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• Petrol prices drive annual inflation to 3.7%

  22-10-2026 22:13 via Autotalk
  
  Petrol prices rose 19.1% in the year to the September 2026 quarter, making fuel the largest contributor to New Zealand’s annual inflation rate, according to Stats NZ. The increase came despite petrol prices falling 6.5% in the September quarter, following a 20.1% rise in the June quarter. “Petrol prices fell in the September 2026 quarter, […]
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• 2 Cheap Cars delists from the NZX

  22-10-2026 01:23 via Autotalk
  
  2 Cheap Cars Group has been delisted from the NZX, completing its return to private ownership under co-founder and chief executive David Sena. Sena’s investment company, Sena & Co, secured 98.796% of the used vehicle retailer through a takeover offer that closed on 9 October at 90 cents a share, and is compulsorily acquiring the […]
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• MITO opens $350,000 scholarship round for trades training

  22-10-2026 00:06 via Autotalk
  
  MITO has opened applications for up to $350,000 in Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarships for people training in its industries, including automotive and commercial road transport. The 21 scholarship categories cover the first year’s fees for apprenticeships, advanced technical programmes and business management courses. They include a KickStart category for new entrants, designed to help employers […]
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