MTA’s call to government
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is unveiling its call to action to New Zealand’s next government later this month.
Called “Driving New Zealand Forward – future-proofing the automotive industry”, it will be launched at parliament ahead of this year’s general election.
The document identifies challenges the sector faces and what the next government should do to address them, including warrants of fitness, the clean-car programme and scrappage, the labour shortage and NZ Immigration’s green list, training and apprenticeships, and law reforms.
The MTA says the automotive industry is a significant contributor to New Zealand’s economy. It employs 62,700 people, provides $30 billion of goods and services, and contributes $5.5b to gross domestic product.
As the industry is central to all communities, the challenges the MTA identifies in the document affect not just those working in it, but all New Zealanders, it says.
The event will be attended by representatives from across the political spectrum, industry representatives and stakeholders, along with MTA members, its board of directors and staff.
Invited speakers include Michael Wood, Minister of Transport, Julie Anne Genter, Simeon Brown and Simon Court – transport spokespeople for the Greens, National and Act respectively, and MTA president Bob Boniface, pictured.
The event runs from 5.45-8pm on May 9 in the Grand Hall at Parliament Buildings in Molesworth Street, Wellington.
