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How the Clean Car Discount became a bad joke. MTA explains all on page 6.

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MTA WoF training courses

Advocacy: Hearing, not listening

Market overview: April 2022 figures

Repairer sector: Waka Kotahi Regulatory Fees review

Service station sector: Addressing crime

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Clean Car Discount: Confusion reigns

Q&As: National's Simeon Brown answers

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Clean Car Confusion What went wrong, and what's next

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What you’re telling us

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development of a new model for the operation of speed cameras. A new drugged driving law and police testing are also on the way.

Apprenticeship Boost ending

Ram raids I am sure the recent spate of ram raids has some service station members worried whether they will once again be targeted. There was a similar outbreak of lawlessness several years ago and the major fuel retailers hardened many of their sites against this type of crime. However, with at least one failed attempt made to ram a service station recently, it is probably advisable for operators to re-examine their security measures and consider installing bollards and other barriers. If they haven't already, we would also recommend that operators refresh their training for staff on how to respond to this type of attack.

Road to Zero It’s been hard to miss the Road to Zero initiative to reduce the road toll in recent weeks, with a massive PR blitz that must be costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, the scheme needs a lot more than slick television ads and full-page ads to be a success. We support the principle of Road to Zero, but there is a lot of work to be done to make its goals realistic and achievable. The programme has been the subject of criticism for falling well short on delivery. MTA has been particularly strong on the need to address vehicle safety, the age of the fleet and the high WoF failure rate. Some improved vehicle safety standards are being introduced, but little is happening in the areas we have been focusing on. This year, the Road to Zero programme focuses on road maintenance and safety improvements, a review of speed limits and the confirmation of new speed limit rules around schools, and the

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Just a word of warning to employers that the Apprentice Boost support ends in August. We have lobbied hard to have it extended but can now only wait to see if there is any good news on this matter in the Government’s Budget. The scheme was set up as part of the Covid-19 response to encourage employers to keep on new apprentices. We recently wrote to the Minister for Covid-19 Response, Chris Hipkins, to ask him what more can be done. His response acknowledged our concern but simply stated that “any extension would need to be considered as part of the Budget process”. We have also made an urgent submission to the Minister of Finance for consideration in Budget 2022. While this might seem a bit of ‘Hail Mary’ play, we were determined to make every effort to preserve what we – and you – know to be a very worthwhile scheme. We have also raised the matter with National, and will continue to do so, ahead of the election next year.

Clean Car mayhem The introduction of the latest step in the Clean Car Discount scheme in April has revealed holes in the information needed to assess what discount/fee is due. MTA quickly drew public, and Government agency attention to the issue, and it was difficult to stop ourselves from saying “We told you so”. In the past two years, MTA has pointed out several issues with the proposed scheme and much of our advice has fallen on deaf ears. We will continue to speak out and staff are also liaising closely with officials to find a fix that will not adversely impact members. See our article on page 16.

Every month we reply to members’ questions and comments drawn from conversations with the MTA team. Do you need advice or an answer on something? Radiator would love to hear from you. Email simon.bradwell@mta.org.nz.

“Covid makes putting a roster together really hard.” “Many service station owners have been doing killer shifts while their staff have been away with Covid-19 and isolating.” “Customers not turning up for booked appointments or calling to cancel them.” “Covid makes trying to organise training for new staff very difficult.” It’s obvious that Covid-19 is still having a significant impact on the way many member businesses operate. At the time of writing, the Omicron outbreak appears to have passed, and we hope that the shortened isolation requirements, availability of RATs and falling case numbers are now starting to help. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if there is any advice or support we can offer you. Covid-19 in some shape or form will be with us for a long time, and dealing with it is going to be an ongoing challenge.

New Toolbox on the way Based on member feedback, we have been working hard to revamp and consolidate our online Member Toolbox and public and event booking websites into one platform. The aim is to make them easier to use and more relevant to members in terms of the value you derive from your membership. We are aiming for a July launch so keep a look out for sneak previews in our weekly email member updates.

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“I hear a lot about social media. I’m old school and don’t really get it, although I have Facebook for my family. Can MTA offer any advice on how I could use it to help my business?” Watch this space. We are currently working with an agency that specialises in social media with some advice, tips, and possibly training. It can be tricky, and there are risks as well as rewards, but there can definitely be benefits from using social media. And it doesn’t mean you have to polish up your TikTok dance moves! Keep an eye out in Radiator for more on this subject.

“I do half-price jobs for people who want to drop off their cars to be worked on at a slower pace. That way when the times are tight there are always a few back'up jobs. The customers win, and the vehicles they leave are often passion projects or second or back-up cars.”

“I share with staff the breakdown of the costs and profit made, which has helped to open the eyes of some of my staff. Helps them to realise that the boss isn’t raking in the big bucks, and helps them to see what they need to do to increase profits in order to get the pay rise they want. Educating and motivating.” Smart! It’s great to hear of innovative ways that members are finding to counter the tougher economic times we are facing currently. If any member has a tip to share, we’d love to publish it. Drop simon.bradwell@mta.org.nz a line.

“Had a guy who started to come round after school, just would help and sweep up. Didn’t offer him pay, didn’t want to get paid, just liked to be around cars and engines because he was interested. He’s going off to do some training now, but later I hope I might be able to nab him and make an apprentice out of him. That is the attitude.” That really is the attitude. What an awesome approach. We need more young people in our industry, so certainly encourage him to follow a career path, and we hope that he comes back to you as an apprentice. Please drop us a line if we can help point him towards some more information. Attracting and working with younger Kiwis to show them the exciting future they can have in automotive is a top priority for the Board and MTA management. There have been some great discussions with members about this that are currently being worked on. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT

Discount debacle How the Clean Car Discount became a bad joke There’s always a risk with making an announcement or starting a major scheme on April Fool’s Day. Get it wrong, and it risks being labelled a joke. The Clean Car Discount scheme took effect on 1 April this year – and many dealers weren’t laughing. “Unfortunately, problems surfaced immediately,” says Tony Everett, MTA Dealer Sector Manager. “The rebates/fees for some used imports were inaccurate, or in some cases unavailable, which meant defaulting to the maximum fee. In addition, there has also been conflict between the two Government-provided information resources: RightCar, and EECA’s new mandated fuel use label, the Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy Label (VEEEL).” And that potentially meant a whole lot of hassle for dealers and customers – and in some cases, money. The Clean Car Discount is part of the country’s goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050 and the Government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2) to 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. High CO2 emission vehicles are charged a fee, the higher the CO2 emissions the greater the fee, up to a pre-set maximum. Low CO2

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emission vehicles are eligible for a rebate; the lower the emissions the greater the rebate. But dodgy data used by Waka Kotahi left some customers getting charged a fee on their vehicle purchase when they should have got a rebate, and vice versa.

“Both clean car schemes rely on fuel consumption information being converted from original fuel consumption test schemes to the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP),” says Tony. “Unfortunately, the conversion algorithms are not exact and can introduce error factors. Such inaccuracies can be compounded when vehicles have been passed through more than one conversion process; for example, from European test systems to Japan test systems and then into WLTP on import to New Zealand.” For dealers, that meant hours – and money - rechecking data that should have been reliable. As Lower Hutt’s Wholesale Cars Direct General Manager Steve Bottrill says: “I have to spend $300-$500 per vehicle to prove that information is correct or incorrect.” When problems emerged, MTA immediately engaged with media, alerting the public to the issue. Tony Everett appeared on Radio New Zealand in an interview that broke the news of the problems, and MTA Advocacy and Strategy Manager Greig Epps appeared in a subsequent story on Newshub, which also contained the interview with Steve Bottrill.

MTA Advocacy and Strategy Manager, Greig Epps, appeared in a story on Newshub.

“I have to spend $300-$500 per vehicle to prove that information is correct or incorrect.” Steve Bottrill, General Manager, Wholesale Cars Direct, Lower Hutt. Tony Everett, MTA Dealer Sector Manager.

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CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT

What you need to know

Waka Kotahi responds

We recommend dealers regularly recheck RightCar and the new fuel use labels (VEEEL) to ensure results are common, and still current. If the information has changed, print a new label.

Initially Waka Kotahi played down the issue, saying there were only two cases. “Overall, the system is running well,” a Waka Kotahi spokesperson told reporters. “We've experienced some bedding-in issues as expected with any new process.” But the steady stream of dealers contacting MTA showed the problem was far more widespread. The number grew after questioning by MTA and National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown, who says it was costing dealers their reputation as they were being accused of misrepresenting the price of vehicles. “An example raised with me was of the purchaser of a Toyota Aqua, who was meant to receive a rebate of $1,594, but instead was required to pay $1,207,” says Brown.

Simeon Brown, National’s Transport spokesperson.

In return, Transport Minister Michael Wood says he expected the “few small hitches” to be sorted out soon. Under questioning in Parliament on 12 April, Minister Wood revealed there had been 115 “enquiries” about the fee or rebate levels, with half resolved. “Every New Zealander who purchases a vehicle that is eligible for a discount under the Clean Car Discount scheme, will receive their discount.” But as Tony Everett points out: “That didn’t address the issue of fees being charged that were too high.”

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Apply a logic test - look at the results for each vehicle and ask yourself whether the outcomes, rebates or fees, are what you might expect. For example, are hybrids and PHEVs showing rebates, are comparable vehicles getting broadly similar results? If you think there may be a problem with a vehicle rating, email Waka Kotahi at cleancars@nzta.govt.nz and wait for a response. Do not sell the vehicle until the data validity can be confirmed. Regulations make it impossible to revisit a case after the vehicle has been sold and any fee or rebate has been claimed.

Michael Wood, Minister of Transport.

So where to from here? MTA understands Waka Kotahi has realised the problem is far greater than first thought, and has been given a highlevel directive – and three months - to sort it out. “We understand Waka Kotahi is working hard to try and address the issues, but it might not be a simple task,” adds Tony. “In some cases, results might be based on incorrect source data. Those situations will probably be able to be corrected in time. However, other problems are arising due to inaccuracies in the fuel consumption conversion algorithm used to derive the respective CO2 figures. Those situations might not be so easy to address or compensate. “Also, there is a difference between the resolution options when dealing with Japanese-branded vehicles as distinct from European brands. We understand Waka Kotahi is trying to address data errors with Japanese brands, but dealers might have to source a Statement of Compliance to correct data errors with European models.” Like some members spoken to, MTA feels there could have been more industry consultation about the discount scheme. MTA urges Waka Kotahi not to make the same mistake in fixing the errors. MTA will keep tabs on the issue and work to ensure members are not disadvantaged. Are you a dealer who’s experienced problems with the Clean Car Discount scheme? Email: tony.everett@mta.org.nz

Dealers should double-check the VEEEL immediately before every sale - better safe than sorry. It is very important you use the latest information possible, otherwise there is a risk you could mislead consumers and face legal action as a result. We recommend you keep the VEEEL as part of the vehicle sale record. Obviously you can call us at MTA to discuss any issue. We might not be able to fix the situation, but we might be able to steer you in the right direction. We will keep you informed via our email newsletters as more information comes to hand. Tony Everett, MTA Dealer Sector Manager.

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Q: What would National do to ensure supply

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chain issues are heard and addressed as soon as possible?

A: It is frustrating for our businesses and industries that Covid-19 has caused significant disruption to our supply chains. Kiwis are doing it tough right now under a cost of living crisis. Critical to solving many of these issues is to have good engagement and relationships with the sector to ensure that the Government is able to support the industry to respond as quickly as possible. In addition, we support the Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme, which was recently extended by the Government in March. Since May 2020 this scheme has enabled $18.8 billion worth of airfreight to be transported.

In the past two editions of Radiator, we’ve put questions about the issues affecting members to Transport Minister Michael Wood. This month, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown gives us his views. Has he got it right? Email simon.bradwell@mta.org.nz to let us know what you think.

Q: How would National support small

Q: Immigration settings based on salary thresholds are holding back growth in our industry as many businesses have been unable to fill long-standing vacancies with qualified, skilled staff from overseas. What would you do differently to ensure that immigrations settings better respond to the skills deficits in industries and are linked to qualifications and experience relevant to the work being done, rather than the annual salary?

Q: The Apprenticeship Boost programme is

A: Labour’s approach on filling staff shortages with

number of people who are undertaking apprenticeships. At this stage we haven’t settled on our policy for the next election but note that this policy was in response to the Covid-19 situation. We will continue to engage with the sector as we develop our policy leading up to the next election.

migrants is to set an arbitrary minimum wage rate, irrespective of the sector, region or skill level. This one-size-fits-all approach is an extremely blunt tool, and shows a failure to reflect market conditions. This means a lower-skilled worker will have to be paid the same amount as a qualified and experienced worker. Extraordinarily, this rate set means that often migrants working in New Zealand in lower skilled industries may be getting paid a great deal more than their Kiwi co-workers. This is a big ask for employers in industries such as tourism who are already feeling the pinch from the pandemic. The Labour-imposed rate can be a distinctive handbrake on business, and fails to realise the nuance of different pay rates for different industries and skill levels. National proposes that a more refined version of the market rate assessment should be used to respond to deficits in industries. This tool should provide rates that are not a one-size-fits-all, and provides pay rates that align with New Zealand workers in similar industries, area and skill level. This system would compensate migrants for their work, and allow for those long-standing vacancies to be filled.

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highly valued by employers but it ends shortly – and the Minister has signalled there are no plans to extend it past August. The support enabled employers to retain existing trainees and take on new apprentices even through Covid-19. Would National consider adopting it as a permanent measure to support employers willing to take on an apprentice, and if not, why not?

A: National is supportive of the need to increase the

businesses, such as mechanical workshops where employees cannot work from home, survive financially through repeated instances of extended staff absence brought about by (possible) exposure to Covid-19 and the associated isolation requirements?

A: We support the business support payments the

Government has introduced but note many firms have had issues accessing these funds in a quick and efficient manner, which only adds to their stress. We’ve called on the Government to reduce the isolation period for those who get Covid-19 to 5 days, in line with countries like the US. That would minimise the disruption to firms like mechanical workshops who can’t work from home.

Q: What is the National’s position on a

national vehicle scrappage scheme – do you support an incentive payment to encourage owners to scrap high emission, unsafe vehicles?

A: We’re working on policy development for the

2023 election and considering a range of options. Part of that involves looking at programmes that have worked in other countries. The best answer we can give right now is ‘watch this space’.

Q: Many people are looking for ways to do

their bit for the environment, but not everyone can afford a new, low emissions vehicle, even with Government incentives. Part of the issue is also that many people do not know how polluting their vehicle currently is. Would National consider moves to monitor and reduce CO2 emissions from within the existing vehicle fleet using emissions testing and repairs/servicing to ensure individual vehicles are as fuel efficient and non-polluting as possible?

A: Too often it’s people on low and middle incomes

with few vehicle options that are being asked to pay the most. That’s certainly the case with the Government’s feebate ute tax scheme. Yes, of course, we’d like to see old, dirty, high emission and high polluting vehicles removed from our roads, but simply imposing more controls from Wellington isn’t the way we think it should be done. The last thing we need now is to impose even more rules and regulations that will lead to an even higher cost of living for those people. Better in our view to help educate and inform people about the environmental impacts than to simply issue yet another set of rules to be complied with and paid for by people who can least afford it.

Q: Do you support a review of the WoF regime

to require older cars (say, those over 10 years old) to go through a six-monthly inspection rather than an annual inspection. Currently, any car registered after 2000 needs only an annual WoF inspection, yet these cars can be up to 22 years old and more prone to wear and tear.

A: We don’t support moving from annual to six

month WoFs. In the absence of solid evidence that the current rules are leading to adverse outcomes, this would impose further costs onto Kiwis who are facing rapidly increasing inflation and higher fuel costs.

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Q: Will National support service stations to

transition to support more EV charging? Service stations are still hesitant to invest in EV charging because of the uncertainty of return on investment, especially at this early stage in the uptake of EVs. Will National consider supporting this sector to install EV chargers with targeted funding outside the broader EECA Low Emission Transport Fund?

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A: It won’t be just service stations that need to consider

options for the transition to low and zero emission vehicles. As we move to an economy fuelled by electrons rather than molecules, many businesses are going to have to reassess their business models and the way they provide services to customers. More and more employers will start providing facilities for workers to charge vehicles while they are at work. Retailers are already starting to provide EV charging while their customers are shopping with them now. National is interested in making sure New Zealand has a charging network that will meet future needs rather than picking winners and losers, business by business. For existing fossil fuel service stations, it may be that they have to quickly adapt to a new trading environment where the reality is that most EVs will be charged at people’s homes overnight or while the EV owner is at work, or perhaps while their car is parked when they are at a movie, concert or restaurant.

Q: Road to Zero has been the subject of a

critical report, and more recently an expensive Action Plan 2020-2022 PR blitz. Do you support Road to Zero? What are National’s plans to reduce the road toll?

A: National supports efforts which improve the safety of our roads and reduce the number of fatal crashes and serious injuries on our roads;, however, we don’t believe that this can be achieved by simply imposing blanket speed limit reductions across the State Highway network.

The Road to Zero campaign is an expensive PR exercise to cover up the fact that Labour cancelled the entire Roads of National Significance programme when they came to office. This means many dangerous roads across New Zealand aren’t getting the investment they need. Instead they are pursuing blanket speed limit reductions, which we don’t support. There are other practical solutions that need to be undertaken, such as improving road maintenance and ensuring the Police are undertaking their required role of enforcement on our roads with a visible presence that has been lacking in recent years.

Q: Members say there aren’t enough Warrant

of Fitness inspectors to meet demand. What will you do to address the shortage? Can there be more training, and the time period to become an inspector made shorter? The Minister says there isn’t a problem – what have you heard, and what steps would you take to address a shortage?

The biggest factor in road deaths in recent years has not been speed, but is alcohol and drugs. In 20182020, alcohol and drugs were a contributing factor in 44 percent of road deaths, whereas speed alone only contributed to 11 percent of road deaths. Only half of last year’s alcohol breath tests were carried out. Let’s get the basics right before we reinvent the wheel.

A: New Zealand businesses are facing crucial skill

shortages across the board as a result of Covid-19. Kiwis are doing it tough right now under a cost of living crisis. In the short term the best thing we can do is to reopen our international border quickly so that there is more access to people overseas who can fill these roles. National is pleased that the Government has ended the lottery of human misery that is MIQ as a result of our advocacy. While the Government has announced that the border and all visa categories will fully reopen in October this year, we maintain that the Government ought to be moving faster on this. There is also a need to look at how we train and incentivise young New Zealanders into these roles.

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December 2019

The new Vehicle Emissions and Energy Economy labels (VEEEL) must now be displayed on vehicles offered for sale at car yards. The VEEEL allows buyers to compare the carbon dioxide emissions and energy economy of one vehicle against another, and indicates whether the vehicle attracts a rebate, fee, or neither, under the Clean Car Discount. It is a legal requirement to display the label on all eligible light vehicles for sale and for online listings if the information is available.

Why do the labels include carbon dioxide emissions? Transport is responsible for around half of New Zealand’s energy-related emissions, so enabling consumers to make low-emissions choices is a vital part of tackling climate change. A vehicle’s carbon dioxide emissions determine whether it is eligible for a rebate under the Clean Car Discount (green label), or whether it will attract a fee (red label). Cars with blue labels have neither a rebate nor a fee – typically because their emissions are in the neutral zone, the vehicle has been previously registered, it has a safety rating below 3 stars or it retails at $80,000 or more including on road costs and GST.

Find out more The EECA website has more detailed information about your obligations, the label and displaying emissions and energy economy information. You’ll also find frequently asked questions and ways to get in touch if you’d like to know anything more. Visit: eeca.govt.nz/vehiclelabel

How do you display the VEEEL? To display the label, just visit the label generator on the EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) website (https:// resources.fuelsaver.govt.nz/label-generator/), and follow the instructions: • Enter the vehicle’s details. • Choose whether you want to print a label and/or use the information online. • Display the label in the vehicle’s window, or a stand near the vehicle, and display fuel economy information online alongside your online listing. It’s that easy!

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FIRED UP

Wounded bulls and lessons learned

knowledge to add human reasoning to the computer diagnosis. So, for the student, franchise main dealer garage, one month and over $1,000 if she had ordered and waited for the cable (plus transport to work etc) and maybe not the correct diagnosis. Instead, the costs for the student; the $325, plus $25 for genuine secondhand cable, plus dinner for her dad, plus the crank sensor $152, plus the auto electrician bill. And that bill? Just $75. “Well done, that man!” as they say in the army.

Recently I was sent a copy of an invoice for an examination and diagnosis of a well-maintained student’s car, which had been driven to the nearby major franchise dealer, the issue being a problem with occasional engine stalling in traffic. The young lady concerned called her father, who recommended taking it to the very reputable main dealer “because they would have all the correct diagnosis equipment for that make and model”. The student dropped off her car at the franchise service centre appointment time (incidentally, the first available appointment a week later) and less than 45 minutes later had a call to say the diagnosis was done and the account for $325 was ready. That’s over $400 per hour. Not even my accountant or lawyer charges that!

Minimum charge The student had been told that there was a minimum charge of two hours and that the cost would be as billed. She expected a thorough two-hour examination of her car for that level of cost, to actually find the fault. The diagnosis was a faulty cable between the alternator and the main fuse block, which resulted in voltage drop under full charging load. Unfortunately the main MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

franchise dealer did not have the cable, there was also no stock in the country.

The solution Store the car for three or more weeks with the garage while the new replacement cable was imported at an estimated cost of around $530, plus fitting (and car storage?). Bear in mind that we’re talking about a student here, earning a not-very-high income in hospitality, possibly being able to save in a good week maybe $100 to $150 after costs. The student’s father offered to obtain a secondhand or even a non-genuine cable as the car was needed to go to her work, and she could not afford taxis etc. The conversation then went like this: “No, we won’t fit that, our policy is to only fit genuine OEM parts, supplied through the franchise.” “What about a secondhand genuine cable, and we don’t have any guarantee, then? We take the risk.”

A choice

“No. If the cable turned out to be faulty, there’s a risk of fire”. If you were the student what would you do, already $325 out of pocket, with nothing fixed? She collected the car, against the main franchise garage advice (“It might catch fire you know” and had her dad fit a replacement secondhand – but genuine – cable. The volt drop problem was tested and was cured! All’s well? No! A week later when driving in heavy city traffic the car again stalled! What now, Dad? After an internet search, she found Reber Auto Electrical, a local business and an MTA member, who were very helpful.

Puzzling They were somewhat puzzled at the initial diagnosis being able to cause the engine stall problem and did a full system check with a printout of the fault codes. The owner also wrote on the invoice and fault code printout: “Possible crank sensor, or wiring/ connection?” No doubt he used his experience and background

Which business do you think the student will be keen to go back to? And do you think, when, later in life, the student is more wellheeled and looking to buy her first new car, that she will be back to that franchise dealer? But wait, there’s more! The auto electrician bill is a once- only

diagnosis fee. If the student takes her car back she only pays for the actual time spent. I expect that will be much more successful in generating repeat business. Think about this little story. There are probably thousands

of people like that student, and some will be your (hopefully repeat) customers. • The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author.

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World news round-up Hertz sucks up Polestar production In the United States Hertz has taken a giant leap into the future by committing to buy 65,000 Polestar electric vehicles, on top of its order for 100,000 Teslas. The Teslas are to be delivered by the end of the year, while the Polestar contract covers a five-year period. “It is our objective to build the largest fleet of electric vehicles, certainly in North America,” says Hertz Chief Executive Officer Stephen Scherr. The company’s goal is for 20 percent of its fleet to be electric. This is quite a turnaround. Hertz only emerged from bankruptcy in the middle of last year. It was carrying huge debt when the pandemic struck and was only saved by a US$5 billion takeover, the sell-off of a chunk of its global fleet, and recent revival in travel. The Polestar order is a big one, matching its entire production for this year. Industry commentators are linking the order to a sudden restriction on Polestar sales. No new orders are being taken in Australia or Europe for cars needing configuration. The first deliveries of Hertz Polestars will start this quarter for Europe, with the US and Australian fleets activating in late 2022.

“The company’s goal is for 20 percent of its fleet to be electric.”

World news round-up Driverless taxis on the road Two new autonomous taxi initiatives have been given permission to drive on open roads in and around Beijing for the first time. Autonomous technology developer Baidu and Toyota-backed Pony.ai have announced they have received permits to deploy robotaxis without humans in the driver seat. The move shows Beijing’s continued support for the autonomous-driving sector. The permits are the latest set of approvals the municipal government has handed out over the past year to the two companies, which have been allowed to test drive their autonomous vehicles in some areas of the city. The new permits allow both companies to offer rides to the general public from cars without anyone sitting behind the steering wheel on open roads within a 23-square-mile area in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone. Baidu says 10 of its autonomous vehicles will offer such rides. Pony.ai will still have safety supervisors in the front passenger seats for now, it says. It will deploy four driverless vehicles under the new permit and expects

to add more in the future, it adds. In November the two companies were allowed to launch fee-charging robotaxi services in a smaller area in the same zone, but authorities required them to retain a safety driver behind the wheel. Pony.ai, backed by Toyota, has also obtained a taxi license in Guangzhou, allowing 100 of its autonomous vehicles to start charging fares for rides in the southern city’s Nansha district. These vehicles will have safety drivers.

Rising costs hit profits

Stephen Scherr Hertz Chief Executive Officer.

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Rising raw material prices have hit the profits of China’s biggest domestic light-truck manufacturer, Great Wall Motor Co. The company’s revenue was up by eight percent for the first quarter of this year (thanks largely to higher vehicle pricing), but much of this

was eaten by the additional costs. Net profit dropped by 0.3 percent to 1.6 billion yuan (NZ$300 million).

Great Wall and other automakers have been hit with higher raw material costs for electric vehicles, batteries and other key parts, in part because of supply bottlenecks, Covid, the chip shortage and a spike in global energy prices since Russia attacked Ukraine in February. In the first quarter, Great Wall sold 283,500 sedans, crossovers, SUVs and pickups, a drop of 16 percent from a year earlier. With new technology and other product upgrades, the average price of Great Wall vehicles jumped by 29 percent, the company says. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

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eFuel on its way

European car production hit by war

Australia looks set to become the next country where eFuel will be produced on an industrial scale.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing ripple effects in the automotive supply chain. The war has also prompted companies to stop shipping to Russia or suspend operations there.

Santiago-based HIF Global LLC, a holding company of internationally active project developers of eFuel production facilities, has just announced it is investigating sites in three Australian states. Partners in the holding company include Porsche, Siemens Energy and Exxon Mobil. eFuels are produced from hydrogen that is extracted from water via electrolysis. The renewable electricity required for this process comes from wind and solar power plants. In the Fischer-Tropsch process, hydrogen is synthesised into a liquid fuel through CO2 that has been taken from the atmosphere (power-to-liquid process). With other synthesis routes, methane, methanol and ammonia can be produced. A pilot plant under construction in Punta Arenas in Chile will use wind energy for eFuel production with the first 130,000 litres expected later this year. The intent is for the plant to produce 550 million litres by 2026. Synthetic eFuel is being developed for aviation and shipping and other sectors where electrification is not yet feasible. eFuel can also power modern ICE vehicles either on its own or when blended with fossilfuel-based petrol.

The first eFuel from the Chile plant will be shipped to Porsche for use in motorsports. But Porsche’s longterm goal is to ensure there’s a carbon-neutral fuel that can power all the Porsches still on the road long after the new-car fleet is fully electrified. “We see ourselves as pioneers in eFuels and want to drive the technology. This is one building block in our clear, overall sustainability strategy,” says Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche AG. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

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Once it reaches full commercial capacity in 2026, the Chilean plant will be able to produce one million tons of green methanol per year, of which a portion will be upconverted to 145 million gallons of gasoline.

Renault, the Western automaker most exposed to the Russian market, posted a drop in firstquarter revenue as the conflict in Ukraine and problems with semiconductor supplies hit vehicle sales. Renault has suspended production and is reportedly looking for a Russian buyer for its Lada plant. Russian car sales plunged 60 percent as sanctions took hold, the ruble dropped and many global auto companies joined a boycott of the country, leaving buyers confronted by sparse showrooms. The fallout, combined with component shortages, has halted

production at many plants in the Kaluga region southwest of Moscow. These include VW, Mitsubishi and Stellantis. Continental said it has resumed production at its Kaluga tyre factory to protect employees who could otherwise face criminal charges. Meanwhile, production of the Fiesta at Ford’s factory in Cologne, Germany, has been hit by severe supply chain disruption. Similarly, Volkswagen was hit by parts shortages and was forced to push pause on production in its Bratislava, Slovakia, factory.

BMW and Audi have suspended shipments of cars by rail from Germany to China due to the war in Ukraine, the Nikkei Business Daily reported. New car sales in Europe fell for the ninth month in a row in March as supply chain problems caused by the war in Ukraine continued to hit the region’s sector. The disruption is expected to spread rapidly throughout Europe as the war continues. With many Ukraine factories making products for the automotive industry, the disruption is expected to last for months and even years.

Region news - Central West In the first year, a 3.4-megawatt Siemens Gamesa wind turbine will power a Siemens Silyzer 200 proton-exchange membrane to produce green hydrogen from water via electrolysis at 65 percent efficiency. Commercialisation will up the wind power to 2.5 gigawatts (scaling up the electrolysis accordingly), and further efficiency improvements are expected within the next five years. A Global Thermostats system extracts CO2 from the air using an amine-based sorbent coating on a porous ceramic honeycomb matrix. CO2 is periodically ‘washed off’ by low-temperature steam to yield 98 percent pure CO2. Green methanol is then formed by running the hydrogen and CO2 through a Johnson Matthey copper-zinc catalyst. Finally, the methanol is vaporised, superheated, and fed to a fluid-bed reactor where an ExxonMobil catalyst helps convert it to gasoline, with water as a byproduct. The additives and blending required to ensure eFuel can serve as a ‘drop-in’ replacement for crudebased gasoline and lowers its carbon intensity figure to around 10, not zero. That still means burning it results in 90 percent less net carbon than standard gasoline, with identical performance properties. Source: MotorTrend.

Giving back to the sector Ashhurst member James Candish (Village Valley Automotive Ltd) has taken over as chair of the Central West Region. He replaces Chris Dittmer, who is easing into a quieter work life and retiring from the executive committee at the end of the year.

James has been an MTA member since he bought the mechanical repair workshop 15 years ago. He is particularly interested in boosting training and addressing the shortage in qualified technicians.

James Candish.

“I think training institutions are doing a good job, but there are a few who could do more to support apprentices when they first start out - so the young people are better prepared for employment. It’s not a matter of teaching them more mechanical skills, but life skills – turning up for work on time, properly dressed and willing to get stuck in,” he says. James thinks Automotive Super Shoppes’ training academy is a good example for other training institutions to measure themselves against.

He’s also interested in sustainability within businesses. “It’s good to see more information and activity around environmental issues.” He says EV battery disposal and end-of-life product schemes like Tyrewise are all matters that MTA can continue to contribute to. At an individual level, he’ll continue to follow best practice wherever possible by recycling, using sustainable waste disposal services and minimising waste. As the new regional chair, James has been out and about, most recently dropping off some Easter treats to members in Pahiatua and Woodville. “It’s a good way to talk to other people in the motor trade about their concerns: Covid, staffing and supply chains – the big issues of the day.” MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

Employer check –

how to get accredited Applications for accreditation open on 23 May 2022. You must meet the minimum set of requirements:

Genuine operating business • Hold a NZBN (NZ Business Number). • Be registered with IRD. • Be in a sound financial position.

Compliant with employment, immigration and business regulatory standards

The new Accredited Employer Work Visa – what do I do? The new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is on its way. It takes effect on 4 July 2022, replacing the current Essential Skills and Talent (Accredited Employer) work visas. MTA is still not happy with the way skills have been linked to wages and how this will affect our members. We will continue to lobby Government to try and have this approach revisited. Current immigration processes will continue until 3 July 2022 however, and if you’re not accredited on 4 July, you can’t employ or renew migrant visas. The following information is not intended to be immigration advice for potential migrants or anyone trying to decide which visa to apply for. MTA strongly urges members to seek qualified expert advice from a Licensed Immigration Adviser or Immigration Lawyer. • While MTA cannot provide official advice, we can offer some guidance to help you navigate the coming visa changes. For migrants on other visa types such as working holiday visas, student visas, or an open work rights visa (partner of a visa holder), the employer doesn’t need to be accredited.

Extend a current visa

If you currently employ a worker on a temporary work visa, try and extend their visa before 3 July. An employee on an Essential Skills visa and paid below the median wage (currently $27) can apply to extend their visa from 12 months’ duration to 24 months. Migrants can continue to work under the conditions of their current visa until that visa expires, or until they no longer meet the conditions of that visa. Employers don’t need to do anything until they want to hire a migrant through the AEWV system, eg they don’t have to apply for accreditation until they need it.

What you need to know The AEWV takes more input from employers wanting to employ an immigrant. It’s a three-step process:

Employer Check

Job Check

Migrant Check

There are different types of accreditation: • Standard – up to five migrants at any one time. • High-volume – six or more migrants at any one time. • Franchisees and employers who place migrants with a controlling third party. Your first accreditation is for 12 months, then the next is for two years unless you’re a franchisee or labour hire company. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

• Comply with employment and immigration law. • Complete online modules on employment rights. • Pay all recruitment costs within and outside New Zealand.

Support migrant settlement Provide your migrant with work-related settlement information: • How to get an IRD number. • Relevant industry training and qualification information. • Specific job or industry hazards.

• Provide your migrant worker with local community and services information: • Accommodation and public transport options. • Cost of living. • How to access healthcare and Citizens Advice Bureau services. • Information about relevant community groups (ie religious or migrant groups). If you’re a franchisee, there are extra requirements you must meet.

Migrant check

Migrant needs to show they meet Immigration requirements for their: • health • character • identity • skills • experience • signed employment agreement. The application costs $595 and can be paid by the migrant. Employers can choose to cover this cost.

What can you do now? • Consider how many migrants you are likely to hire after 4 July 2022 (including those who hold temporary work visas that will expire and need to be renewed). • Have your IRD number and NZBN number handy. • Recruitment staff (business owner, hiring manager or HR staff) should complete the required online Employment Rights modules. • Consider a visa tracking system (including visa type and expiry date for your workers) and record completion of Employment Rights modules by staff and migrants. • Plan to lodge your Accredited Employer application on or near 23 May 2022. • Start looking for workers now.

Job check

Once accredited you can apply for a job check from 20 June 2022. To pass a job check, you must: • Pay at least median wage and market rate ($27.76 per hour on 4 July 2022). • Have compliant employment terms and conditions. • Advertise on national job boards like Trade Me or Seek • Terms and conditions of the job must be clear. • Include the minimum and maximum expected pay rate and the skills or experience required. • Minimum guaranteed hours of work. • Location of job. • You must advertise for a minimum of two weeks. • You must genuinely consider any New Zealander who applies. You can fill multiple positions with the same job check if everything else is the same. Job checks cost $610 per check and last for six months.

Over seven percent of staff in the automotive sector are employed on work visas.

Warning

If a current visa expires and you’re not ready (not accredited or no job check) then the migrant must apply for a bridging visa. which is a visitor visa – the employee cannot work. Be careful, you may lose your employee if you don’t follow all the steps. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

MEMBER PROFILE: INTERNATIONAL WHANGAMATÃ SERVICE MOTORSPORT, CENTRE AUCKLAND “One day I plucked up the courage to talk to Denny and over the years he became a valued friend. We kept in touch when he was down here doing the Tasman series. He gave me a couple of jobs and encouraged me to always do my best. He said to aim high if you want to succeed in this sport and from this early beginning, International Motorsport was born.” In the early 1970s, while he was still at Archibalds, the owner of electrical company PDL took Lyall on to run his PDL Motor Racing programme. “I think I was just 18 or 19 years old.”

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Leading on the track There are few people with the racetrack experience and history of Lyall Williamson. Over the past 60 years, dozens of drivers with his New Zealand-based International Motorsport (IMS) team have roared past chequered flags here and overseas. Early in his career, his passion and skill were recognised by top performers, including Denis Hulme, and many other now internationally known drivers. “It was Denny’s support that took me to a whole new level.” IMS has competed in, and led, many of the major motorsport events in Australia, Asia, South Africa and the US – as well as New Zealand. Their success is on show at the IMS headquarters in Auckland, with hundreds of trophies, plaques and racing memorabilia on display. “I always believed that if we focused on the absolutely detailed preparation of a race car and matched it with driver talent, then my company would be successful and win races,” says Lyall. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

Lyall Williamson.

IMS Group not only runs its racing team but also builds, customises, tunes, maintains and sells high performance race and classic road cars.

The early years

Lyall started out as an apprentice mechanic with Archibalds Garage in Christchurch in the early 1960s. He and his future wife Joy spent every Saturday night at speedway, blinking away dust and grit thrown up by Ronnie Moore and Ivan Mauger as they hurtled round the

track. With his new white overalls, he gradually began helping out as a mechanic. “It didn’t pay anything, and you had to bring your own sandwiches, but I got to learn from some very senior mechanics. I couldn’t believe my luck and my mates were very envious.” His boss, Ray Archibald, was racing Jaguars. “I got the opportunity to go to the car racing in those early days as what they call a ‘gofer’ (you go for this and you go for that) and this is where I met Denny Hulme.

By the late ‘70s Lyall had also started up New Zealand’s first stand-alone bike store, eventually owning nine Penny Farthing Cycle outlets across the country. “Up until then, bikes were mainly sold in lawnmower shops, but I could see the potential of specialising and having proper sales staff.” He and wife Joy worked insanely long hours while also raising their three young children. “We travelled up and down the country moving stock - often driving through the night.” His racing team, International Motorsport, was also starting to “kick off”. "By the mid 1980s it was clear either the bike shops or motor racing had to go.” He chose racing and moved to Auckland permanently, picking up a contract running Rod Coppins and Jerry Clayton in the Benson and Hedges series. He then went on to run the Gold Corp Commodores for Ray Smith and Denny Hulme in New Zealand and Australia before moving on to the US to build and run the Koala Springs Race team for his good friend and fellow Kiwi, Steve Dymand. “After a couple of years I was approached by BMW to come back to New Zealand to set up a new team for them. It was highly successful, winning the NZ Touring Car Championship seven times with drivers Craig Baird, Brett Riley and Jason Richards.”

He was also asked to take over BMW Motorsport Australia. “They were busy days - doing both series and going backwards and forwards between the two countries. In our last season we won the NZ Touring Car Championship, the Teams Championship, the Australian Touring Car Championship, the Constructors’ Championship, and, of course, Bathurst.”

Porsche Cup series After BMW withdrew from racing at this side of the world in the late 1990s, Colin Giltrap asked Lyall to put a team together to build a new Porsche Cup series. “We started with only two cars and over the years it grew to where IMS now races with up to 15 cars.” Over the years, he reckons he’s taken part in over 4,000 races – from speedway to touring cars,

single seaters, and production race cars. The team has won around 30 national championships – the most recent being the 2022 New Zealand Endurance Championship (for the seventh time). “We took first, second and third in a New Zealand first. We’ve had an amazingly good run over the years.” At the recent Taupo A1 Grand Prix round, he set a personal best. IMS raced with 15 Porsche GT3s, three Toyota single-seaters, three V8 touring cars and four Minis. “That was 25 cars doing three races each – so 75 races in one weekend. We had two mechanics on each car, which meant 50 people on the team, plus management, along with hundreds of wheels and tyres and hundreds of litres of fuel. It was the toughest race meeting I have ever worked, and it took days to recover.”

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MEMBER PROFILE: INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT, AUCKLAND General Manager Nick (left), like his father, has recognised that driving is not his calling. Lyall did get his competition licence in 1967 to race with a “funny old Lotus of some sort” but let it lapse after a year or so. He knew his passion and skill were for the mechanical and engineering side of racing. “I know when someone is driving well or not and the drivers know I’m watching and will tell them what they’re doing right, or wrong.” But his sons weren’t encouraged to take up driving. “Joy and I couldn’t do what we were doing and run race cars with the boys as well.” Nick says, “Everyone in motorsports wants to be a driver, but you find a spot where you can be most useful.”

Family business IMS is very much a family business. The couple are well into their seventies but still work six days a week. Joy has always worked alongside Lyall, doing everything from bookwork and managing logistics to making sure details like clean racing gear for the drivers are taken care of. She usually also takes charge of the kitchen

onboard the IMS mobile racing hub – an enormous transporter fitted out with everything the team will need on race day, from tools to tea making.

their car sales division. Daughter Charlotte does not work in the family business but visits often and is able to take advantage of the car grooming facilities.

“I like meeting all the people involved and, of course, I’m really pleased when we win.” In recent years, son Nick has taken over as general manager of the company, while their other son, Johnny, runs

Joy says she has always had an input into business decisions but is happy to do a little less these days.

He’s now overseeing a business that employs close to 100 people and takes on projects as varied as race tuning a McLaren through to fitting out a high-end private ‘party’ van with all the electrics, lighting, bar cabinetry and seating. The team is also about to start their first ‘electrification’. A customer has brought in a Porsche that will have its engine extracted and replaced with a fast, green alternative. Nick says, “We’ve been investigating electrification for a while. It’s a logical pathway for classic car ownership and works in with the growing interest for custom builds.”

“I have stepped back a bit more, but we’re never far away and Lyall is always in the loop.”

Older son Johnny (right) is in charge of the classic car sales side of the business. The current stock includes a Bentley, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, and a few Porsche race cars. Also just listed is this 1994 Jaguar XJ220 (right). “Only 253 of these Jags were made and it was the fastest car in the world that year, setting a 220mph record. We are putting it on eBay and Trade Me and I think it will sell overseas.”

The Williamsons left to right: Lyall, Joy, Nick and Johnny.

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Johnny says that the IMS client base includes a lot of collectors who rely on the specialist skills of the team to keep their highly valued, and valuable, cars in top shape. “We have been selling cars for many years, but we tend to deal in high performance cars, classic cars and rare cars that we have dealt with and repaired all our lives.”

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Training up

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Lyall is committed to helping young people in the racing world. “We have a good reputation for bringing on young drivers. At the moment we are training up two young women and a young guy for The Heart of Racing.” Over the years, IMS has trained many young race mechanics as apprentices, something Lyall is passionate about. He reckons if he hadn’t got his early breaks back at Archibalds, his career could have gone very differently.

Course Information

The MTA Technical Update Course has been developed for currently appointed vehicle inspectors (VI) and covers such topics as recent VIRM updates, technical items of interest or any other new inspection requirements. The MTA New Inspector Course is for technicians training to become Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency-appointed vehicle inspectors (VI). It covers the roles and responsibilities of a VI, the Agency rules and regulations, how to correctly navigate the VIRM, the WoF inspection processes, correct beam setter usage, and recording and completion of information on WoF checksheets.

IMS has its own race simulator (right) where drivers can test the next track they will race on. IMS’s most recently qualified mechanic, Connor Adams (left) is driving in this year’s Porsche Cup series in a car owned by a customer. Connor says ,“I’ve been working here since I was 17 – I always wanted to work in the race industry and drive. I knew this would be the best place to be if I wanted to race.” Connor started out in go-karts, and did four seasons with the Toyota 86 series. He has just finished the summer Super GT series. “I’ve had lots of ‘almosts’ but also plenty of wins, about 10 in the last few years,” he says. Lyall is looking around now for his next apprentice.

Apprentice painter Alex Sherman (right) is another of the young staff members Lyall pays attention to. “I have always tried to bring young people into the industry,” says Lyall, who is also one of four trustees of the Elite MotorSport Academy. Each year, several young drivers are taken through a University of Otago programme that offers guidance and physical assessments on everything from vision and nutrition through to media training, and gaining and managing sponsorship.

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The MTA QMS Course is designed for business owners or staff who are responsible for carrying out the administration function for an authorised WoF Inspecting Organisation. Topics include managing your manual, completing, and storing forms in accordance with NZTA, and selfassessments for IOs and VIs.

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PARTNERS IN TRAINING

Twice the power

work together is really exciting for me.” Stevie, on the other hand, is excited but nervous: “It’s going to be a definite challenge because it’s all electronics based and not how normal vehicles function, but I am excited for this challenge, and it is a great step for me.” Peter and Stevie will be one of the first two people at Nicholson Autos to be fully qualified in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering. Andrew and his team are already looking towards the future. “I think that EV technology is going to become part of the main curriculum in the future - it won’t be so specialised, it will be a core part of apprenticeship training.” As for the next steps for Nicholson Autos, Andrew assures that more staff will be trained: “Once Peter and Stevie complete their training, we will be looking at putting the

next lot of staff through the qualification.” “The more technicians that get on board and begin learning these things, the better off the industry will be, and especially for our dealership in Whakatane. We are multi-franchised so pretty much every brand we have is moving electric. It won’t just be a one-off car that requires servicing, they will become part of the main vehicles coming in, so we want our guys to be up with the play. MITO has provided a great opportunity for Peter and Stevie to complete this qualification, and having these scholarships available for learners gives them a great chance to keep upskilling and learning.”

Left to right: Peter Hayman, Andrew Wilson (Service Manager), Stevie-Lee Amai.

As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, Nicholson Autos Whakatane thought it the perfect time to have two of their employees apply for a 2022 MITO Electric Vehicle scholarship. And it has paid off. Nicholson Autos employees and MITO Alumni Peter Hayman and Stevie-Lee Amai have both been awarded a scholarship to complete MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Engineering (Level 5). When the scholarships were announced last year, Nicholson Autos Service Manager Andrew Wilson thought it a great opportunity to have some of their team apply. “Peter and Stevie

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are really interested and keen to learn the new technology and we decided if they are keen then we should put them through the training to gain the new EV qualification.” Peter has been in the automotive industry since he left school. “I was working as a vehicle groomer at Nicholson Autos, after six months they offered me an apprenticeship. Getting this scholarship is the next step for me to take in my career. I have been looking at ways to further my knowledge and grow, and with the way the cars and industry is going, getting into electric vehicles seemed like the best next step for me.” For Stevie, he too wants to keep up

with technology. “Getting involved in the latest technology interests me because if we don’t adapt then we won’t be able to keep up with the times.” This was also the main reason he got into the automotive industry. “I started in the industry back in 2015. I was seeing where the world was going and how everything was becoming more automated. However, you still need someone to operate and fix it, so I became the fixer.” As Peter and Stevie both take this next step in their careers, they reflect on what they are most excited about. Peter is looking forward to the challenge. “The challenge of something new and how things work and how they

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VEHICLE REVIEW: NZ AUTOCAR

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sales office here versus what they charge over at Hyundai, a privately owned distributor. This genuinely well specified top-tier model, the X-Line Diesel, goes for $62,990. There’s no clean car feebate to pay from April either. And as we mentioned last month in the comparison of the Tucson with the Forester, at $68,990 with its 1.6L turbopetrol, the top Hyundai model is kind of pricey in the scheme of things.

Strength in numbers

Kia’s new mantra is ‘Movement That Inspires’ and in the new Sportage, they’ve taken that to heart. We determine whether the top-tier X-Line has the X factor. Following on from the launch of Hyundai’s Tucson range, we get to check out its fraternal twin, Kia’s Sportage, now in fifth generation and with the-future-is-now styling. Moreover, the new range really does live up to its sporty title, at least if the range-topping X-Line is any indication. Not only does it look like a sci-fi version of an SUV, but the new Sportage also drives with the competence and composure of a modern estate. Where the Tucson has a controlling secondary ride, fidgety over sharper bumps, the Sportage gets the ride and handling balance just about spot on. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

Not that the top Sportage isn’t either but then the entry model kicks off at a more pleasing price point, ($39,990) and, as we said, the top model gets an engine that suits Sportage well. It has the easy drive that comes with modern turbodiesels, a useful 416Nm available from 2,000-2,750rpm. That’s precisely where it pulls like crazy too, so acceleration at everyday revs feels effortless. Better yet is that this engine is available in a base model costing $46,990. By the bum-o-meter it feels marginally quicker than the 1.6T variant of the Tucson. You can reckon on a 0-100 time of around eight seconds, while an overtake takes a shade under six seconds. But it’s the ease with which it performs in the 2,000-3,000rpm range that so impresses.

Like Tucson, this is also a devilishly good stopper, its Nexen Roadian (great name) GTX rubber helping it to a 31m 1000 figure. That’s about as good as it gets in this sector and is a nice turnaround from previous generation Sportages. Naturally, a good proportion of that torque kicks in earlier and it’s beavering away well before 2,000rpm. On top of which, it can be persuaded to drink in moderation; in our hands it managed 8.1L/100km overall

(claim 6.3). We added 350km to the odometer and used half a tank in doing so.

Shape should sell And on things impressive, this is quite the windswept shape, with sculpted flanks (not so busy as Tucson’s), and a futuristic front end with hidden headlights and slimline ‘Tiger’ nose grille, the Kia point of difference. If ever there was a right-sized family vehicle this is close to that ideal. There’s great room in

Wait though, because there really is more here – amongst the eightstrong range there are three engines, one of which, the 2.0L turbodiesel, powers this rangetopping X-Line. It’s hooked up to an eight-speed auto and the powertrain works a treat. There’s the low-down authority that’s nice to have in a medium-sized SUV and gear carrier. And it also has reasonable tow creds, with a maximum braked trailer weight of 1,900kg, 250kg more than the petrols. The icing is that there’s better pricing from the factory-owned MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

VEHICLE REVIEW: NZ AUTOCAR the rear for adults, the middle occupant not suffering the usual indignities of straddling a hump or reshaping the roofline. And that’s true also for storage, with a claimed 543-1,829 litres of space back there, easily accessed via an automatic fifth door. Beneath the floor is a full spare too, unusual nowadays. Tucson has slightly larger figures but gets a spacesaver fifth wheel instead. Just as this impresses with its external visual cues, slashlike DRLs, nice curves, shapely swept back silhouette, so too the interior with its pair of sideby-side 12.3-inch screens (all behind a widescreen section of glass), leather trim, powered, heated and vented seats, and auto-retracting steering column. Almost conspicuous by its absence is a head-up display but there’s the expected fitout of a top-tier model costing $63k, including a powered sunroof, bi-LED lighting, a premium HK sound system, sat nav, surround view monitor, BSM with camera views in the LCD display, and CarPlay and Android Auto integration. The safety arsenal wants for little, and it’s easy enough to dial out lane keeping and autonomous steering at the push of a button if you so choose.

VEHICLE REVIEW: NZ AUTOCAR Sport works well too. This isn’t quite as immune to understeer as the Tucson 1.6T but then the Sportage runs the 2.0 turbodiesel, which will weight up the front axle rather more. The effect, however, is modest. This still carves corners like a downhill slalom racer, hanging tough with its Dynamax AWD system. If you can hit 100 through the corner we used for dynamic shots, you’re doing pretty well and this was right on the edge of its grip limits at that speed. Of course, this is a family machine, so in the main it’s ride quality that’s more relevant. It’s really quiet on the go too, the diesel subdued, and in all likelihood the multilayer acoustic windscreen plays a large part in its hushed progress, as does tall gearing, 100km/h equating to 1,500rpm in eighth gear. There’s no ANCAP rating as yet but close relative Tucson, which features the same platform and safety features, received a five-star rating in 2021, with strong performance in adult and child occupant protection. In coverage of another sort, the factory warranty lasts for five years/100,000km and there’s five years of roadside assistance to go with that. So yes, new Sportage genuinely inspires. We liked the diesel engine but some won’t on principle. Fortunately, there are hybrid options in the wings.

>>TECH SPECS

Model:

Kia Sportage X-Line diesel

Price:

$62,990

Engine:

1,998cc, IL4, TDI

Power:

137kW/416Nm

Drivetrain:

8-speed auto, on-demand AWD

Fuel Use:

6.3L/100km

C02 Output: 181g/km 0-100km/h: 8.24sec Weight:

1,750kg (claimed)

Ride and handling just so But it’s the drive that makes this even more special. We selected Smart mode and left it there most of the time. This automatically opts for Comfort, Sport or Eco, depending on how you’re driving it and the terrain. Speaking of terrain, there’s also a Terrain mode which optimises the AWD system for mud, sand or grass. We tried that on the beach and it never looked like getting into difficulty, even in the soft sand.

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What’s this all about?

DIAGNOSTICS: AECS LTD Hamish van Lier for AECS Ltd 06 874 9077 www.aecs.net

This article is a true description of an AECS technical help desk problem and how it was solved.

Vehicle:

FCA group brand vehicles, 2018 on NOTE: FCA brand vehicles include Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM brands. In January 2021 the FCA group merged with PSA to form the Stellantis group. The PSA group holds brands such as Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall.

Problem presented to the Technical Support Team “We have a late model Dodge in our shop for some enginerelated issues. My main diagnostic technician can only read fault codes. Every time we try to look at anything else other than the codes, we run up against some kind of a login required to an FCA account. What is an FCA account? Why do we get this message? Where do I get an FCA account? What is it going to cost us? I have paid for the tool, so why do I need to see this?”

Background Sadly, the world we live in requires an ever-increasing level of security. A very few always make it more difficult for the many. Due to the malicious intentions of some individuals, it has become necessary to provide firewalls to protect the electronic systems on vehicles. First to install such a firewall has been Fiat Chrysler group (FCA) with what is known as the Security Gateway (SGW) module. Other manufacturers are likely to introduce this security measure soon, as in 2020 the European Union (EU) introduced a standard that obliges manufacturers to protect their vehicles from unauthorised electronic tampering (illegal software updates).

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Illegal software updates are often used by repairers to, for example, delete EGR, DPF, and now AdBlue systems. All expensive systems the customer bought and obviously wanted when they purchased the car. Who are we to remove them? In many cases the systems are being removed because there is a lack of training to understand the workings and diagnostics of such systems. Or, they are removed as unwanted to make the repair cheaper, please the customer, or to stop the fault from recurring. With a bit of logic you can also see the faults within these systems as a recurring source of workshop income, while doing the right thing for the air we breathe. FCA’s SGW (Fiat Chrysler’s Security Gateway) prevents nonFCA registered scan tools from communicating with electronic systems beyond reading fault codes. Aftermarket and genuine scan tools need to be approved and registered with FCA to navigate the firewall.

Launch Auscan users Launch Auscan series tool users can register their tools for SGW Module access on www.AutoAuth.com website.

Solution Launch scan tools are an approved brand that can be registered for security access through the SGW module firewall. FCA has set up a server and user management system called AutoAuth for aftermarket workshops to register their Launch tools. An account set up is simple. Costs start at around NZ$80 for a 12-month membership. Allow 5-10 days for account activation. It is important to understand that the AutoAuth has nothing to do with AECS or Launch. The payments are made directly to the FCA group. Despite that, we at AECS are more than happy to assist if things become too difficult. Once an account has been setup, tools registered and the appropriate fees paid, the authorised user will have a username and password to cross the SGW firewall and carry out diagnostic procedures on the vehicle as usual for the period of the licence, only with the tool that has been registered. Warning: Do not leave account set-up to the last minute as it can take over a week in some cases for the account to be activated.

Launch Eurotab users Launch Eurotab series users can register their tools for Secure Gateway Module access at https://launcheurope.de/activation

Conclusion Build this cost into the service when you are servicing a late model vehicle from the FCA group. Yes, it makes the service more expensive, but it is the customer who bought this vehicle with all its extra servicing costs. There are many overseas companies protesting against this added cost and source of income for the FCA group, but frankly I do not think that the issue will go away, and that many other brands will follow. Is this move drawing customers to the FCA dealer garages rather than their trusted local workshop? In a country as big and sparsely populated as New Zealand, I do not think so, I think it will just guide people away from brands that take on this policy. However, realise we have only ourselves to blame by removing very expensive emission treatment systems from vehicles, and by performing non-sanctioned software updates, which in some cases remove part or whole fault code tables from ECUs as a ‘fix’.

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CERTIFICATION

Myths and misconceptions about modification thresholds: part 4 Seats and seatbelts Continuing the theme of our last few Radiator articles, this month we’re starting to look at LVV Certification Threshold Schedule Section 7 (Vehicle Interior), which can include any interior modification from seatbelts to disability controls, so we’ll look at each section individually. In the past three articles, we’ve discussed how to look at vehicle modifications from an AVI’s perspective; whether the modifications on an uncertified vehicle require LVV certification, or if the modifications on a previously LVV certified vehicle match what the vehicle was LVV certified for. LVV Threshold Sections 4 and 5 (Lighting, and Vision) cover items that never require LVV certification, so they’re fairly self-explanatory. Section 6 covers door retention, which is also fairly straightforward.

• the seatbelt anchorage or operation is not affected or moved; and • the seat components (including brackets, runners, and rails) are compatible with each other (ie they are either OE components from a production vehicle or of a known and reputable aftermarket brand), and are not fitted together by welding; and • the relationship between the seat, seat occupant, front airbag, and location of the seatbelt anchorages is not affected; and • no airbag has been removed or disabled. In essence, this means that as long as the OE seatbelt anchorages are unaltered, the new seats bolt to the OE anchor points, and if the new seat meets the rest of the Threshold wording, it doesn’t require LVV certification. Therefore, the ‘bride’ bucket seats pictured earlier would likely require LVV certification, as the OE fixed inner anchor point would not work effectively with the high-sided bucket seat, and would need to be moved or altered.

Section 7-1 (Seats and Seat Anchorages) Firstly, it’s important to note that LVV certification is not required where the only modification is the removal of seats and/or seatbelts; however, a class change and new load rating may be required in some cases. This question is often raised, particularly when OE seats are removed from a minibus as part of a campervan conversion. To avoid any doubt, LVV certification is always required when adding seating positions, but not for removing them. One proviso applies: if the seating positions being taken out were originally LVV certified (and they are being removed permanently), the vehicle should be referred to an LVV certifier to have the LVV Certification Plate or Electronic Data Plate (EDP) updated. When a seat is removed the mounting plates may remain if it is impractical to remove them, or doing so would weaken the structure. This is not a reason for rejection. There is an important distinction to be aware of before looking at this section: the difference between stressed and unstressed seats. When a seatbelt is anchored to a seat instead of the vehicle floor or pillar, a lot more load goes through the seat in an accident. This is known as a stressed seat and is common in modern MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

plate that features welding in its construction is acceptable, providing that it’s a catalogued aftermarket part for the vehicle in question. When it comes to vehicles with stressed seats, things are a little more difficult – anything other than a direct bolt-in swap of an unmodified OE seat sourced from the same make and model vehicle requires LVV certification. The seat must also attach directly to the vehicle’s OE seat mount, with no additional components or modifications required when fitting the seat. Both of these scenarios are contingent on there being no airbags or other frontal impact SRS components that have been removed or disabled as part of the seat change. Modifications to the SRS system always require LVV certification, with the exception of the removal of rear-seat airbags as part of the permanent removal of rear seating positions (ie, a station wagon being converted to a hearse, or dog transportation vehicle). This will need to be accompanied by a vehicle class change. The LVV Threshold also allows for ‘Retro’ branded third-row seating fitted by an approved installer prior to June 2012. These are a stressed seat designed for children, and are usually found in Commodore and Falcon station wagons. There should be documented evidence of when the seat was installed in the vehicle and by whom, and when inspecting these seats it’s particularly important to ensure the seat latches into position correctly.

For bucket seats like these, it’s important that the inner anchor point (the seatbelt receiver, or buckle) is still easily accessible. Often, this will mean that the OE fixed inner anchor point mount needs to be replaced with a flexible strap, which allows it to poke through the hole in the side bolster. vehicles, where the buckle attaches to the seat frame. Some seats incorporate the whole seatbelt mechanism so secure attachment to the vehicle is critical. An unstressed seat has no seatbelt components attached to it. Put simply, a vehicle that has all seatbelt components mounted to the vehicle structure (ie, floor and pillars) would have unstressed seats. For a vehicle such as this, replacing the OE seats with other unstressed seats would not require LVV certification, provided: • the seat is either an unmodified OE seat from another vehicle, or of a known and reputable aftermarket brand; and • the seat is unmodified, and fitted to unmodified OE seat anchorages; and

This example of one seat mount welded to another in order to fit the vehicle is not acceptable, and would require LVV certification. (Note that the workmanship here is highly unlikely to meet LVV requirements.)

One potentially confusing piece of wording is the part about seat components not being “fitted together by welding” – the intent of this requirement is to prevent separate components being welded together, like runners and seat frames. For example, a bolt-in aftermarket square seat base constructed from sections of RHS and

There are other makes of third-row seating for Australian station wagons, all of which require LVV certification – the ‘Retro’ branded seats made by Retro Seats are the only exception. Got a question that needs answering? or a topic you would like LVVTA to cover? Contact us at info@lvvta.org.nz

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Advocacy - Taunaki Greig Epps, Manager Advocacy & Strategy - greig.epps@mta.org.nz Nicole Chelmis, Legal & Policy Advisor - nicole.chelmis@mta.org.nz

The Advocacy & Strategy Team works with Sector Managers and members to monitor issues across the automotive industry. This column updates you on recent and proposed law changes, MTA meetings with stakeholders, and MTA Advisory Group activity.

Meetings and engagement ... STAKEHOLDER

Hearing, not listening We should be careful what we wish for sometimes. We demanded that Waka Kotahi pull its socks up, get better people and systems in place, and just do its job better. Some of that is happening. The agency has improved (somewhat) its engagement with industry and we hear that they are around 40 people shy of the approximately 120 new staff roles they have created. This does raise some concern about the agency looking to industry for fresh blood and taking our best and brightest, which does not help when we are experiencing a severe skills shortage. Of course, the other concern is that they might pick up people that the industry has passed over. Their systems are not any better – look at our comments and articles about the roll-out of the Clean Car fee and rebate system. To be fair to Waka Kotahi, much of the mess there has been caused by the Ministry of Transport rushing out its policy and not giving the agency clear direction or

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We also need to make sure that increases in fees and charges are made gradually, not in large leaps. Everyone is facing increased costs right now – supply chain issues, staffing costs, Covid-19 and other health and safety compliance, and inflation (sitting just under seven percent at present). Increases in regulatory fees and charges will often be passed on to consumers. When those increased costs deter someone from keeping their vehicle in a safe condition, we need to raise this with the agency. We hope that this time around they actually listen, and take note.

time to work with industry on implementation. But we all know the state of the MVR and LANDATA, so we can’t expect silk purses from that sow’s ear. Speaking of purses: money. More people, more engagement with industry, improved systems; these things do not come free. So, Waka Kotahi has embarked on consultation about a review of the fees it charges for its various regulatory functions. This covers things like driving licensing test, registration, and warrant of fitness labels and inspector approvals. You can see more of the detail in MTA Repairer Sector Manager Graeme Swan’s article about this consultation on page 48 of this issue. In our submission to Waka Kotahi on the fee proposals, we will focus on ensuring that charges are reasonable, based on actual cost to the agency, and aimed at the person or organisation that benefits the most from the activity. We need to be sure that things that are ‘public goods’ – that is, that benefit the whole of New Zealand – are paid for by Government (ultimately taxpayers).

PURPOSE OF ENGAGEMENT

Ministry of Transport – Te Manatū Waka

Meeting to discuss the vehicle scrappage scheme process. Road User Charges industry consultation meeting.

Commerce Commission

Meeting with officials from the Fair Trading division to discuss issues facing our members.

NZME, MITO, MIA, Otago Polytechnic

Women in Automotive – monthly catch-up to discuss initiatives encouraging women into the trades.

Waka Kotahi

Meeting to discuss Clean Car Discount roll-out and initial issues. Regular inspection industry catch-up meeting.

Financial Services Federation

Meeting to discuss Credit Contract and Consumer Finance Act consultation.

What’s new?

Submissions

Immigration update

RUC consultation

There are three steps to hiring a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). These are accreditation, the job check, and the AEWV application. You can apply for accreditation from 23 May 2022 and for a job check from 20 June 2022. More information on how to prepare for accreditation can be found on page 20 of this issue.

The Ministry of Transport ran a series of working groups looking at a review of the Road User Charges (RUC) system and how it may capture electric vehicles and those trying to avoid paying charges through odometer tampering.

New Zealand freight and supply chain issues paper The Ministry of Transport has prepared an issues paper in preliminary work on the New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy. Public consultation runs until 3 June 2022 and MTA will be making a submission.

ETS The Ministry for the Environment is proposing changes to regulations for the ETS. One proposal relates to the removal (export) of synthetic refrigerants that may impact on the product stewardship scheme being set up. The MTA submission questions the proposed changes and seeks clarification and assurance that these changes will not affect the product stewardship scheme.

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Market overview

Advocacy - Taunaki Talk to an MTA Sector Manager if you want to join our Advisory Groups to help influence future submissions. Contact advisorygroups@mta.org.nz.

New vehicles The expanded Clean Car Discount scheme took full effect from 1 April. Hybrids roared into contention. Many dealers had pre-empted the scheme by advance registering most vehicles in March that would otherwise have attracted a fees from 1 April 2022. The market of 9,757 was down 26 percent on the April 2021. YTD the market is up 3 percent. There were 8,537 new passenger vehicles, down 3 percent on April 2021. New commercials at 1,220 were down 72 percent on April last year.

Tony Everett 04 381 8827

New Vehicle Market Passenger and Commercial - April 2022 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000

2019

10,000 2020

8,000 6,000

2021

4,000 2022

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Top 10 New Vehicle Brands - April 2022

MTA SECTOR MANAGERS Tony Everett Dealers tony.everett@mta.org.nz - 04 381 8827

Polestar2 The new entrant led the EV sales category.

Graeme Swan Repairer (General, Collision, Specialists) graeme.swan@mta.org.nz - 04 381 8837 Ian Baggott Energy and Environment ian.baggott@mta.org.nz - 04 381 8843

Mediation sector

Keith May - 04 381 8830

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memberrelated cases

non-memberrelated cases

12-month average

124

82%

resolved or closed in month

179 cases in total

12-month average

177

31%

originating from a member call

Apr 2022

% CHANGE YTD

TOYOTA

1,598

-20.6%

MITSUBISHI

1,570

28.1%

SUZUKI

794

-10.4%

HYUNDAI

608

36.0%

HONDA

560

25.2%

MAZDA

538

-22.9%

KIA

467

-34.3%

Toyota reclaimed the market lead, but Mitsubishi remains in top spot YTD.

339

73.0%

The market remains subject to supply constraints, and long lead times for some models, which is reflected in Brand fortunes.

SKODA

262

23.6%

VOLKSWAGEN 258

It was Interesting to see Skoda outselling sister brand VW, for the month. Top 15 models included: 7 SUVs, 7 Cars and 1 Ute.

138

MTA mediation figures for April 2022

Brand performance

BRAND

Drive technology mix:

ICE 61 percent, Hybrid 22 percent, EV 6 percent, PHEV 11 percent.

-39.9%

Top 15 New Models - April 2022 Brand

Model

Sales

% Chg YTD

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER

837

TOYOTA

716

544

106%

RAV4

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS

61%

HONDA

JAZZ

487

418%

SUZUKI

SWIFT

407

FORD

RANGER

287

28%

MAZDA

CX-5

254

-27%

2,145 Hybrid - top models including 525 Toyota RAV4, 461 Honda Jazz, 198 Toyota Corolla, 176 Hyundai Ionic, 171 Highlander.

TOYOTA

COROLLA

239

-49%

HYUNDAI

IONIQ

239

68%

1,113 PHEV - including: 497 Eclipse Cross, 479 Outlander, 28 MG HS, 22 Ioniq, 12 Mini Countryman.

220

149%

TOYOTA

YARIS

194

-2%

HYUNDAI

KONA

192

80%

572 EV - including 81 Polestar 2, 71 Nissan Leaf, 70 Hyundai Kona, 68 Kia EV6 and 53 Hyundai Ioniq 5.

TOYOTA

HIGHLANDER

180

37%

TOYOTA

YARIS CROSS

128

-34%

SUZUKI

BALENO

125

-8%

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Market overview - April 2022 Used import vehicles

Like the new market, the used import market was also impacted by the expanded Clean Car Discount scheme. Used import hybrid sales boomed in April, having been held-back in the preceding month or two to attract the new CCD rebates. Conversely high carbon vehicle sales were low in April, given most of that stock was advance registered in March to avoid the new CCD fees. With 6,793 units, April was down 37 percent on last April, well below the record volumes in March. YTD the market is up 33 percent. 6,515 used import passenger vehicles, down 36 percent. 278 used import commercial, down 51 percent. Toyota Aqua reclaimed the lead with its highest tally ever on the back of the Government's new Clean Car Discount rebate.

Used Import Vehicle Registrations Passenger and Commercial

Motorcycles

New Road Registered Motorcycles and Scooters - Apr 2022

There were 806 new motorcycle registrations in April, up 11 percent on April 2021. There were 118 used import motorcycle registrations, down 14 percent. Overall, the combined new and used import road market was 924 units up 7 percent for the month.

30,000 25,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 2019

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Toyota CH-R. 144 sold were Hybrid.

Top 10 Used Import Models - April 2022 Apr 2022

% Chg YTD

Toyota Aqua

1,403

40%

Toyota Prius

561

-2%

Toyota Corolla

309

-4%

Drive technology mix:

Mazda Axela

303

-9%

ICE 46 percent, hybrid 48 percent, EV 4 percent, PHEV 2 percent. Hybrid 3,236 units - top sellers included: 1,376 Aqua, 531 Prius, 272 Corolla, 154 Fit, and 144 CH-R. EV 306 units - included 294 Leaf, 4 Tesla Model S and 3 BMW i3. PHEV 110 units - included 72 Outlander, 21 Prius, and 6 BMW.

Nissan Leaf

294

67%

Honda Fit

205

-28%

Mazda-CX5

203

40%

178

-40%

Mazda Demio Nissan Note

166

22%

Volkswagen Golf

158

1,200 1,000 900 800

Brand performance

700

Honda took out the top spot in April with 134 units. Product shortages continue to impact brand fortunes. Harley Davidson Softail and Touring were the only larger capacity bikes in the top 10 list. The rest were mid-size, or smaller. Top 10 Motorcycle Registrations by Brand

600

Apr 2022 % Chg YTD

Hybrid outsold ICE for the first time ever in the used import market.

1,400

HONDA

134

49%

YAMAHA

26%

SUZUKI

-31%

KAWASAKI

HARLEY DAVIDSON

-28%

KTM

-20%

ROYAL ENFIELD

78%

TRIUMPH

16%

TNT MOTOR

63%

FORZA

64%

2019

500

2020

400 2021

300 200

2022

100 0

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Top-selling Models - April 2022 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL

HONDA CRF 300

TNT MOTOR ROMA

KAWASAKI EX 400

SUZUKI GSX250

YAMAHA XTZ690

HONDA CMX 500

HARLEY DAVIDSON TOURING

KTM390 ADVENTURE/DUKE

HONDA CBR 650

KAWASAKI KL 650

Honda CRF 300 took the number two spot for April.

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Repairer sector

Graeme Swan - 04 381 8837

Repairer sector

Graeme Swan - 04 381 8837

Waka Kotahi regulatory fees review

Stick to the basics

Waka Kotahi is carrying out a review of all its fees to try and make up for a $100 million annual shortfall in funding.

MTA’s submission on the review of road user charges (RUC) focuses on keeping the system simple and fair.

These fees include those for driver and transport service licences, vehicle certification, registration, licencing and road user charges. MTA members are mainly involved in the regulatory functions related to vehicle certification. This includes applications, auditing, complaints, writing and producing VIRMs and the development of new policy for WoF, CoF, Entry, LVV, Repair and Heavy Vehicle certification. The fees review proposes the application fees for inspecting organisations and vehicle inspectors be removed and instead be funded from the sale of WoF labels (this is known as group funding). Under the current fee structure around $9 million is collected from the sale of WoF labels. The proposed new system would see this revenue climb to over $20 million.

Current fee

Proposed fee

Change

WoF label

$1.78

$4.05

+127%

CoF label

$7.48

$4.05

-46%

Application to become a WoF, CoF, border or entry inspection organisation

$1,437.50

$0.00

Application to add additional premises, change inspection groups or relocate site

$184 per hour

$0.00

$494.50

$0.00

Application to become a WoF/CoF inspector

Odometer issues

MTA members represent around 1,800 inspecting organisations, nearly half of all those in the country, and the feedback from members has shown that they are overwhelmingly in favour of retaining a user pays system, not the proposed group funding system. This will form the basis of the MTA submission to Waka Kotahi. If more money is going to be gathered from the public, then MTA would like to see further improvements to the system. So far, all we have seen is more Waka Kotahi staff employed to carry out more audits. MTA believes that it is time for a better computer system to record vehicle details and inspection outcomes, and improved systems to identify and target poor performing inspectors.

Image: Waka Kotahi.

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MTA Repairer Sector Manager Graeme Swan says, “RUC revenue should simply be used to pay for road maintenance and improvements. It should not extend to setting a price on the impact of everything from noise and air pollution to city congestion and CO2 emissions – as is suggested in the consultation document. “Basically, the system was designed to make sure individuals and companies paid for their fair share of road use and we should stick with that.” He says there are other mechanisms, such as the Emissions Trading and the Clean Car schemes to incentivise greenhouse gas reductions. Nor is the RUC regime the right way to introduce congestion or pollution pricing, he says. “Congestion and pollution are location and time-specific. A flat charge that covers travel across the country would be unfair.”

The discussion document raises the possibility of WoF and CoF inspectors extending their visual safety checks to include making sure the odometer has not been tampered with. Over the past 20 years, the light diesel fleet has grown significantly and there are concerns some drivers are altering the odometers to avoid RUC charges. “The review proposes making vehicle inspectors responsible for checking the odometers – but this is extremely problematic. There isn’t a scan tool that can quickly do the job on all vehicles; a visual check won’t uncover physical tampering and there are now some very sophisticated systems being used

to trick or rewrite odometer readings and onboard computers,” says Graeme Swan. If the proposal for odometer checking goes ahead, it will add significant time and cost to the vehicle inspection. “It would also mean more training for vehicle inspectors and, of course, not having an odometer, or having a faulty one, would have to be added as a reason for failing the inspection. At the moment, a faulty speedy is not a safety issue and so it is not a reason for failure.” Graeme says MTA has recommended that Waka Kotahi walks to JEVIC NZ (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre) for their specialist advice on the issue of odometer tampering and detection. MTA Radiator Magazine May 2022

Service Station sector

Ian Baggott - 04 381 8843

HR sector

Kirsty Dickson- 04 381 8819

Addressing crime at service stations

Stop, thief!

Service station sector members believe drive-off fuel thefts are likely to rise as the price of fuel and inflation increase.

As inflation starts to bite, the HR team has noticed an increase in calls from members relating to employee theft in the workplace.

Already, recent ram raids in Central Auckland have raised fears of a recurrence of the smash-andgrab raids at service stations several years ago. Most service stations have now been ‘hardened’ as targets, with the introduction of bollards, fog cannon and other deterrents, however, there are still some that may be vulnerable. Recent Police reports also note that criminal gangs are using young people to do their stealing because they are likely to attract lesser penalties if they are caught. Tobacco and cash are still the main targets of most thieves at service stations; however, we expect more food products to be added to the ‘shopping list’ as the year unfolds. As Police response times grow longer (some reports say it takes Police three times as long to answer a call for assistance as it did five years ago) we urge service station operators to review their crime prevention measures. This includes examining your physical measures (alarms, fog cannon etc), and checking your staff training is up to date. Criminals will often scope out your site to see when you are busy and quiet. Busy times bring an increased risk of shoplifting, while quiet times tend to be when aggravated robberies or burglaries take place.

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Keep cash volumes to a minimum and deposit cash into night safes on a regular basis to reduce your risk. Be extra vigilant at opening and closing times. Check for suspicious activity, make sure staff follow your specific processes and have ready access to communicate in an emergency. In winter months, make sure staff entry points are well lit and kept clear of any items that could provide a hiding place for criminals. For a full list of ways to protect your business against crime, go to the MTA Toolbox and type ‘crime prevention’ into the Search bar or Chat with MAT function.

Generally, theft occurs because of opportunity, lack of deterrents, or the employee feels they are ‘owed’ or entitled to something. Theft can be overt or invisible. Overt theft is the obvious kind: taking money from the till or petty cash box, or productsß from the shelves. Invisible theft is less obvious and you may not have considered it theft, until it adds up and impacts your bottom line. Examples include an employee: • using oil to top up their vehicle because it is a perk, but instead of leaving the remainder, they take the rest home to use in family vehicles • applying staff discounts to friends’ purchases without authorisation • spending big on their staff accounts, knowing they are looking for a new job and don’t intend to pay when they leave. Note: you cannot just deduct the amount owing from an employee’s final pay – you need their written and specific permission. A general deductions clause is not enough

Discouraging theft • Having good relationships with your staff can go a long way to deter theft. Loyal staff are less likely to feel they are ‘entitled’ to company property. • Installing cameras is not only a deterrent, it can also provide useful evidence in any investigation (employment or criminal). If you have cameras, you must make sure employees know about them and what you are doing with the recordings.

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Failure to do means is likely to be a breach of the Privacy Act. A camera policy and signage are the best ways to make sure you are compliant. MTA HR has a camera policy available should you need it. Keep petty cash in a locked drawer with restricted access to the key. Seems obvious, but you would be surprised just how many employees know the ‘secret’ location of keys. Alternatively, use a safe with a digital combination, avoiding any need for keys. Have a cash policy that clearly outlines your processes. This will stop staff from claiming they didn’t know how to carry out processes correctly (which can create reasonable doubt in an investigation process) and it helps you keep a clear eye on activity. Make sure you and your staff are up to date with your processes and keep an eye on transactions. Keep an eye on stock levels, especially if you allow staff to work on their own vehicles after hours.

Managing theft if it occurs If employee theft occurs and you are considering termination, you must run a robust serious misconduct process. The MTA Toolbox has information on how to do this, or you can contact MTA HR directly for assistance. We can help write the letters you need and assist with the necessary meetings.

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Member classifieds Situations vacant Mechanic/WoF inspector - Mangawhai

Enjoy your life more with a 3 day weekend every week! 4 day work week, good pay, culture, conditions and equipment. Contact James at Jackson Brown Automotive & Marine on 021 658 429.

Collision repair branch manager - Onehunga

Senior position in large, highly productive repair shop, conducting mainly insurance work. We are looking for someone with not only the necessary management skills, but who also has excellent communication, and who enjoys a clean, organised modern environment, working with late model vehicles. Must also be a skilled estimator, be able to manage workflows, and a team of 15 staff. Highest standards of quality, training, systems and productivity. You will require the ability to problem solve, deal with customers, and have a current driver's license, as well as being familiar with iBodyshop, ORM and Parts Trader. Substantial salary and profit share package for the right person. Start date to be confirmed with successful applicant. Ph: 09 636 5463 or email: reception@aucklandpanel.co.nz.

Mechanic/ AVI - Kapiti Coast.

We are looking for a new mechanic, or suitably qualified person to join our happy team. NZ licence and residency minimum requirements for the job. AVI preferred, or someone who can get certified. Class 2 and 6 licences an advantage. Scan-tool experience would be a plus too. A decent wage and good conditions offered. We have a random drug test regime and the 90day clause applies. Apply with CV to Dayal at gckapiti@gmail.com or phone: 021 329257.

Mechanic – Kumeu, Rodney

Small busy workshop looking for a mechanic with recognised qualification in the automotive industry or acceptable time served. WoF authority a bonus. Great communication skills and ability to work under pressure essential. Email Mike: admin@manukaautomotive.co.nz.

Automotive Technician - Auckland

Panelbeater - Otaki

We are looking for a full time experienced qualified panelbeater able to work a full 40hour week from 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. We are an approved insurance repairer. Car-O-Liner chassis machine with Car-O-Tronic Vision 3D measuring system, 2-post hoist and an inverter spot welder but will require their own hand tools. Required to complete ongoing training through I-Car to bronze qualification and have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Email CV: otakicr@gmail.com.

Automotive technician – Whanganui

We require a full time qualified automotive technician. The successful applicant needs to hold a full driver’s licence, have excellent diagnostic skills, time management and be a team player. A full job description is available upon emailing: contactautofix@xtra.co.nz.

Mechanic – Taupo area

Qualified mechanic required for busy workshop. Must be able to work unsupervised. A WoF authority is preferred but not essential. Great team with new, well-equipped workshop. Contact Heather on 027 244 2331.

Motorcycle technician – Nelson

We require a qualified technician to work us in our well-established Honda dealership. The successful applicant will need to be honest and hardworking, have a clean driver’s licence, attention to detail and the ability to work with our existing staff of nine. Contact Ian on 027 221 9162.

Automotive technician – Kaiapoi

A busy general repair workshop looking for an experienced technician, with a current WoF certificate. Contact Jason on 027 918 8685.

Auto Electrician - Gisborne

Gisborne Autoelectrics currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified auto electrician or apprentice. We specialise in commercial and private motor vehicles. Apply Now. We're keen to meet you. Email dani@gisborneautoelectrics.co.nz or Ph 06 868 8012.

Giltrap Nissan (Auckland) part of the Giltrap Group is seeking a Qualified Auto Technician with fulltime WoF Inspector certificate. We offer a wellequipped workshop along with continuous and ongoing training. To apply, please email your CV to Javed at: jsoyab@giltrapnissan.co.nz

WoF Inspector - Fairlie

Motorcycle technician – Auckland Takapuna

Automotive technician – Havelock North

Qualified technician required for busy Service department. Great team with a new well-equipped Service department. A WoF authority is preferred but not essential. Contact Sandra – sandra@cyclespot.co.nz.

Mechanic – Woodville

We’re looking for a qualified mechanic to join our busy country workshop. Focused on friendly service, we cover diagnostics to engineering. WoF certification beneficial but not essential. Phone: 06 376 5239.

Mechanic/WoF inspector – Kaikohe

Looking for a qualified automotive technician with WoF authority to issue WoFs, servicing and mechanical repairs. Clean New Zealand driver licence. Phone Richard 09 401 0155 or email CV to office@kaikohepanelbeaters.co.nz.

Automotive technician – Northland

Busy workshop looking for an Automotive Technician preferably with WoF authority. Contact Luke on 021 111 5683.

Automotive technician - Otaki

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Automotive Technician/Mechanic to join our workshop. You will have experience in all areas of Automotive mechanical repairs, diagnostics, servicing and repairs of cars, light commercial vehicles and trailers. WoF and trade certified is an advantage. Forward your CV to: otakitow@gmail.com.

Panel shop foreman - Wellington

We are an established, respected repairer in Wellington's western suburbs. We are looking for a foreman to lead our panel shop team. Previous foreman experience is not essential for the right candidate. You must be comfortable with all aspects of structural/non structural vehicle repair process. An eye for detail and the ability to support others to deliver quality work is essential. The position involves leadership of a small team and the development of apprentices. Send your CV and cover letter to Mike Tustin at enquiries@tustins.co.nz or contact 021-771 685.

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McKenzie Country Motors is seeking a WoF Inspector to join our busy workshop in Fairlie. We pay competitive rates and can discuss flexible hours if this suits the applicant. To apply, email Brett at office@mcml.nz. We require a mechanic with WoF authority, not frightened of being busy and can work on a variety of vehicles. Must be reliable and trustworthy. Email: mcclintockmotors2014@gmail.com if interested along with your c.v.

WoF Inspector – Gisborne

We have an opportunity for a full time WOF inspector to join the EMG team in our sunny Gisborne dealership. Gisborne is a great spot to live and work.As our WoF inspector you will be solely responsible for carrying out WoF checks for our customers. The only qualification needed is a current WoF issuing authority (AVI) and a valid drivers licence. Interested? Please contact Justin @ justin.kent@enterprisemg.co.nz.

Automotive technician – New Plymouth

We have a great opportunity for a motivated, qualified technician to join our growing team. You will have a full drivers license, be trade and WoF certified or have the ability to obtain. No weekend work is required. Phone: 06 758 3535.

Automotive Technician/Mechanic - Hastings

DC Autocare requires an experienced technician/mechanic to join our team. We operate a small, busy workshop in Hastings working on all makes and models We are Hastings’ VTNZ Certified Repairer. Full NZ drivers licence. NZ or equivalent automotive qualifications (3rd year apprentices will be considered) Ability to work unsupervised. Email CV to admin@dcautocare.co.nz or contact Dylan 06 878 8138.

Mechanic/WoF Inspector - Auckland

Busy Automotive workshop - Auckland Howick Central. Are seeking a mechanic with any experience. Contact Vlad: 021 261 2604 or email: info@somarservice.co.nz.

Mechanic/WoF Inspector - Balclutha

We are seeking a full time qualified, motivated Automotive Technician to join our friendly team at our busy workshop hours: Monday to Friday. Preferably with WoF authority. Full NZ drivers’ licence. We service all makes and models. Phone Allan Finch on 027 768 6697

Email: radiator@mta.org.nz Automotive mechanic/technician – Manukau City We are a busy workshop who prides themselves on quality workmanship and customer service. Needs to be able to work unsupervised, have good diagnostic skills and be able to work on a wide range of vehicles and a good command of English and a full driver licence with NZ residency or a valid work visa. Email: workshop@autoking.co.nz or phone: 09 262 1271.

Automotive technician – Motueka, Nelson

Seeking an experienced person to carry out vehicle repairs and servicing on all makes and models. Ideally will have: • WoF ticket (or able to get one) • NZ or equivalent automotive qualifications or proven experience. • Full drivers licence. Accommodation and vehicle can be offered short-term. Send your C.V to:marketingautossmot@xtra.co.nz. New Zealand residency required or a valid New Zealand work visa.

Estimator - Wellington

If you have automotive industry experience and you are committed to providing exceptional customer service while managing relationships with key partners such as suppliers and insurers, then we want you. The role has primary responsibility for detailed estimates. Also involves liaising with technicians on requirements for parts and/or specialist sub-contractors for jobs to flow efficiently through the repair process. Send CV and cover letter to Mike Tustin at enquiries@tustins.co.nz or contact 021-771 685.

Senior technician/ Foreman - Papamoa

Work, play and enjoy life on the beach in Papamoa. Relocation costs may be subsidised. For a qualified, 10yrs+ experienced mechanic, we’ll offer a competitive remuneration. Send your CV to jobs@coastalautos.nz.

Mechanic – Wellington

We are seeking a qualified mechanic with WoF authority, that can complete service's WoF's and WoF repairs. Needs to have a New Zealand Licence. Please call Ben on 04 384 3168 or 027 451 9893 or Email CV to - torrens@brendonmotors.co.nz.

Automotive technician – South Canterbury

We are the South Canterbury Honda service centre, after hours AA roadside contractor and carry out salvaging throughout the district. The successful applicant needs to hold a full driver’s licence, have excellent diagnostic skills, time management and be a team player. Call Alan on 027 228 9584 or email alan@vaughanmotors.co.nz.

Automotive Technician – Gisborne

Looking for a change of lifestyle? join the EMG team in sunny Gisborne. We are looking for an experienced Automotive Technician who prides themselves on quality workmanship and outstanding service. By joining us you get a modern workshop with comprehensive diagnostic equipment and ongoing training and development opportunities with our Nissan, Isuzu and Hyundai franchises. Send your CV to Justin @ justin.kent@ enterprisemg.co.nz.

WoF Inspector/Technician – Tauranga

Earn more money then you are currently, come and work with us. We offer a family friendly environment. Email: tauranga@midasnz.co.nz. Phone: 021 102 9743.

Automotive technician/WoF Inspector – Te Aroha Immediate start. Qualified or equivalent experience and WoF authority required. Excellent working conditions. Please email CV to: service@summitmotors.co.nz or call Garth on 021 511 911.

Qualified mechanic - Christchurch

We require a fully qualified mechanic with current warrant of fitness inspector ticket. Email: office@blighsroadservicestation.co.nz Phone: 021 085 64498.

Automotive Technician - Tasman

We are looking for a Senior qualified technician to join our team. Preferably with wof authority. Location is the coastal village of Mapua in the Tasman area. We are a mechanical workshop/service station and AA Breakdown contractor. We would offer assistance with relocation and finding accommodation. Email chris.perrysauto@gmail.com with CV if interested or contact owner Chris Atkins 021 540 286.

Diesel mechanic – Wyndham

Enthusiastic diesel injection technician with common rail experience to join a thriving rural garage. The business boasts a fully equipped diesel fuel injection facility. Generous package to reflect the experience of the applicant, with a possibility for future investment into the business. Email: redbarron222@gmail.com or phone 0272 417614.

Automotive Technician - Nelson

Are you are honest, reliable, hardworking and want to be a part of a busy workshop? A WoF inspector ticket is an advantage but not essential. Need to be comfortable working on all types of vehicles and doing standard vehicle maintenance while demonstrating great customer service, sales and communication skills. Email: nelson@pitstop.co.nz. Ph: 03 539 4152.

Automotive technician/WoF – Kirwee

Mechanic with WoF authority wanted. Are you looking for flexible hours? Full-time or Part-time. Busy workshop situated in rural country area 45km west of Christchurch. Phone Vanessa 027 326 3083 or email workshop@ kirweechallenge.co.nz.

Automotive Technician - Dunedin

Opportunity for a qualified/experienced Automotive Technician to join our friendly team in our busy Dunedin workshop. WoF Certified preferred but would be happy to help you get qualified. Competitive remuneration. Contact Garry 0274 545 040 or email bgapplegarth@xtra.co.nz.

Automotive Technician - Dunedin

Dj Auto is looking for an experienced technician to work along side three young men. The ideal candidate would be adaptable and have a passion for cars or engineering. Position would be 25-40 hours per week. Contact Thomas Laue on 03 4730 068.

Parts advisor – Matamata

We are requring a parts advisor to join our dynamic team of eight. This role involves finding ordering and delivery of parts. Please contact us on 07 888 7579 or office@onsiteae.co.nz.

Service advisor - Papamoa

To ensure customers have an excellent experience, you’ll be a person who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service. Email your CV to jobs@coastalautos.nz.

Businesses for sale Panel Repair shop - Palmerston North

Well-equipped panel repair shop. Established over 55 years Owner retiring. Chassis machine, measuring system and hoist etc. Loyal customer base. Close to town centre. Phone: Terry 0274 844758.

Automotive workshop – Auckland Mt Eden

Established 1980. Located Mine Road, Mt Eden Road. 2 x 2 post hoists 1 x 4 post hoist. Tyre bay with tyre and balance machine. WoF site. Just bring your own staff. High quality client base. For more information Email: johnbiparva@yahoo.com.

Profit from change and a smile!

Oil Change Kings is a great brand to join, we have a unique philosophy we give motorists an experience they love and create customers for life. Opportunities exist for a business-minded franchisee to join our group. You will receive expert assistance. Oil Change Kings is the up and coming Fast Lube franchise in New Zealand and Australia. The estimated cost for a new franchise is $300,000. Please email hq@oilchangekings.co.nz or phone our Franchise Development Manager Carl Wall 021 909 941.

Automotive Workshop for sale in Hamilton.

Well established since 1997. 300sqm workshop with 3 hoists, 10+ car parks. Well setup workshop with a large client base and SAM computer software. Has all the equipment you would need. Please call 021 790 651.

Automotive Workshop - Auckland Howick Central. Long time successful business. High customer base. 2x2 post hoists, one pit plus more. WoF site. Just bring your own staff. For more information email: info@somarservice.co.nz.

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Member classifieds

Email: radiator@mta.org.nz

Situations wanted

Services

WoF inspector available for relief work if staff away or off sick. Need someone to cover? please call 027 332 3564.

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Businesses for lease

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Hunterville workspace available

We have a fully facilitated large workshop space available for lease with all necessary tools and compliance to start operating. For further information, email your application to ahmad@bp2gohunterville.co.nz.

Garage in Central Hawke’s Bay

Fully equipped 3 bay garage for lease. Comes with a 2 and 4-poster hoist, separate reception office, large tyre bay with tyre and balance machine, Mechanics office, storeroom, washroom, and WC. WoF inspection authority. $9,000 stock. With an existing client base. Please call 021 0257 9751.

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MTA Board of Directors 2022

Region coordinators and chairs We encourage all members to attend the training courses, professional development opportunities or networking events taking place in their areas. Our region coordinators will let you know what’s on and when. They are also keen to hear your ideas for other training or get-togethers that you’d like to take part in. The region executive committees meet every six weeks or so and all MTA members are more than welcome to attend. The more you get involved, the more you can benefit from membership. Just contact your coordinator or region chair to check the dates of the meetings in your region.

Bob Boniface, President

Sturrock Saunders

Tony Allen

Samantha Sharif

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Kaimai

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Jessica Josephson

Rob Wilson

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Region Coordinator 022 277 6275

Region Chair 021 268 1781

Eastland Kim Preston

Region Coordinator 027 280 0707

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Dan Taylor

Region Chair 022 014 7802

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Central West Andrea Andrew

Grant Woolford

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Region Chair 027 261 6487

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MTA Regions: assigned MTA Directors

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