Recreational boaters regularly stray into marine restricted areas, for which the penalties can be harsh. New high protection areas in the Gulf will complicate matters. Read Peter Dawson’s article, published in the Boating NZ magazine December 2025 issue.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Ministry of Transport (MOT) has signed a contract with 44 South Shipping Limited Partnership to build a new vessel in China that will serve the Chatham Islands for at least 20 years, replacing the aging Southern Tiare.
Read MoreRecreational boating and water activities are popular in New Zealand and it is increasingly common to see headlines of recreational users involved in accidents and incidents, often because users are unaware of, or fail to follow, maritime rules and local harbour bylaws.
Read MoreDawson & Associates is sponsoring Waka Ama athlete Callum Sebualala-O'Leary in his quest to represent Aotearoa/New Zealand at the World Sprint Championships in Singapore in August 2026.
Read MoreThe Fast Track expert panel has issued a draft decision proposing to decline Trans Tasman Resources’ application to mine iron rich sands from the seabed in the South Taranaki Bight under the Fast Track Approvals Act 2024.
Read MoreWhen purchasing or chartering a superyacht in New Zealand, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a critical factor that is sometimes underestimated. Our article explains some of the complexities.
Read MoreLate last year our associate, Troy Stade, attended an event hosted by Ocean Independence and Rolls-Royce Auckland to celebrate Ocean Independence’s strategic partnership with Sunreef Yachts.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s fragile coastal shipping industry has a dwindling number of aging and unreliable vessels on our coast, and more leaving service each year. The Government’s Coastal Resilience Fund has been put together to address this crisis, but a valuable solution already exists within our legislation.
Read MoreRecently our newest team member, Petrina Sheldon, was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
Read MoreVessel sale and purchase agreements involve a significant amount of documentation, and it's easy to overlook when additional requirements might come into play.
Read MoreNew Zealand Customs has recently revised their approach to granting permission for small craft to be marketed for sale while under a TIE, and vessel owners need to be aware of this approach so that they do not breach the conditions.
Read MoreIn a departure from his usual legal writing, Troy has had a travel writing article (with a maritime flavour) published in the latest edition of the Professional Skipper magazine.
Read MoreThe medical and training ship YWAM PNG has just been refloated after a significant refit at Austal’s Philippines yard.
Read MoreDawson & Associates is pleased to have assisted with the successful vessel sale and purchase transaction of the Southern Cross.
Read MoreDawson & Associates successfully concluded the purchase of the Ocean Freja, for a New Zealand commercial fishing client - a transaction with a unique set of challenges and nuances.
Read MoreDawson and Associates were privileged to act to for the Buyer of the SY Sweet Caroline, now renamed Silent World.
Read MoreThe 2025 Seafood New Zealand conference was held in Nelson earlier this month. The Dawson & Associates team enjoyed the opportunity to connect with industry colleagues, meet new people and hear about new and exciting ideas and initiatives in the industry.
Read MoreCustoms have recently announced a rule change for visiting yachts to New Zealand and the way that the Temporary Import Entry (‘TIE’) scheme works, with implications for the New Zealand marine industry, and situations where a foreign owned vessel is being sold to a foreign buyer.
Read MoreOur associate, Troy Stade, has recently been to visit Sunreef Yachts in Poland, where a client is currently having a vessel built.
Read MoreDawson & Associates are pleased to have recently concluded the sale of the Sunreef 70 sailing catamaran Ginette to a foreign buyer.
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