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• James Hay appointed EECA chief executive

  27-10-2026 22:09 via Autotalk
  
  James Hay has been appointed chief executive of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and will begin the role on December 7.
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• RBNZ holds OCR at 2.75% in split vote

  28-10-2026 04:59 via Autotalk
  
  The Reserve Bank has unexpectedly held the official cash rate at 2.75%, with markets and economists having expected a 25-basis-point increase. The Monetary Policy Committee voted four to three to leave the OCR unchanged, highlighting differing views over the timing of further monetary tightening. Four members favoured waiting to assess the effects of two recent […]
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• Former Christchurch car trading company Remuera Wholesale put into liquidation

  28-10-2026 01:38 via Autotalk
  
  Remuera Wholesale Limited, which previously traded cars as RT Motor Group and Easy Pay Online Autos, has been put into liquidation by the High Court.
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• Value Tyres opens Palmerston North distribution centre

  27-10-2026 23:39 via Autotalk
  
  Value Tyres will open a distribution centre in Palmerston North on 2 November, creating four jobs and adding delivery runs across Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki.
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• JAC’s Lump Lottery ute campaign wins Effie and international awards

  27-10-2026 23:11 via Autotalk
  
  JAC New Zealand's Lump Lottery campaign has picked up awards in New Zealand and overseas.
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• JAC-backed Lump Lottery campaign wins international awards

  27-10-2026 22:25 via Autotalk
  
  A campaign offering Kiwi men the chance to win a JAC T9 ute for completing a testicular self-check has collected a series of advertising awards in New Zealand and overseas. The Lump Lottery campaign, created through a partnership between JAC New Zealand, Testicular Cancer New Zealand and Colenso BBDO, received three Silver Effies at the […]
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• Bapcor trade and network sales improve as turnaround gains traction

  27-10-2026 22:04 via Autotalk
  
  ASX-listed automotive aftermarket group Bapcor has reported higher trade and network sales in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year. The results were included in a trading update delivered at the company’s 2026 annual general meeting on October 22. Total trade parts sales increased 2.5% compared with the first quarter of FY26 and were […]
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• Good Cars placed in liquidation with nothing for unsecured creditors

  27-10-2026 04:26 via Autotalk
  
  Christchurch used import dealer Good Cars Limited has been placed in liquidation, with its receivers reporting there will be no money for unsecured creditors.
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• MTA launches award recognising community contributions

  27-10-2026 00:21 via Autotalk
  
  The Motor Trade Association has launched a monthly award recognising members who make significant contributions to their communities. The True Blue Award will honour MTA members who “go the extra mile” through charity work, education, volunteering and support for local events and projects. MTA spokesperson Simon Bradwell says the association regularly hears about members supporting […]
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• Chery to limit dealer numbers across its brands

  26-10-2026 23:07 via Autotalk
  
  Chery Group is limiting the number of dealers for each of its brands, so its growing line-up does not set retailers against each other.
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• Ebbett opens dedicated Zeekr showroom in Hamilton

  26-10-2026 22:54 via Autotalk
  
  Ebbett has opened a dedicated Zeekr showroom at its Audi and Cupra dealership on Te Kowhai East Road in Hamilton.
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• Ingham partners with Glide to re-refine workshop waste oil

  26-10-2026 22:38 via Autotalk
  
  Automotive group Ingham has partnered with New Zealand waste oil specialist Glide to collect and re-refine used engine oil from its service workshops. The partnership provides an alternative to processing waste oil for use as burner fuel and forms part of Ingham’s efforts to reduce waste and improve the environmental impact of its operations. Ingham […]
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• 18 brands confirmed for Take Charge EV Expo in Christchurch on Saturday

  26-10-2026 22:18 via Autotalk
  
  Eighteen brands will show 30 battery electric vehicles at the free Take Charge Expo at Te Pae Christchurch this Saturday.
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• Heartland motor finance lending falls $36m in Q1

  26-10-2026 22:05 via Autotalk
  
  Heartland Bank’s motor finance portfolio contracted by $36 million during the September quarter amid competitive pressures, the departure of a wholesale borrower and delayed vehicle shipping arrivals. Motor Finance gross finance receivables stood at $1.68 billion as at September 30, down from about $1.72 billion at the end of June. Wholesale lending accounted for $28.4 […]
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• Eagers takes full ownership of its Australian BYD retail business

  26-10-2026 10:20 via Autotalk
  
  Eagers Automotive is buying the remaining 20 per cent of EV Dealer Group, its BYD retail joint venture in Australia.
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• High Court declines to review Tesla fast-charging ruling on written-off cars

  25-10-2026 23:47 via Autotalk
  
  The High Court has declined to review a Disputes Tribunal decision that Tesla was entitled to disable DC fast charging on two written-off Model 3s.
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• Heartland to donate $60 per Giltrap finance deal for 60th anniversary

  23-10-2026 05:59 via Autotalk
  
  Heartland Bank will donate $60 for every settled finance application through Giltrap Group dealerships until 30 November.
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• Inchcape cuts margin outlook as Australian volumes halve

  23-10-2026 05:48 via Autotalk
  Inchcape has cut its full-year margin outlook after its Australian volumes fell 50 per cent in the third quarter.
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• BYD NZ fleet data shows a rarely charged Shark 6 PHEV emits nearly three times as much

  23-10-2026 02:46 via Autotalk
  
  A BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid that was plugged in twice in two months emitted nearly three times as much CO2 per kilometre as an identical Shark 6 that was charged 59 times, according to data from BYD New Zealand’s press fleet. The figures come from a fleet emissions dashboard, part of BYD Connected Car […]
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• Crawford Motorcycles creditors owed more than $535k

  23-10-2026 01:22 via Autotalk
  
  Creditors of Crawford Motorcycles Limited are owed more than $535,000, with the liquidator expecting no funds will be available for preferential or unsecured creditors. The Invercargill motorcycle business, operated by the Crawford family since the early 1980s, was placed into liquidation on February 24 following a special resolution by shareholders. Liquidator Emma Laing, of Laing […]
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• Avanti puts O’Reilly’s Garage into receivership

  23-10-2026 01:03 via Autotalk
  
  Avanti Finance has put Petone luxury car dealer O’Reilly’s Garage into receivership, appointing Iain Shephard and Jessica Kellow of BDO Wellington as receivers and managers on 21 October. The notice of appointment, filed with the Companies Office, says Avanti appointed the receivers under a general security deed dated 26 July 2022 over all of the […]
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• Chery to tune its cars locally through Australian R&D centre

  23-10-2026 00:54 via Autotalk
  
  Chery is setting up a research and development centre in Australia, staffed by local engineers, to adapt its models to Australian conditions before they go on sale. Zhang Guibing, executive vice president of Chery Auto and president of Chery International, outlined the plan at a media round table in Wuhu, China, during the Chery Group […]
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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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• Why Tesla's new flying car likely won't be seen in Australia any time soon

  21-10-2026 23:58 via ABC News
  
  The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.
  
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• Elon Musk's latest sci-fi dream a 'slick publicity stunt'

  21-10-2026 23:58 via ABC News
  
  The world's richest person wants to start producing a flying car by 2028, but experts say it would need to overcome several hurdles before it is ever seen in Australia.
  
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• Luxeed confirmed for New Zealand in 2027, with no Huawei tech

  21-10-2026 17:40 via Autotalk
  
  Chery’s premium brand Luxeed is coming to New Zealand around the middle of 2027, and the cars sold here will carry no Huawei hardware or software. Luxeed International CEO Shawn Xu, who is also CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo, outlined the plan to New Zealand, Australian and UK media, including AutoTalk, in Wuhu, China, after […]
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• Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia expand automated driving partnership

  21-10-2026 05:49 via Autotalk
  
  Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia have expanded their strategic partnership to develop the next generation of advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems. The collaboration will combine Mercedes-Benz’s automotive engineering, safety expertise and MB.OS vehicle operating system with Nvidia’s accelerated computing and artificial intelligence technology. The companies say their work will support advanced driver assistance features and […]
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• Motor vehicle and fuel card spending rises in September

  21-10-2026 05:18 via Autotalk
  
  Electronic card spending on motor vehicles and fuel increased in September, despite an overall decline in retail spending, according to Stats NZ. Spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, rose by $1.2 million, or 0.6%, compared with August, while fuel spending increased by $15 million, or 2.9%. The figures are seasonally adjusted but are not adjusted […]
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