VOLUME 7 ISSUE 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 BUSINESS MANAGERS…UNDERVALUED FIND OUT MORE ON PAGE 20 Does flooded vehicle move go far enough? ews this week that the govern- “The NZ Transport Agency has “Properly repaired water-damaged ment is tightening down on the investigated cases where the level or vehicles are safe. However, more strin- Nsale of flood-damaged vehicles extent of flooding has been deliberately gent requirements will further increase — both imported and local — has been masked, exposing the driver, their pas- vehicle and road safety.” strongly welcomed from across the sengers and other road users to unac- New Zealand transport agency trade. ceptable risk,” Foss says. group manager access and use, Celia But for some, the move does not go He says that this new requirement Patrick, says that if repaired properly, far enough. flooded vehicles can be safe. Associate transport minister Craig “When water-damaged vehicles Foss announced the new rule requir- are repaired properly, they are safe, ing that all electronic and pyrotech- and we had confidence in appointed nic safety components – includ- repair certifiers to safely implement ing airbags, sensors, pre-tensioner the previous requirements,” Patrick seatbelts and wiring – must be fully says. replaced on imported and domestic “However, determining the extent water-damaged vehicles. Craig Foss Celia Patrick David Vinsen of water damage has become difficult Foss says the more stringent to achieve with certainty when vehi- requirements for water-damaged removes any questions about the level cles have been groomed prior to being vehicles will provide additional safety of water damage to a car, and whether presented to repair certifiers. assurances for vehicle owners and all its important safety components have “Not replacing water-damaged road users. suffered. safety components creates significant road safety risks.” INSIDE Provision has been made for im- A new association for IT 3 ported water-damaged vehicles Imports want in on AoG 4 purchased on or before September to What is Cartopia? 6 be able to be certified under previous A sound solution 11 6 11 requirements, provided they are border Continued on page 10 The market leader for over a decade. Shift to the Autohub Team and experience the Autohub difference. 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Import trade wants in on government EV tender he used import trade technological advances as The Procurement initiative vehicles in that model,” he is showing an interest they come onto the mar- is part of the government- says. Tin being part of the ket,” Joyce says. industry programme to ac- Autohub Europe man- All of Government Procure- “Following a fea- celerate the uptake ager Joe Barnett has also ment process - which is now sibility study, New of electric vehicles discussed the issue with undergoing changes to make Zealand Government in New Zealand to MBIE. it easier for government and Procurement is inviting reach 64,000 vehi- “MBIE and I met some corporate fleets to get a deal providers of electric cles by 2021. months ago, when their on Electric vehicles. vehicles to be con- Imported Motor planning was in it’s infancy, The government moved sidered for the AoG Vehicle Industry they are interested, but need last month to fix there being vehicles panel, in order David Vinsen Association chief input from businesses to only one plug-in vehicle on to increase the num- executive officer understand what is required its All-of-Government (AoG) ber of electric vehicle David Vinsen says from them,” Barnett explains.