Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement

Our advocacy efforts have sparked dialogue with key players and driven change through engagement with Government, regulators, and media.

As a trusted voice, we are frequently sought out for our expertise and insights on issues that impact both our members and the broader motoring community. We proactively evaluate the impact of legislation on businesses and effectively communicate the perspectives of our members to Government decision-makers.

With a proactive approach, we work to mitigate potential issues before they affect our members or the public.

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MITO submission:

• MTA Submission on Vocational Education and Training Reforms September 2024

MTA led the industry taskforce in submitting an industry response to the Government’s proposals on the future of vocational education and training. Collaborating with over 20 industry bodies and employers, we highlighted the challenges faced by employers and the proposed transitioning of MITO into an industry-owned entity.

The disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, and more importantly, what comes next, has been one of MTA's key advocacy focuses for this year. With labour and skill shortages being one of the biggest concerns for our members, providing a collective voice was key to ensuring that the industry's voice was heard.

We thank the other industry bodies and employers that contributed to this piece of work and look forward to the next steps in our conversation with the Government. MTA press release >>

Key Submissions:

• Submission to the Justice Committee on the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill, November 2024
• Input for the Ministerial Advisory Group – Retail Crime on Facial Recognition Technology and the Trespass Act, November 2024
• Letter to the Minister of Justice Requesting Specific Offence for Crimes Against Retail Workers, October 2024
• Input for the Ministerial Advisory Group – Retail Crime on Increasing the Powers of Security Guards, September 2024
  
• Position Paper on the Future of Industry Training May 2024 
• MTAs submission to the Select Committee on the Sustainable Biofuel Obligation Bill January 2023
• MTAs submission to the Select Committee on the Fuel Industry Amendment Bill January 2023
• MTAs submission to the Ministry of Health on the Proposals for the Smoked Tobacco Regulatory Regime March 2023
• MTAs submission to Ministry of Transport Charging our Future discussion document May 2023
• Driving New Zealand Forward: Future Proofing the Automotive Industry, MTA’s strategic publication May 2023
• MTA Submission on Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34

If you would like to read any of the submissions above, please email [email protected] to request an electronic copy.