamilton became the CEO of New Zealand-based marine coatings leader Propspeed in 2023. Growing up in...
New Zealand startup claims it has solved one of electric boating’s biggest headaches
New Zealand-based Vessev has launched the VS–Drive, a commercial-grade electric propulsion system designed to keep hydrofoiling vessels efficient and...
