• Fuel costs curb light traffic volumes

    Fuel costs curb light traffic volumes
    New Zealand’s light traffic volumes remained below year-ago levels in October as higher fuel prices discouraged motorists from driving, according to ANZ’s latest Truckometer. The seasonally adjusted light traffic index, covering motorcycles, cars and vans, increased 0.2% during the month but was 1.7% lower than in October 2025. “Light traffic has been noticeably lower in […]
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  • Kiwi adventurer Lily Hillary named Defender Trophy finalist

    Kiwi adventurer Lily Hillary named Defender Trophy finalist
    New Zealander Lily Hillary has been selected among 36 global finalists for the inaugural Defender Trophy adventure competition in Africa. Hillary will represent the Asia-Pacific region after qualifying through a regional event in Taiwan involving 24 competitors from seven markets. The finalists were chosen from more than 23,000 applicants through 10 regional events held around […]
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  • NZ Cheap Cars to open third new branch in three months

    NZ Cheap Cars to open third new branch in three months
    NZ Cheap Cars will open a Hamilton branch on 14 November, its third new site in under three months.
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  • Simon Lucas Mitsubishi wins silver in global accessory contest

    Simon Lucas Mitsubishi wins silver in global accessory contest
    Simon Lucas Mitsubishi has won silver in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s global accessory promotion contest.
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  • Debi Boffa takes over as Z Energy chief executive

    Debi Boffa takes over as Z Energy chief executive
    Debi Boffa has formally taken over as Z Energy chief executive, succeeding Lindis Jones following a transition period that began in September.
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  • Geely EX2 passes one million global sales

    Geely EX2 passes one million global sales
    Geely says its EX2 electric hatchback has passed one million global sales two years after launching. Known as the E2 in some markets, the compact EV debuted on October 9, 2024, and crossed the one-million mark in early October 2026. The result represents an average of about one EX2 sold every minute since its launch, […]
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