Hutchwilco issues recall of inflatable lifejacket model
New Zealand lifejacket manufacturer Hutchwilco has launched a recall of its 170N lifejackets manufactured from June 2021 to May...
New Zealand’s marine industry
New T-foils expected to deliver exciting racing for SailGP
SailGP says it has taken nearly two years of rigorous testing for it to be in position to roll...
Auckland Boat Show 2025 reveals debuts
Auckland Boat Show, which will run from 6 to 9 March in central Auckland’s Jellicoe Harbour and Viaduct Events...
Hydrogen-powered RIB starts sea trials
Fabrum and King Watercraft, both based in Christchurch, New Zealand, have collaborated on the design and build of a...
New Zealand superyacht season opens with record attendance in Auckland
The 2025 superyacht summer cruising season in New Zealand has begun, marked by the annual Superyacht Welcome Function in...
Freedom Boat Club sets sights on New Zealand for 2025
The world’s largest boat club operator and part of the Brunswick brand, Freedom Boat Club, is expanding into New...
Propspeed reveals 2025 Italian expansion plans. Plus, new Nautor Swan deal
Nautor Swan, a Finnish producer of sailing yachts, has selected Propspeed as the standard coating for the propellers and...
Kiwi boatbuilder Stabicraft secures investment for global push
KiwiSaver provider Simplicity has acquired a 35.9 per cent stake in New Zealand-based boat manufacturer Stabicraft Marine. It’s the...
Savvy Navvy embraces scratch cards as it takes on Australian and New Zealand distributor
Savvy Navvy has signed Australia-based Paddy Wester as its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor. Savvy Navvy is the...
Superyachts flaunt their worth with $212m economic boost to New Zealand
New Zealand has set its site firmly on the superyacht sector. A sustained campaign has been underway for about...
Suction mount cup offers versatile uses onboard
Railblaza – which manufactures electronics, mounting systems and accessories – has launched a Titan Grip Suction Mount. The company...
ASTenders range arrives in Australia
Carbon Yachts, a distributor of luxury marine vessels in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the arrival of ASTenders...
Shark Seating acquired by US firm
US-based Springfield Marine Company has acquired Shark Limited, a New Zealand-based manufacturer specialising in shock mitigation technology for marine...
Greenpeace to build sailing vessel with DynaRig system
Environmental NGO Greenpeace International has signed a contract with Southern Spars, a New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance...
New Zealand tech company developing electric ferry in San Francisco
EV Maritime, a New Zealand-based electric ferry design and technology company, has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry...
