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Higher Costs, More Unsafe Vehicles From WoF Changes

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 3:25 pm | Motor Trade Association

MTA Head of Advocacy James McDowall says the changes have been pitched by Government as a cost-saving measure for motorists under pressure from the cost of living and fuel prices. More >>

MTA Says WoF Changes Don’t Add Up

Monday, 15 December 2025, 9:17 am | Motor Trade Association

MTA’s call, first and foremost, is to slow down the process and involve the organisations and businesses that are involved in this key area every day. More >>

Win! MTA’s MITO Advocacy Pays Off For Learners, Industry

Friday, 12 December 2025, 9:11 am | Motor Trade Association

After nearly two years of dedicated MTA advocacy, consensus building, and industry leadership, automotive sector training body, MITO, will emerge from Te Pūkenga and stand free as industry-owned on 1 January 2026. More >>

Election Warning In MTA's Govt ‘Warrant Of Fitness’

Monday, 24 November 2025, 8:54 am | Motor Trade Association

Passes for Workplace Training, Education, Immigration, Crime and Infrastructure mean it’s an overall positive review. But the Government gets ‘fail’ ratings for Road Safety and the Economy. More >>

Migrant Pathways More Good News For Trades - MTA

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 10:34 am | Motor Trade Association

MTA Head of Advocacy James McDowall says MTA has called for and worked with Government on improved access for trades for almost a year. More >>

High Marks For NCEA Overhaul – But Govt Needs To Hit The Books

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 6:54 pm | Motor Trade Association

We urge all employers and stakeholders to engage with the Government’s proposals and have their say, MTA Head of Advocacy James McDowall says. More >>

Transport Rules Reform Welcome, But Don’t Forget Safety - MTA

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 1:50 pm | Motor Trade Association

MTA Head of Advocacy James McDowall says MTA has been actively involved as part of the core group of industry stakeholders engaging with the Minister and the Ministry of Transport on the work programme. More >>

Police Must Clarify Reported Fuel Theft ‘Threshold’ Urgently - MTA

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:32 am | Motor Trade Association

MTA wants urgent clarification from the Police Minister and Police Commissioner that all fuel theft will be investigated appropriately. “Service stations are the most preyed on retailers in the country,” says James McDowall, MTA Head of Advocacy. More >>

New Programme To End Bumper Waste ‘Environmental Nightmare’

Monday, 5 May 2025, 8:55 am | Motor Trade Association

The initial stage of plastic2eco begins this month, focusing on collecting waste bumpers and inner guard liners from Auckland's southern and eastern suburbs. Forty businesses are expected to be taking part by the end of June. More >>

Industry Will Hold Minister To Account On Te Pūkenga Promises - MTA

Thursday, 24 April 2025, 10:23 am | Motor Trade Association

The group unanimously rejected Government leadership of work-based training and argued that only the sector could develop a framework that supported learners and ensured they were equipped and ready for the industry. More >>

Proposed Motorhome Change Raises Safety Red Flag

Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:48 am | Motor Trade Association

“Motorhomes are sizeable vehicles that make up a significant portion of the country’s fleet, around 39,000 vehicles,” MTA CEO Lee Marshall says. “The consequences of an accident involving a motorhome can be catastrophic.” More >>

Citizen’s Arrest Change Places Workers In Danger

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:50 am | Motor Trade Association

MTA has consistently advocated for greater police patrolling of at-risk sites and that offenders who glorify their crime on social media should be disqualified from a discount for remorse at sentencing. More >>

Violent Attack Highlights Link To Stolen Cars

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 7:46 pm | Motor Trade Association

Safer Shops spokesperson and Dairy and Business Owners Group Vice Chair Ash Parmar says stolen vehicles are often used in attacks on dairies and liquor stores. More >>

Keep Transport In The Fast Lane - MTA

Monday, 20 January 2025, 8:02 am | Motor Trade Association

Mr Marshall says MTA will be reaching out to Minister Bishop without delay to congratulate him on his appointment and share MTA’s blueprint for the industry. More >>

New Alliance To Lobby Govt On Retail Crime

Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:30 pm | Motor Trade Association

The MTA and the Dairy and Business Owners Group (DBOG) have formed an alliance called Safer Shops, which will campaign and work with Government for greater protection for service stations, dairies and liquor stores; increased police action; and new ... More >>

Govt Passes ‘Warrant Of Fitness’ – But Fails On Industry Training

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:46 am | Motor Trade Association

But while the overall rating is a pass, the Government gets fail ratings for the prolonged indecision on industry training following the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, a lack of action on a Warrant of Fitness review, and silence on red tape affecting ... More >>