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• Toyota marks 60 years in New Zealand

  16-06-2026 23:33 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Toyota New Zealand is marking 60 years in the country in 2026, looking back on six decades supplying the people, industries and communities that helped shape modern New Zealand. With one in four vehicles on New Zealand roads a Toyota, the brand has been part of everyday life on rural backroads, city streets, worksites and […]
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• AutoPlay appoints Nockels as CEO ahead of Australian push

  16-06-2026 23:29 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Automotive dealership software provider AutoPlay has appointed Jason Nockels as chief executive, with the New Zealand market leader eyeing expansion across the Tasman. Nockels started in the role on 2 June, taking charge of AutoPlay’s New Zealand operations and its move into Australia. The Auckland-based business has provided sales and lead management software to the […]
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• Vehicle spending rises, fuel purchases ease in May

  16-06-2026 06:20 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Spending on motor vehicles increased in May while fuel purchases declined, according to the latest electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ. Seasonally adjusted spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, rose 1.6%, or $3 million, in May compared with April, reaching $193m. The increase follows a 4% decline in April and leaves vehicle-related spending broadly […]
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• Ford NZ profit surge offset by tax hit

  16-06-2026 05:49 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Ford Motor Company of New Zealand reported a strong increase in profit before tax in 2025, but a significant tax charge linked to the resolution of a dispute between Inland Revenue and the United States Internal Revenue Service pushed the company to a net loss. The company recorded profit before tax of $20.5 million for […]
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• Father and son admit roles in stolen vehicle dismantling operation

  16-06-2026 00:46 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  A father and son who operated vehicle dismantling businesses in Christchurch and Wellington have admitted their roles in a large-scale stolen vehicle operation involving more than 100 vehicles. Abdul Karim Alizadah, also known as Ahmadi, was sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment in November after pleading guilty to multiple charges of receiving stolen […]
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• BYD NZ warns of delivery delays amid EV demand

  16-06-2026 00:16 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  BYD Auto New Zealand says strong demand for its vehicles is creating delivery delays, with some customers facing waits of up to four weeks longer than originally expected. General manager Warren Willmot says more than 2000 BYD vehicles are currently built and ready for shipment in China but are awaiting space on vessels bound for […]
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