Special honour for Greg Murphy

Kiwi motorsport icon Greg Murphy, front person for the new Holden Street Smart young driver programme, has been recognised by the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild with a special honour for his work involving the new road safety initiative.

“Holden Street Smart is very much a hands-on learning experience, which is proven to be the very best way for anyone to develop and hone new skills,” said Murphy. 

“The programme helps young drivers gain confidence across ten different motoring experiences, all the while under the watchful eyes of instructors in a safe and controlled environment.  

“There’s no substitute for time behind the wheel and Holden Street Smart allows participants to gain invaluable insights into how to avoid or, if necessary, manage a variety of situations.” 

Holden New Zealand managing director, Marc Ebolo, also made mention of the passion and enthusiasm displayed by Murphy with regards to road safety.

“We worked with Greg and other supporters of the programme for more than two years to ensure we were launching the very best initiative to support the development of young drivers and foster their confidence on the roads,” said Ebolo.

“This award is testament that what we’re doing is being noticed and is making a tangible difference to the skill levels of those who participate in the course, enhancing not only their likelihood of knowing what to do in a particular situation but hopefully avoiding it altogether.”

The award honours the memory of the late Neil Nelson of Palmerston North, a former president of the Guild, and is presented to the person judged to have made a significant contribution to the motoring industry.

“The New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild is proud to name Greg as the 2018 recipient of this very special award,” says Guild president Richard Edwards.

“We applaud Greg and Holden New Zealand for this programme.”