Black Foils buyout completes SailGP’s privatisation
SailGP has announced that US-based private equity firm MSP Sports Capital has acquired a majority stake in the New...
New Zealand’s marine industry
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Tohatsu appoints Oceania distributor
Tohatsu Corporation has appointed Power Equipment as its exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the wider Oceania region,...
Iris Innovations expands into Australasia with exclusive BLA deal
Marine surveillance specialist Iris Innovations is expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand after signing an exclusive distribution...
Shift Yachts brand debuts with 16.5m performance cruising catamaran
New Zealand-based boatbuilder Shift Yachts has launched the Shift 54+, its first vessel, a performance cruising catamaran aimed at...
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...
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...
