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• Dealer activity lifts as Geneva Finance holds first-quarter profit

  12-08-2026 23:18 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Geneva Finance reported its June quarter result through the USX on 11 August. Image: Geneva Finance Geneva Finance says the number of dealers writing Quest Insurance policies jumped 10.2% in the June quarter, as the lender and insurer reported unaudited net profit before tax of $2.96 million for the first three months of its 2027 […]
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• NZTA accepts IAA Australia portal invoices for entry certification

  12-08-2026 23:09 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  IAA Australia runs fully digital salvage auctions through a verified online buyer portal. Image: IAA Australia The NZTA has confirmed that invoices downloaded from IAA Australia’s online buyer portal can be accepted as evidence of legal entitlement when vehicles are presented for entry certification in New Zealand. The guidance was shared with members of the […]
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• Mitsubishi’s 20% stake looms over FleetPartners bidding war

  12-08-2026 22:23 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Mitsubishi Motors' near-20% holding makes it the kingmaker in the three-way FleetPartners takeover contest, with every proposal structured as a scheme needing 75% approval.
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• Giltrap takes over Volkswagen and Å koda on the North Shore

  12-08-2026 21:06 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Giltrap Group takes over Volkswagen and Škoda retail representation on Auckland's North Shore from 1 October, ending Tristram European's 19-year tenure in Wairau Valley.
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• ORIX makes it a three-way fight for FleetPartners as SG Fleet lifts to A$4.00

  12-08-2026 04:13 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  ORIX has lodged an A$3.80 bid for FleetPartners and SG Fleet has lifted its offer to A$4.00, creating a three-way contest with major implications for NZ fleet leasing.
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• ORIX makes it a three-way fight for FleetPartners as SG Fleet lifts bid

  12-08-2026 04:13 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  ORIX has lodged an A$3.80 bid for FleetPartners and SG Fleet has lifted its offer to A$4.00, creating a three-way contest with major implications for NZ fleet leasing.
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• Speirs Finance Group appoints Simon James as chief risk officer

  12-08-2026 02:32 via autotalk.co.nz
  
  Speirs Finance Group has appointed Simon James to the newly created role of chief risk officer as its lending book approaches $1 billion.
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