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Fog Cannon Subsidy Must Include Petrol Stations
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 1:29 pm | Motor Trade Association
Petrol stations must be eligible for the Government’s fog cannon subsidy, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this week that the Government will provide $4000 for all small shops and dairies in New ... More >>
MTA Welcomes Clean Car Standard Payment Deferral
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 3:05 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association says the decision to defer payment of charges under the Clean Car Standard will give dealers much-needed certainty. Transport Minister Michael Wood today announced that while the Clean Car Standard (CCS) will begin on ... More >>
"Back To The Future" Immigration Announcement Little Help To Automotive Sector
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 3:55 pm | Motor Trade Association
Today’s immigration announcement does little to address the chronic labour shortage facing the automotive sector, the Motor Trade Association says. The Government today announced the re-opening of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa from mid-November, ... More >>
Tyrewise Scheme Offers Certainty And Convenience
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 10:10 am | Motor Trade Association
The Tyrewise recycling scheme has been a long time coming but will address an important environmental issue, MTA says. It’s been announced that the first nationwide regulated product stewardship scheme for recycling used tyres is expected to start operating ... More >>
Protection Funding Good News For Service Stations
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 1:02 pm | Motor Trade Association
Service stations have been victims in the current spate of ram raids and robberies, so funding for protection measures will help keep them safe, the Motor Trade Association says. The Government today announced a $6 million programme for small businesses ... More >>
MTA To Government: Extend Clean Car Upgrade To All
Monday, 16 May 2022, 3:20 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Government’s scrappage scheme – the Clean Car Upgrade – announced today is a great step but the Motor Trade Association is calling on the Government to go even further. MTA has long called for a scrappage scheme and is pleased to ... More >>
MTA Hails Apprenticeship Boost Extension
Monday, 9 May 2022, 6:13 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association says extending the Apprenticeship Boost scheme until the end of next year is brilliant news for the automotive industry. “We’ve been making the case to Government for Apprenticeship Boost to continue for many months,” ... More >>
Leave The Car At Home For Earth Day
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 9:59 am | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association has some simple advice for Earth Day tomorrow: leave the car at home. “We all want to do our bit for the environment,” Ian Baggott, MTA Sector Manager – Energy and Environment, says. “The transport sector is a ... More >>
Govt Announcement Win-win For Motorists - MTA
Monday, 14 March 2022, 5:49 pm | Motor Trade Association
Cutting taxes on fuel without impact on funding for major roading projects is win-win for motorists. The Motor Trade Association has been calling for the Government to address the level of tax on fuel, either through GST or other taxes. “We agree ... More >>
40% Fail Rate For WoFs
Monday, 28 February 2022, 9:04 am | Motor Trade Association
As Waka Kotahi launches a PR blitz for the ambitious “Road To Zero” campaign, the Motor Trade Association says the state of thousands of vehicles on our roads is still a major concern – and will be for years. New figures show 40% of vehicles ... More >>
How To Keep Your Vehicle Safe This Summer
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 10:33 am | Motor Trade Association
It’s been a stressful enough year for many Kiwis, and to avoid it ending on a downer, MTA wants to help motorists protect their vehicles from break-ins or theft over the holiday season. “Having your car pinched or broken into is the ultimate ... More >>
MTA's Christmas Wishlist
Monday, 20 December 2021, 9:06 am | Motor Trade Association
As the carols start playing and we look forward to a well-earned holiday, MTA shares a Christmas wishlist for the motor industry in 2022. Top of our list would be for the Government to ease off the Clean Car Standard. Instead, we’d like the ... More >>
WoF Call Will Keep Kiwis Safe This Summer
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 8:51 am | Motor Trade Association
MTA the decision not to extend the WoF exemption beyond 30th November will mean a safer summer on our roads. “With the busy summer months looming, there was a real risk that there would be more fatal and serious accidents as Kiwis hit the roads ... More >>
MTA Welcomes Product Stewardship Regulations For Tyres And Large Batteries
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 4:32 pm | Motor Trade Association
Motor Trade Association (MTA) Sector Manager for Energy and Environment Ian Baggott welcomes the release of the Government's consultation document on its proposed product stewardship regulations for tyres and large batteries. "This is a big step forward ... More >>
MTA Sees Scrappage Scheme in Consultation Document As A Good Start
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 2:53 pm | Motor Trade Association
Lack of detail is very concerning Wellington 13 October 2021: The Motor Trade Association (MTA) today acknowledged the release by Minister Shaw of the Government's Emission Reduction consultation document as an important step to achieving New Zealand's climate ... More >>
MTA Welcomes Rent Relief For COVID-impacted Businesses
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 12:00 pm | Motor Trade Association
Wellington 29 September 2021: The Motor Trade Association (MTA) welcomes Minister Faafoi's surprise announcement of mechanisms to drive rent relief discussions between small businesses and their landlords. Mechanisms the MTA had called for in a letter ... More >>
MTA calls for Auckland to shift to Level 3
Monday, 20 September 2021, 12:32 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) today called for Auckland to move safely to Level 3 as soon as possible. More >>
Extension Risks Complacency
Friday, 10 September 2021, 6:45 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is disappointed with the Government decision to extend the expiry of Warrant of Fitness labels until the end of November. MTA Advocacy and Strategy Manager Greig Epps says the Association is concerned that a lengthy ... More >>
MTA calls for greater sector engagement on Covid planning
Friday, 3 September 2021, 1:05 pm | Motor Trade Association
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is calling on the Government to establish sector feedback groups it can engage with as part of its Covid-19 response planning. “We think this a huge opportunity for the Government” MTA’s Advocacy and Strategy ... More >>
Coffee sales “flip-flop” has MTA boiling
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 10:37 am | Motor Trade Association
The overnight discovery that the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment amended the rules this week to prevent service stations selling hot beverages and bakery goods has the Motor Trade Association (MTA) on the boil. More >>
