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• VIA calls for collaborative overhaul of vehicle regulation

  13-10-2026 23:40 via Autotalk
  
  The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is calling for NZ Transport Agency to establish a collaborative workstream aimed at making vehicle regulation more transparent, consistent and easier to administer. In its submission on NZTA’s review of the Compliance Response Framework (CRF), VIA proposes a dedicated workstream to improve how the framework is applied to […]
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• Government drops safety tech mandate for used imports

  13-10-2026 07:06 via Autotalk
  
  Associate Transport Minister James Meager will not require AEB, lane support and acoustic warning systems on imported vehicles, a decision welcomed by VIA.
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• Former Inchcape NZ boss Kym Mellow to lead Freelander in Australia and New Zealand

  13-10-2026 01:27 via Autotalk
  
  Former Inchcape New Zealand general manager Kym Mellow is heading the new Chery and JLR brand Freelander across Australia and New Zealand.
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• Lexus signs on as mobility partner of the New Zealand Open

  13-10-2026 01:16 via Autotalk
  
  Lexus New Zealand will provide the fleet and premium hospitality at the New Zealand Open in Queenstown from 2027.
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