The automotive industry needs you

By Simon Bradwell

The automotive industry literally keeps our country moving.

Every time you hop in the car to visit whanau, every time your vehicle is checked for safety and every time you power up for a road trip –someone in the automotive sector is helping you out.

And chances are, they’re a Motor Trade Association (MTA) member.

Our retail members sell vehicles that keep people safe. Our repairer members maintain and repair those vehicles, so we can travel Aotearoa with confidence, and make sure they’re not fouling the air with harmful emissions.

Our service station members provide the fuel for those vehicles, so we can explore new lands and have adventures.

A thriving automotive industry means safe and strong communities.

And with the arrival of exciting new technologies, the future has never looked brighter for the industry and for young New Zealanders wanting to work in it.

MTA has been the leading voice in the automotive sector for more than 100 years.

Established in 1917, MTA has developed from a small organisation to become the largest automotive industry body in New Zealand, representing more than 3,800 automotive businesses and acting as a strong advocate for motorists.