Just before 2 am on Friday the 16th of February, Police received a report of a person stuck on the rocks at Bethells Beach.
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed and observed the fisherman, who
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SLSNZ Urges Public To Swim Between Flags Following Rescues
Surf Lifesaving NZ (SLSNZ) has once again highlighted the importance of understanding the conditions and understanding your limits, as well as swimming between the red and yellow flags while out swimming
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Gritty Sailors Unfazed by Choppy Seas at 184th Anniversary Regatta
Rough conditions for the 184th Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta this month sent many of the keelboat entrants packing. But the high winds, at times gusting 25 knots or more, weren’t enough
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Record fleet marks milestone anniversary for New Zealand’s premier big boat regatta
Despite entry numbers dwindling in the wake of Covid, the list of entrants for the annual sailing event tipped over the milestone 100 mark on Tuesday, with several late entries received before registration
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Call for road safety-esque campaign for water safety
This comes after annual statistics were released on Tuesday, which showed 90 people died in preventable drownings last year, only slightly down from the 94 deaths recorded in 2022, but still above the
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Skipper slammed for plowing into protected seabirds
An Auckland man has been fined $2500 after he was prosecuted for deliberately skippering a speedboat through a flock of protected seabirds, and then sharing a video of the incident on social media.
Matthew
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Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2024: Tickets On Sale
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is close to full capacity, attracting many of the biggest and best marine brands.
Owned and operated by Mulpha Events, it is Australia’s largest marine
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Jet boat crash lands company in court
The incident on December 30 occurred during a “thrill ride” on the river, leaving the driver of a recreational boat seriously injured, a Maritime NZ spokesperson said.
The decision to file
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Boat recovered after fisherman survives 24 hours stranded at sea
The boat of a man who survived 24 hours at sea has been found.
A 61-year-old fisherman Will Fransen survived nearly 24-hours stranded at sea off Whangamata, after he fell out of his boat on a solo fishing
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Yamaha Launches New F350hp Outboard
Yamaha Marine New Zealand has announced the release of its all-new F350 V6 4.3L horsepower outboard.
The new engine combines big horsepower, state-of-the-art features, industry-leading boat control integration,
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