Driving New Zealand forward

The Motor Trade Association is expected to launch the publication Driving New Zealand Forward: Future Proofing the Automotive Industry at Parliament on May 9.

The publication is MTA’s call to action to the next Government of Aotearoa New Zealand and identifies challenges the automotive sector faces, and what the next Government should do to address them, including:

• The Warrant of Fitness

• The Clean Car Programme and scrappage

• The labour shortage and immigration Green List

• Training and apprenticeships

• Law reforms

The event is expected to be attended by representatives from across the political spectrum, industry representatives and stakeholders, MTA members, MTA board of directors, and staff.

Invited speakers include: Transport Minister Michael Wood, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter, National transport spokesperson Simeon Brown, ACT transport spokesperson Simon Court, MTA president Bob Boniface.