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The NZTA has extended the timeframe of its review into entry certification and tackling supply-chain conflicts of interest to February 20. It’s all part of what it calls “managing the integrity” of vehicle inspections.

Recalls have been completed for about 85 per cent of NZ-new vehicles and half of used imports, which means about 41 per cent are outstanding, reports the MIA.

The Carmen has been ordered offshore after insects were found on-board. Biosecurity NZ intercepted three live and 39 dead brown marmorated stink bugs, and 69 other dead regulated stink bugs, after the ship arrived in Auckland.

Richard de Lautour explains he’s proud to be boss of a finance company he hadn’t necessarily held in high regard during his earlier industry years, and Formula E may be coming here in late 2019.

Plus: Naming row over car awards, speakers needed for T-Tech19, Paris Motor Show, tips on selling electric cars, industry golf days and in-depth statistics. 

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May ’26

VIA’s chief executive explains why used imports should be spared from the clean vehicle standard (CVS) and urges the coalition to focus on measures that encourage fleet renewal. Greig Epps&rsquo

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April ’26

MITO bosses tell Autofile what its priorities and challenges are now the training organisation is under industry ownership, with getting more learners into automotive careers and keeping them up to da

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March ’26

The number of used imports attracting border damage flags has more than doubled in the past year, despite the volume of cars coming into New Zealand dropping. VIA, which is in talks with the NZTA abou

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February ’26

The Motor Trade Association is lobbying for a maximum age of 10 years by 2030 for used cars coming into New Zealand to act as a safety proxy for entrants to the fleet. Find out why with Autofile. T

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January ’26

The government is being warned older cars will stay in the fleet for longer if ADAS mandates prevent safer models being imported, with industry associations also calling for realistic transition times

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December ’25

Regulators give their advice to loan providers in the automotive space as oversight of the non-banking sector is set to transfer from the Commerce Commission to the Financial Markets Authority. We

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November ’25

Autofile talks to experts about the downturn as dealer numbers drop, some sectors suffer more than others and the risk of liquidations is “fairly high”. It’s not all bad news, though

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October ’25

The number of registered traders has fallen to a 13-year low amid conditions many describe as among the toughest New Zealand’s vehicle market has experienced. We talk to three experts about what

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September ’25

The industry has broadly welcomed a major revamp of the clean car standard. The government plans to scrap the weight-adjustment system for imported passenger and light commercial vehicles. It will als

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August ’25

Finance providers and car dealers are hoping “necessary” reforms of lending laws will bring a period of consolidation for the sector after numerous changes over the past decade. We look in

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July ’25

Drive Electric says New Zealand risks missing out on a $100 billion-plus economic opportunity over the next five years unless the government changes its policies around EVs and accelerates plans to in

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June ’25

The government is being urged to overhaul the clean car standard because it’s preventing importers hitting goals set to reduce emissions, says the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VI

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