MTA News and Media

Crime News

Service stations have been the target of dozens of violent and frightening raids this year, as well as robberies and petrol theft. MTA is urging Government to protect service stations – and all member businesses – from crime. Check out our crime news and media section for all updates on what's happening.

Government WoF Check

Just like your car needs a regular Warrant of Fitness, so does the Government when it comes to delivering on transport and automotive promises. In this ongoing series, we check under the bonnet of Government policy, tracking progress (or lack thereof) on roads, clean car initiatives, crime, immigration and more.

5 May 2025

New Programme to End Bumper Waste ‘Environmental Nightmare’

Every year, thousands of vehicle bumpers clog up the country’s landfills, where they’ll remain for centuries – an environmental nightmare.

24 April 2025

Industry will hold Minister to account on Te Pūkenga promises

Government has listened to the automotive industry and promised that work-based training will return to industry hands, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says.

14 April 2025

MTA Rejects Draft Right to Repair Bill - ‘A car isn’t a dishwasher’

Proposed ‘Right to Repair’ legislation is well-intentioned but too simplistic and would grind the automotive industry to a halt in its current form.

9 April 2025

Proposed Motorhome Change Raises Safety Red Flag

A proposed change to the Certificate of Fitness (CoF) framework for motorhomes is not supported by failure rate data and raises safety issues, two leading automotive sector organisations say.

27 February 2025

Citizen’s Arrest Change Places Workers in Danger

Well-intentioned changes to give citizen’s arrest powers more bite will in reality end up as nothing more than bark, the Motor Trade Association says.

21 January 2025

Keep Transport in the Fast Lane

Keep your foot on the gas and continue the good work of your predecessor in giving New Zealand the transport sector and automotive industry the country needs. That’s the message from MTA to Chris Bishop as he replaces Simeon Brown in the crucial Transport Minister role.

2 December 2024

MTA, Dairy and Business Owners Group join forces for ‘Safer Shops’

Two leading sector organisations have teamed up to form a powerful, united voice for the country’s most vulnerable retailers.

11 November 2024

New President for Motor Trade Association

Members of the Motor Trade Association (MTA) have elected current Board member and respected industry figure Sturrock Saunders as President of the peak automotive industry organisation.

9 October 2024

Let’s think bigger on Apprenticeship Boost

Read MTA's response to the Government announcing a commitment to continue Apprenticeship Boost prioritising key sectors and targeted occupations (including automotive) that are crucial to New Zealand’s growth and sustainability.

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