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• MITO updates collision repair training programmes

  01-07-2026 23:41 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  MITO has launched a suite of new and updated training programmes for New Zealand’s automotive collision repair and refinishing sectors following consultation with industry. The revised programmes span entry-level through to advanced qualifications and are designed to provide clearer training pathways while better reflecting the needs of modern workshops. Among the changes is the separation […]
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• Armstrong’s launches nationwide finance brokerage

  01-07-2026 23:02 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Armstrong's has expanded beyond vehicle retailing with the launch of Armstrong's Finance, a standalone finance brokerage offering lending solutions across a range of personal and business finance products.
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• Scrappage scheme, trades fund headline MTA election manifesto

  01-07-2026 22:22 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  The Motor Trade Association is calling for a $2000 vehicle scrappage incentive, a new National Trades Training Fund and a delay to the second phase of Warrant of Fitness reform in its election year manifesto, launched at Parliament last night. The Road to Prosperity sets out 20 calls for the next government across four priority […]
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• Inchcape to end KGM distribution in New Zealand

  01-07-2026 05:50 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Inchcape is ending its distribution agreement for the KGM brand in New Zealand, with a final date to be confirmed after a transition period. The distributor says the decision is a joint one reached with OEM partner KGM, following a review of its local brand portfolio. “As part of Inchcape’s standard approach to portfolio management, […]
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• Four SUVs earn five-star ANCAP safety ratings

  01-07-2026 04:49 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Four SUVs spanning mainstream, electric and premium segments have been awarded five-star ANCAP safety ratings under the independent safety body’s latest testing programme. The Mazda CX-5, MG MGS6 EV, BMW X3 and Cupra Formentor all achieved the top rating under ANCAP’s 2023-2025 assessment criteria. ANCAP chief executive Carla Hoorweg says the results demonstrate buyers have […]
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• Firefighters train for complex vehicle rescues

  01-07-2026 02:41 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  More than 110 firefighters from across New Zealand gathered in Feilding to test their rescue skills in the annual United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) Road Crash Rescue Challenge. Held over three days, the event saw crews tackle complex, timed crash scenarios designed to replicate serious road accidents, including overturned vehicles, unstable hazards and trapped occupants. […]
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• Forthing NZ grows network with two new dealer partners

  01-07-2026 00:16 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Forthing NZ is expanding its authorised dealer and service network with the addition of Winger Motors on Auckland’s North Shore and Ebbetts in Tauranga, both effective July 1, 2026. The two new partners bring the brand’s total New Zealand dealer count to six, following its April 2026 market entry. The existing network comprises Forthing Central […]
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