Peter Busfield
Calls for overhaul of search and rescue in wake of Enchanter tragedy
The agency investigating the deadly sinking of a charter boat off Northland's coast is calling for an urgent overhaul of the country's search and rescue operations. Only five of the ten men onboard… Video, Audio
Superyacht industry wants to bring 60 boats to NZ
The superyacht industry says it is aiming to get 60 boats of over 30 metres in length into Aotearoa during 2022 and 2023.
NZ Marine says it estimates each visit should see around three million… Audio
NZ marine sector urges sea border opening to help workers
The marine sector estimates it has lost 600 million dollars worth of superyacht maintenance work and associated spending during the pandemic.
The Marine Industry Association says that other countries… Audio
Superyacht agents want maritime border re-opened
Superyacht agents want the maritime border to re-open so they can secure bookings before some of the world's wealthiest choose to sail elsewhere next summer, taking their deep pockets with them.
New… Audio
Marine industry wants trans-Tasman sea bubble
The marine industry is in talks with government officials to set up a trans Tasman sea bubble for cruising yachts and superyachts, to bring much-needed business to the struggling sector.
It is… Audio
Marine sector worried superyachts moored in NZ will leave
The marine sector is worried the 20 foreign superyachts moored here will sail to Australia, which lets vessels in from New Zealand without quarantine.
The Marine Industry Association is in talks with… Audio
Boat industry scrambling to keep up with wave of demand
The marine industry suffered a bad decline in sales earlier this year, but now it is scrambling to keep up with record demand for boats.
The Marine Industry Association says in the last three months… Audio
America's Cup teams after visa exemptions
The skipper of the UK's America's Cup sailing team says he may not be able to prepare properly if the crew can't arrive in New Zealand soon.
Sir Ben Ainslie is just one of the world's top sailors… Audio
NZ marine apprenticeship named best in world
A New Zealand marine apprenticeship scheme has been named the best in the world. The NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation won the award in Amsterdam last week. There have been more… Audio
Team NZ accepts council's America's Cup option
Auckland councillors have backed a $132 million dollar plan to build eight bases across the Wynyard, Halsey Street and Hobson Wharves ahead of America's Cup 2021. And that's something Team NZ has… Audio
America's Cup 2021 could earn up to $500m
The Marine Industry Association says the America's Cup could be worth almost $436 million to the local economy just from super yacht visits alone. But the association's executive director Peter… Video, Audio
NZ may be banned from building foreign America's Cup boats
The executive director of the Marine Association discusses how a rule change requiring America's Cup boats be built in teams' home countries would affect New Zealand's boatbuilding industry. Audio
Team NZ urged to ensure rules don't limit competitors
Team New Zealand should consider the best interests of New Zealanders and the economy when deciding on new protocols for the next America's Cup, Peter Busfield from the Marine Industry Association… Video, Audio
Insight: Tacking towards the next America's Cup
The America's Cup celebration parades have come to an end, but the planning for the next race has only just started. Todd Niall considers where and what form the next America’s Cup challenge will… Video, Audio
Govt urged to move fast on America's Cup decisions
After a series of victory parades, Team New Zealand will turn its attention to criticial decisions on the timing and nature of the next regatta. Auckland has not yet been confirmed as the host city… Audio
Boaties and motorists happy as fuel price drops
Boaties are joining in motorists relief that the price of fuel has sailed down in time for summer. Audio